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Although mock drafts are created for nearly every sport that uses drafts, they are most commonplace for the National Football League. Analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, and Mike Mayock have been considered "experts" on the NFL Draft. Apart from experts, fans also create mock draft with the help of simulators, majorly in NFL [1] and NBA. [2]
The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft , the National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
The 2009 NFL draft was televised by both NFL Network and ESPN and was the first to have cheerleaders. The Detroit Lions , who became the first team in NFL history to finish a season at 0–16 , used the first selection in the draft to select University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford .
This year's NBA draft may be one of the weakest in years, with no clear-cut choice at No. 1 and an overall lack of depth. A year after San Antonio selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick ...
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard is a hot commodity in this draft, so Houston grabs what is the best player available, plus a great shooter who fits the team's roster makeup. 4. San Antonio Spurs ...
These mock drafts agree on the top pick but BetMGM's latest draft odds show a close trio of players at the top who could go first overall. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (+165) Travis Hunter, WR/CB ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 November 2024. American football analyst (born 1960) Mel Kiper Jr. Kiper in 2009 Born (1960-07-25) July 25, 1960 (age 64) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Alma mater Essex Community College Occupation Football commentator Employer ESPN Mel Kiper Jr. is an American analyst covering football for ESPN. Kiper ...
A draftnik is a person who studies professional sports leagues drafts and covers the draft in the media. The term is most often used in reference to the NFL Draft and was coined in the mid-1980s after the draft was first televised by ESPN. The first draftniks are typically considered to be Joel Buchsbaum and Mel Kiper Jr.