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            Mel Kiper Jr.
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              Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.
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            senior NFL draft analyst
              Todd McShay is a senior NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting reports on the nation's top pro prospects. He also serves as a college football field analyst on Saturdays in the fall. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 and contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live and ESPN Radio. He is a Massachusetts native and was a backup quarterback at the University of Richmond. You can follow Todd on Twitter via @McShay13.
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          Nov 25, 2014, 10:00 AM ET

          This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's Dec. 8 issue. Subscribe today!

          IF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF has affirmed anything, it's that determining the top teams is still a matter of opinion. Sort of like the NFL draft, right? Except instead of 12 people, you've got 32 teams' worth of viewpoints going into the picks made next April 30-May 2 in Chicago. Fear not -- we bring you two opinions to trust. Here, our resident draft gurus assess how on-field results have reshaped draft boards.