LAST-MINUTE MOCK DRAFT - Mel Kiper & Field Yates alternate picks!
Summary
Hosts Mel Kuyper and Field Yates conduct a rapid-fire mock draft of the first half of the 2026 NFL Draft’s first round. They project Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, Jeremiah Love to Arizona, and Arvel Reese to the Giants, while debating fits for teams like the Jets, Titans, and Browns. The episode concludes with a surprise birthday video message for Yates from his daughters.
Topics discussed
Apple Card sponsorship and intro
Welcome to First Draft and mock draft setup
Picks 1-2: Mendoza and Bailey debate
La Quinta sponsorship
Pick 3: Arizona takes Jeremiah Love
Service Titan sponsorship
Pick 4: Tennessee takes Sonny Styles
Pick 5: Giants take Arvel Reese
Picks 6-7: Browns and Commanders
O'Reilly Auto Parts sponsorship
Picks 8-9: Saints and Chiefs
Kalshi sponsorship
Pick 10: Ravens take offensive lineman
Pick 11: Dolphins take Jordan Tyson
Picks 12-13: Cowboys and Rams
Shopify sponsorship
Picks 14-15: Steelers and Ravens
Pick 16: Buccaneers take Kenyon Sadiq
Kia sponsorship
Pick 16 alternate: Rams take Makai Lemon
Wrap up, birthday message, and sign off
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