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Mel Kiper Jr. is the most iconic NFL Draft analyst in media history. He has been ESPN's lead draft expert since 1984 — over 40 years — making him synonymous with the NFL Draft itself. His annual mock drafts, big boards, and player rankings are among the most-read draft content in the industry.
On the Huddle Report ↗, Kiper scored 47 out of 96 points in 2025 — his first year tracked on the platform. On FantasyPros ↗, he has a strong 5-year track record: #14 in 2022 (165 pts), #15 in 2025 (161 pts), and #16 in 2024 (176 pts). His final mock draft is typically published the morning of the draft on ESPN.
Unofficial scores are not on the official Huddle Report scoring board for that year — they are scored by MockDraftScores using the same method from the analyst's published mock. Learn more →
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Mel Kiper Jr. has been ESPN's lead NFL Draft analyst since 1984, making him the longest-tenured and most recognized mock draft analyst in sports media. His annual mock drafts — often published in multiple versions leading up to draft day — are among the most widely read and debated pieces of NFL Draft content each year.
While Kiper was only first tracked on the Huddle Report in 2025 (scoring 47/96), his FantasyPros track record stretches back to at least 2021. His best FantasyPros finishes include #14 in 2022 (165/320 pts), #15 in 2025 (161/320 pts), and #16 in 2024 (176/320 pts) — consistently landing in the top tier of mock drafters despite the enormous competition (300+ tracked analysts).
See his complete pick-by-pick breakdowns for each year on the individual year pages, or compare his accuracy against other ESPN analysts like Todd McShay and Matt Miller on the full leaderboard.