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NFL draft analyst- Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.
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NFL draft analyst- Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.
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ESPN NFL Insider- Field Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.
Round 1 of the 2024 NFL draft is less than a week away. Draft boards are firming up, team needs are essentially locked in and 257 prospects are getting ready to hear their names called in Detroit during April 25-27. And intrigue around what every team is going to do on Day 1 is growing by the day.
We've heard a lot of buzz about early picks, standout players, potential trades and the quarterback market. So we asked NFL draft analysts Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates to break down the latest intel from around the league.
Which teams might surprise in Round 1? Which late-rising prospects might find their way into the first 32 picks? And is the buzz about a WR1 debate legitimate? We get into all that, as our experts empty their scouting notebooks with what they're hearing, seeing and thinking.
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Teams that could surprise | First-round risers
WR1 race | Intel from around the league
