Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates

First Draft

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🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the strongest and weakest positions of the 2026 NFL Draft Class (according to our experts). (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:42) How should Dolphins approach 2026 NFL Draft? (6:13) Strongest positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class (7:11) Strongest position: Edge Rusher (10:00) Strongest position: Wide receiver (16:23) Strongest position: Quarterback (26:56) Weakest position: Running back (31:03) Weakest position: Interior offensive linemen (32:02) Cincinnati TE Joe Royer, Duke CB Chandler Rivers (38:20) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.3	within the 2026 NFL draft class.
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0:56.3	Mike Greenberg to be alongside the legends, Mel Kuyper and Field Yates, getting you ready for the
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