NEW YORK - APRIL 28: Mel Kiper, Chris Mortensen and Keyshawn Johnson broadcast for ESPN during the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is once again in the news as the league prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft. Kiper is seemingly working 24-hours per day come draft season, which football fans surely appreciate. But how much is he being paid for his heroic round-the-clock efforts?
Mel Kiper Jr.’s Net Worth as of 2019: $7 Million
But how did the ESPN NFL Draft frontman get here? Let’s take a look.
1984 – 2004
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Mel Kiper was hired by ESPN as an NFL analyst in 1984. Specifically, Kiper focuses on the annual NFL Draft and has made his name as one of the most knowledgable college evaluators in the country. He is perhaps best known for his Big Boards, in which he ranks the top 25 college players heading into the draft, and for his mock drafts leading up to the big event.
His first ESPN NFL draft appearance reportedly earned him $400.
2005 – Present
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As the NFL Draft has become more popular, so too has Kiper and his excellent coverage of the players and events. This had led to lucrative business opportunities.
Kiper has contributed his voice and likeness to three incredibly popular NFL video games: ESPN NFL 2K5, NFL Head Coach and Madden NFL 07-08. In addition, Kiper and his wife Kim run their famous NFL focused firm Kiper Enterprises together.
Add up his video game royalties, ESPN gig and Kiper Enterprises, and you get a hefty net worth around $7 million
2018
The nation’s most beloved and insightful analyst of NFL since 1984, Mel Kiper will have all the eyes on him when the draft rolls on.
2019
Mel Kiper Jr. has revealed that Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins as the top quarterback prospect in this year’s draft.
