Media Approval Ratings: Mel Kiper

It's the one time of the year when we all pay attention to Mel Kiper Jr. — we never know if we're supposed to include the "Junior" or not — so we might as well feature him today before everyone forgets about him again.

We've always somewhat admired Kiper for recognizing, while still in college, that a strong demand for draft knowledge existed; more than anyone else, he's the reason people lose their freaking minds about the draft every year. And you know, Akili Smith turned out to be an amazing quarterback.

So, yeah: Do you like the Mel Kiper? Do you not like the Mel Kiper? Let's hear about his upside.

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