ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. was criticized again for favoring Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders over others, including the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Longtime ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. isn't ducking any smoke from Miami's Mario Cristobal. After the Canes coach went to the ACC spring meetings and told reporters that he spoke to "a million people" about first overall pick Cam Ward ahead of last month's NFL Draft but "never heard from"

NFL Draft wrapped three weeks ago, but Shedeur Sanders’ shocking slide to the fifth round — and the way experts reacted to his selection — is still drumming up controversy. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, who was among Sanders’ most vocal advocates and openly expressed his surprise at the QB’s ongoing availability throughout the draft broadcast,