Kiper is the absolute worst guy. Cannot stand him at all.
I've posted this elsewhere.. One does have to tip his hat at Mel for making draft evaluations entertainment-worthy, although I believe someone else whose name escapes me, actually was its pioneer. Mel has also admitted that tapes are all he needs and has never attended a single Combine. This plus his huge swings and misses, often falling on his own sword, diminishes Mel's evaluative judgement. If a team evaluater negates or rejects his opinion, he then downgrades the team's draft (case in point Asiata being deemed 'undraftworthy" by him).. you know, like the fruit from a poisoned tree.
to wit:
Kiper's Terrible Picks
Promised in 2010 to retire in eight years if Jimmy Clausen wasn’t a successful NFL QB. While most people viewed Clausen as a second round pick, Kiper had him as the fourth best player in the entire draft.
People were quick to point out that Kiper’s rankings might be biased because of his friendship with Clausen’s agent, Gary Wichard — something Kiper scoffed at.
Kiper was so confident in his analysis of Clausen that he had this infamous exchange with ESPN foil Todd McShay:
Kiper: “If Jimmy Clausen is not a successful quarterback in the NFL, I’m done. That’s it. I’m out.”
McShay: “What is your time frame, Mel? When do we make that assessment?”
Kiper: “I want eight years.”
Ranked Andre Wadsworth the No. 1 overall prospect of 1998 NFL Draft ahead of Charles Woodson and Peyton Manning and compared him to Bruce Smith
Said in 1995, “Ki-Jana (Carter) could be the next Bo Jackson”
Called Packers drafting Matt Hasselbeck in the 1998 6th round a waste of a pick
Gave Seahawks’ 2012 draft a C- grade after they picked Bruce Irvin, Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson
Had NFL draft bust Dan McGwire and Hall of Famer Brett Favre rated evenly as QB prospects before the 1991 draft
Thought 1988 29th overall pick and four-time Pro Bowler Chris Spielman would be a fourth or fifth round pick
Rated LaDainian Tomlinson tied for the 25th best player in the 2001 draft
Said 1990 7th overall pick Andre Ware would be an “excellent” NFL quarterback
Kiper upped the ante by naming Curry the best player in the entire 2009 draft ahead of players like Matthew Stafford, Brian Cushing, Jeremy Maclin, Clay Matthews and LeSean McCoy.
Said 1999 3rd overall pick Akili Smith would be a “great” NFL player
Proclaimed Johnny Manziel would be 2014’s #1 overall pick
When asked in a draft recap show who would have the best career of the QB Class of 2011, Kiper said it would be Stanzi — over fellow QBs like Cam Newton and Andy Dalton.
Said 1998 2nd overall pick Ryan Leaf’s attitude would be an “asset” in NFL
Said that JaMarcus Russell could be a top five NFL QB and was “John Elway-like” at 2007 NFL Draft
Despite sitting out a year while attempting to enter the NFL draft after his sophomore year, ex-USC wide receiver Mike Williams had Mel Kiper drinking the Kool-Aid. How high? Kiper had Williams rated as the best player in the entire draft ahead of players like Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Aaron Rodgers — among others.
On the Patriots' 2000 late round selection:
Brady’s selection should not affect backup quarterbacks John Friesz or Michael Bishop.
And then of course, there's the love for Brady Quinn
http://awfulannouncing.com/espn/mel-kipers-top-10-nfl-draft-blunders.html
