Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss I'm more down on the value of the Seahawks' two second-round picks, though, as I wrote Friday night. Deonte Banks, Maryland Jacquez Jones, Kentucky DaShaun White, Oklahoma You can't coach his talent and physical ability, and NFL coaches will see the tools and try to develop him. He also can get beat deep at times. Again, for what Berry had in this draft, he did a great job. I like his potential. 113. Nick Goss. Kayshon Boutte, LSU Brian Branch, S. Alabama I had a second-round grade on safety Ji'Ayir Brown (87), so I'm a fan of his potential. Which teams actually got value with their picks? You're going to hear about the speed of Michigan cornerback DJ Turner (60) -- he ran a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the combine -- but he had good tape last season too. As I wrote in my mock draft 2.0, Forbes is a boom-or-bust corner. 5. Like the Panthers, they needed a face of the franchise, someone to build around. Will Levis, a Madison native who declared for the NFL Draft out of Kentucky on Nov. 30 is receiving plenty of buzz from ESPN's NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Levis has landed . In order to minimize altered plans, last year's draft was held in Cleveland, with Vegas being awarded the event in 2022. Malik Knowles, Kansas State I love doing these draft grades because it helps me put each class into perspective. 30. Andre Jones Jr., Louisiana Tyler Scott, Cincinnati Baltimore traded away its second-round pick in this draft to land off-ball linebacker Roquan Smith, and it took my top-ranked off-ball 'backer in this class in Round 3. I love the draft, I love watching the players, their stories, the coverage of it, watching the families, the emotions that come with it, Im just sad I will not be able to be out there, he continued. Carter was sentenced to 12 months of probation and assessed a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service. Cory Trice, Purdue He was unblockable. Ahofitu Maka, UTSA 133. 12. Amari Burney, Florida Smith said Thursday night that Robinson is "a lot more than a running back," but that doesn't make this a good selection. Keidron Smith, Kentucky 13. DJ Johnson, Oregon 71. 5. Not necessarily about the value -- Johnston is No. Absolutely. Rejzohn Wright, CB, Oregon State How old is Mel Kiper Jr.? Career timeline for legendary ESPN NFL Draft Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford 81. 3. 108. Bennett Williams, Oregon 27 overall on Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson, clearly a piece . 109. 10. Jakari Robinson, Bowling Green And I'm a fan of what they did on the first two days of the draft. Mel Kiper's mock draft (ESPN) Kiper's final mock draft was released April 27. Daniel Scott, California It sounds like the Bucs see him as guard, but I think he could start at right tackle in time. Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia Deslin Alexandre, Pitt Tight end Cameron Latu (101) has upside, and he'll get to learn the ropes from George Kittle. He is another rising prospect from the combine -- he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash and had a 41.5-inch vertical. 2. A transfer from San Diego, where he had 20 touchdown catches in 2018 and 2019 combined, Kincaid had 16 scores for the Utes over the past two seasons. DeAndre Square, Kentucky JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN 24. 45. The 49ers entered Day 1 with 11 total picks -- but zero in Rounds 1 or 2. 24. T.J. Bass, Oregon Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State 9. 17. This class was handcuffed by the forfeited first-round pick, but general manager Chris Grier landed two tremendous players on Day 2. After his freshman season in 2020, I thought Bresee was a future top-five pick, but he missed all of 2021 with an ACL injury. 42. 12. He has stellar burst and explosiveness out of breaks. Why isn't Mel Kiper at the NFL Draft? - dknation.draftkings.com Jalen Graham, Purdue Kiper, 61, who has been the face of the NFL Draft, one of ESPN's marquee events, for decades, said his decision to forgo vaccination is "specific to my own personal history." "The NFL Draft is. Jacob Copeland, Maryland Kobie Turner, Wake Forest 56. Blake Freeland, BYU 126. Why aren't Mel Kiper and Todd McShay doing the draft together? Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee 3. Malik Cunningham, Louisville Robert Beal Jr., Georgia Instant-impact rookies can come from any round, of course, but it's asking a lot to guarantee that any of these guys will play early and often. Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida 11. This definitely fills holes, and Belichick had a few extra picks with which to work. Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt He has great hands and can break tackles after the catch. Mel Kiper Jr. career timeline at ESPN. I'm a fan of whom general manager Joe Douglas opted for; edge rusher Will McDonald IV (15) can fly to the football. 18, with top running back Bijan Robinson still on the board. 146. Andre Carter II, OLB, Army He had 19 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions last season, and his 60.9 QBR ranked 59th in the country. 65. So the Commanders really are going to go into the season with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett as their quarterbacks, huh? He really struggled with accuracy in his lone season as the full-time starter, and he needs a lot of improvement on his footwork and mechanics. 11. Some of this had to do with getting ahead on the DTs early in a thinner-than-normal class, but I'm grading each class on value, and so the Bears have to get dinged. Owen Pappoe (168) has tremendous speed for his position with upside as a cover linebacker. Upgrade to a Disney Bundle plan and start streaming something for everyone today! Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State He is undersized, but he tested well during combine workouts and had six interceptions last season. And if . Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia K.J. Time for one final update of my prospect rankings ahead of the 2023 NFL draft as Round 1 closes in (Thursday at 8 p.m. 3. Byron Young, Alabama Joshua Pryor, Bowie State Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford DJ Dale, Alabama Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State He was a slight reach on my board. Tyler King, Edward Waters That's small. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor Jack Colletto, Oregon State I had Smith in my top 25 during the season, before he tore his right pectoral muscle and missed the rest of the season. Sean Tucker, Syracuse He followed that up with 1,628 all-purpose yards for the Crimson Tide last season. Jammie Robinson, Florida State 6. 49. The 2023 NFL Draft marked his 40th season covering the draft and he was pretty pleased by the overall class of the Las Vegas Raiders. 15. What stands out about him is his route-running ability. Wright was called for eight penalties in 2021 but just two last season, so he cleaned up his game. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Mel and Kim Kiper were married in 1989. 21. On Day 3, the Colts hit on some nice prospects. 4. 105. Jordan Battle, Alabama 35. I liked the choice of safety Christopher Smith (170), but his tape is much better than his measurables, and I don't know if he'll ever develop into a starter. Matt McDonald, Bowling Green Addison had 100 catches for 1,592 yards and 17 touchdowns at Pitt in 2021. I will be watching like everybody else.. I went long on the Titans' Day 2 in my Friday night "winners" column, so go there if you don't want to see me repeat myself. NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. will participate in ESPN's television broadcast covering the tentpole event from his home studio in Maryland and not onsite in Las Vegas because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, he said Monday. 103. 33. Myles Murphy, Clemson 23. The Walt Disney Co., which co-owns ESPN, announced in late July that it would require all salaried and nonunion hourly employees to be vaccinated within 60 days. Derius Davis, TCU Ty Okada, Montana State Still, general manager Les Snead had a bunch of picks to work with on Friday and Saturday. Stroud there. 8 overall. 14 overall, the Patriots were in an interesting spot in this draft. Xavier Smith, Florida A&M 35. Gambling Problem? I'm moving Gibbs into my top 25 in these final rankings -- he has been my No. So how did they fare? Running back Deuce Vaughn (212) is a great player in a 5-foot-5 package. Michael Mayer (35), the most complete tight end in this draft, was a nice selection at the top of Day 2, but a few other of Ziegler's picks were reaches on my board. Ali Gaye, LSU 6. 30. On Day 3, I liked edge rusher Jose Ramirez (196) as a late flier and tight end Payne Durham (171) as an upside play to find a pass-catcher. Washington dropped because of some medical concerns, but he'll step into the NFL as one of the league's best blocking tight ends; and if he can up his game as a pass-catcher, he could be a steal. Christian Sims, Bowling Green, 1. He can maneuver the pocket and throw on the run. Wilson broke a foot late in the season, so he didn't go through drills or athletic testing at the combine. Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn Of Saturday's picks, I like defensive backs Carrington Valentine (232) and Anthony Johnson Jr. (242) the most. 27. I never bought in on Ringo as a top-40 guy -- he is too inconsistent -- but he has some upside if he can take the next step. 20. 16. Kiper ESPN+ recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 DJ Ivey, Miami Banks' tape is one of the most impressive I've seen in this class in terms of man coverage. Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame And now he'll get to play with former college teammate Dax Hill in this secondary. 94. This grade might be clouded a bit by the first two selections, both of which I loved; but overall, it's tough to downgrade this class too much. I would have taken other tight ends over Luke Schoonmaker (58), but he does have intriguing traits. 8. He isn't going to get many sacks, but he'll eat up blockers. Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State KeShaun Moore, Hampton 2. 7. Chad Ryland, Maryland Coach Mike McCarthy will go back to calling the plays, like he did in Green Bay. I'd like to see him use his legs to scramble for first downs; he can be a little too rigid in the pocket. Braydon Johnson, Oklahoma State 4. That's extremely high for a player I don't think has starter-level tools. Paxton Brooks, Tennessee 11. Joe Shimko, NC State Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky Nikko Remigio, Fresno State Wright got better every season. I was surprised he was still available in Round 3. Andrei Iosivas, Princeton The questions about Young are purely related to his size; he measured 5-foot-10 and weighed in at 204 pounds at the combine. Dante Stills, West Virginia Signing Lamar Jackson to a long-term deal, of course. He shrugs off quick pass-rushers and can contain rushers who try to win with power. Emari Demercado, TCU IE 11 is not supported. Owen Pappoe, Auburn Tanner McKee, Stanford The Seahawks went with two Michigan players I like on Day 3 -- defensive end Mike Morris (151) and center Olusegun Oluwatimi (154) -- and LSU's Anthony Bradford (108) is my fifth-ranked guard. He had a stunning 130 pressures over the past two seasons, which is 45 more than the second-best defender (San Jose State's Viliami Fehoko). He was born on July 25 1960 and has been an integral part of ESPN's annual NFL coverage of the draft since 1984, providing detailed details about potential draft picks across the nation. 18, the Lions did what great teams don't do, and that's reach for a need. Jordan Lewis, Southern This is a dart throw, but it's the kind of Round 7 pick I can get behind. Houston traded pick Nos. Kiper's grades are in, and for the Washington Commanders, it's a positive grade. Payne Durham, Purdue 4. I'm just curious to see how much Blackmon can play as a rookie, because Minnesota has available snaps for him. 11. Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., UC-Davis Ultimately, general manager Nick Caserio & Co. will talk about the prospects they added; but at this time next year, they could be in real trouble. Austin Ajiake, UNLV 90. His 71.2 QBR ranked 30th in the country. And with their first-round pick gone to Detroit, they're starting that rebuild at a disadvantage. 8. They passed on the tight ends and receivers. DeWayne McBride, UAB Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham, London Harris, Texas State This draft includes so much intrigue . He is one of my favorite prospects in the entire class. Noah Henderson, East Carolina, 1. 14. Keion White, Georgia Tech Both of the small, quick wide receivers would have fit perfectly around Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. 2. 29. Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Off-ball linebacker Dorian Williams (91) ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the combine, and he has some coverage ability. Will Mallory, TE, Miami The reality is this pick has some risk because we've never seen a pocket passer under 6 feet tall have consistent success at the NFL level; Young is 2 inches shorter than Drew Brees. I wrote before the season that I was putting Richardson in my Big Board because of his potential. 23, they opted for a prospect who can make an immediate impact. 22. 3. Sam LaPorta, Iowa 13. That's impressive stuff from general manager Joe Schoen. Jahleel Billingsley, Texas Dallas Daniels, Jackson State So when they went for wideout Quentin Johnston (21) instead, I was surprised. Grant DuBose, Charlotte If they had their own pick at No. Smith-Njigba had a lost 2022 season, finishing with five catches because of a nagging hamstring injury. Check out the positions I listed above. Bryce Young, Alabama 37. 135. 2. 61. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota Larry Harrington, Langston Tashawn Manning, Kentucky Tavion Thomas, Utah Let's get into the team-by-team grades. There's not much flash in this class, which is not usually how team owner Jerry Jones does things, but I can't knock many of these selections. 14. Juice Scruggs, Penn State 12. He ranked first in the country in yards per dropback (8.9), second in QBR (88.9) and third in yards per attempt (9.5). I've also made a few tweaks based on medical info I've heard from people I trust in the league. 3. He might have been a top-five pick if he were a couple of inches taller. 131. 87. 7. C.J. Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech I love what Ballard did on Day 3 -- and grabbing Downs in the third round -- but this class will be defined by Richardson and how the quarterback's career goes. This pick is going to be a litmus test for how NFL teams evaluate signal-callers going forward. Seattle landed two of my top 14 prospects. Darius Rush, South Carolina Darnell Wright, Tennessee The decision to forgo vaccination is "specific to my own personal medical history," the longtime NFL commentator said. 50, Man United in pole position for top four, but can't take their eyes off Liverpool, The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Zags, Vols have gained spots in men's WTE Top 25, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, After hoopla of going No. Todd Centeio, James Madison Michael Wilson, Stanford 100. 26. 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I wasn't as high on offensive lineman Wanya Morris (92), but he has a chance to challenge Lucas Niang for the right tackle spot. Jaylin Williams, Indiana Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech 143. Darrius Bratton, Virginia Ronnie Thomas. 13. Bryce Young, my top-ranked passer in this class, can be a superstar. 69. He also has a lot of experience; he started eight games as a true freshman in 2019. 95. 121. Normally, I'd say that's amazing for the Texans, but they gave up a ton to make it happen, as I wrote Thursday night. Robinson did absolutely everything for Texas. 8. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Mitchell Agude, Miami Kiper's professional career started with Ernie Accorsi, general manager of the Baltimore Colts, suggested that Kiper be draft . A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest ", I am looking forward to being part of the 2022 NFL Draft, my 39th for ESPN pic.twitter.com/C5ea9NjdqK. Jadon Haselwood, Arkansas Anthony Bradford, G, LSU Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State Adam Korsak, Rutgers Wide receiver Charlie Jones (131) and running back Chase Brown (163) were nice values on my board. 58. Darius Hagans, Virginia State Running back DeWayne McBride (222) is my favorite selection for Minnesota; he is a top-100 prospect on my board. 74. The Falcons got a fantastic rookie season from fifth-rounder Tyler Allgeier, and yet they took Bijan Robinson at No. Ryan Jones, East Carolina 7. Anthony Bradford, LSU Zay Flowers, Boston College Ventrell Miller, Florida The Raiders had a rough 2022 season, the first under new coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. 62. I appreciate my colleagues, particularly the production staff and my fellow commentators, for their support and flexibility. He is aggressive, although he had just one career interception in 30 career starts. Nick Broeker, Ole Miss Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke made two trades down in Round 1, acquiring extra fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks in the process. 5 22 Related Topics ESPN Sports journalism Sports 22 comments Best Add a Comment 4t9rman 1 yr. ago 33. The Chiefs added a fun wideout on Day 2, taking Rashee Rice (55), a 6-foot-1 deep threat. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas Look, Robinson is a tremendous prospect. 3. Harrison allowed just one sack over the past two seasons. We have to give Indianapolis credit for not panicking and trading up for a quarterback. As Bryce Young declares for the NFL draft, take a look at some of his highlight plays from his collegiate career at Alabama. Tank Dell, WR, Houston Nice job by Schoen and Daboll. 3. When it comes to the NFL Draft, no one has been doing it better or longer than Mel Kiper Jr.