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Critiques transitioned from Kimes to the broader precedent set by ESPN staff like Mel Kiper, a long-standing name in NFL Draft analysis. Kiper’s qualifications to comment on player drafts have also been questioned, particularly his track record of inaccurate predictions. Critics noted that he had a remarkably low success rate in forecasting first-round picks and often fixated on a singular narrative, in this case, obsessing over Shadore Sanders to the detriment of other players being drafted.