With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports

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The NFL Draft is a year-round behemoth and we're here to bring you year-round coverage of the event every football fan cares about! Join CBS Sports senior draft expert Ryan Wilson and as well as a cast of characters, as they dive deep into Mock Drafts, prospect & position rankings, stock watch, notable interviews and much more.

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Is Bijan Robinson worth a high first-round pick? Looking into character concerns, under-the-radar prospects to remember and drafting Christian Darrisaw (NFL Draft 12/19)

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman continue to break down the 2023 NFL Draft with a focus on notable draft declarations (4:30), the "character concerns" label (26:00), under-the-radar prospects (31:15) and everybody's favorite segment, Rick's Picks (54:00). Watch With the First Pick on the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksix 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else yo...

Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min

Evaluating bowl opt outs Jaxon Smith-Njigba & Michael Mayer, best QB prospects of past 6 years and drafting Stefon Diggs (NFL Draft 12/12)

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman gather as they do each Monday to discuss the NFL Draft. This week the guys analyze bowl game opt outs and if not competing impacts the evaluation process (3:30). Ryan and Rick comment on Caleb Williams winning the Heisman Trophy and his status as a potentially great QB prospect in 2024 (24:00). Then they rank their Top 10 draft prospect QBs of the past 5 years and where Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Will Levis fit into the mix (31:00). Spielman describes when you know ...

Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min

Anthony Richardson declares & other NFL Draft news + Conference Championship Stock Up, Evaluating Will Levis & picking Adrian Peterson (NFL Draft 12/5)

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are back for Episode 2 of With the First Pick and ready to react to plenty of NFL Draft news including polarizing QB prospect Anthony Richardson declaring early and a top OL prospect returning to school. Next, the guys cover notable performers from Conference Championship Weekend focusing on DBs Clark Phillips III and Kelee Ringo and WRs Jordan Addison and Kayshon Boutte. Next, Wilson and Spielman take a deeper scouting dive into Will Levis before we hear the story ...

Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min

Bryce Young vs. CJ Stroud, options at #1 overall, conference championship prospects to watch, drafting Justin Jefferson (NFL Draft 11/28)

Welcome to the debut episode of With the First Pick featuring CBS Sports senior draft analyst Ryan Wilson and longtime NFL general manager Rick Spielman. Ryan and Rick discuss the #1 overall pick and the battle between Bryce Young and CJ Stroud to become the QB1 of this class (5:30). The guys debate what teams like the Texans, Bears, Lions, Seahawks and Steelers could do if they land the first pick. Next, they break down conference championship weekend in college football and what games and pros...

Nov 28, 2022•59 min

Introducing 'With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports'

'With the First Pick' will release its debut episode on Monday, November 28. The NFL Draft is a year-round behemoth and we're here to bring you year-round coverage of the event every football fan cares about! Join CBS Sports senior draft expert Ryan Wilson and longtime NFL GM Rick Spielman, as well as a cast of characters, as they dive deep into Mock Drafts, prospect & position rankings, stock watch, notable interviews and much more. Watch With the First Pick on the Pick Six YouTube channel:...

Nov 25, 2022•1 min

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