In an attempt to open up passing offenses, Kiper wants to outlaw what is known as “Cover Two” or “Two High” coverage, which features two safeties guarding over the top, roughly 10-15 yards from the line of scrimmage, while cornerbacks matchup with receivers.

The NFL season is off to a slow start with teams not scoring a lot of touchdowns while they load up on field goals. Teams are averaging just 21.4 points through two weeks, which is the lowest scoring has been since teams averaged 20.6 points per game in 2006.

Kiper just wants NFL passing offenses to get back to the explosive days of, uh, the notoriously run-heavy 1970s?

With NFL scoring down this season, analyst Mel Kiper Jr. blames defensive coverages, a take that drew some serious criticism.

NFL scouts have enjoyed the endless highlights from Travis Hunter that they might want to readjust their attention on Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Colorado leader was projected as the top quarterback off the board,

Mel Kiper Jr., an ESPN draft expert, controversially suggested that the NFL should ban two-deep safety coverages to improve offensive performance. He proposed a rule limiting safeties to 25 yards from the line of scrimmage.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. made one of the most controversial football strategy takes in recent content history on Thursday morning's episode of Get Up, when he called for the NFL to ban two-high safety defenses. The take has set the internet ablaze.