Mel Kiper Jr. (/ ˈ k aɪ p ər / KY-pər; born July 25, 1960) [1] is an American analyst covering football for ESPN. Kiper has appeared on ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984. [2] He has been widely credited for establishing mock drafting and is regarded as one of the first draftniks alongside Joel Buchsbaum. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Feb 4, 2025 · Ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the back-to-back defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. unveiled his latest big ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Which prospects make Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated top-25 rankings for the 2025 NFL draft? Who are the best players at every position?

6 days ago · But on Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest ESPN NFL Draft Big Board, he’s got Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Mason Graham ahead of the two big-name quarterbacks. And who’s the top QB? That would be ...

Mel Kiper Jr. has served as expert analyst for ESPN’s annual NFL Draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth scouting information on the nation’s most talented collegiate football players.

Jan 22, 2025 · ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. projected two quarterbacks to come off the board in the first three picks as part of his first 2025 NFL mock draft, which was released Wednesday.

Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an expert analyst for ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's most talented college...

Apr 25, 2024 · How old is Mel Kiper Jr.? Kiper is 63 years old and is set to turn 64 in July. He's been covering the NFL Draft professionally for nearly two-thirds of his life and hasn't shown any...

May 1, 2024 · Longtime NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. made a major career announcement on Wednesday, Kiper, 63, has been a focal point of ESPN's NFL Draft coverage for decades now. He started as an analyst...

Contrary to popular belief, Mel Kiper was not born on the fifty yard line of the local college football field. But Mel's in-depth knowledge of the nation's most talented collegiate football players has enabled him to accurately predict as much as 80 percent of first-round draft selections.