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Sports with Sully: Kessler’s mock NFL Draft for top 10 picks plus Cowboys

Sully Kessler and Riya Prasad
April 23, 2026

Hosted by: Sully Kessler

Edited by: Riya Prasad

Round one of the 2026 NFL draft begins Thursday at 7 p.m. The Sidekick podcaster Sully Kessler shares his top picks for the draft in this edition of Sports with Sully.

 

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About the Contributors
Sully Kessler
Sully Kessler, Staff Podcaster
Sully is a junior staff podcaster of The Sidekick. He enjoys all sports and started podcasting because of his ability to talk about sports. You can see his sports podcast series, “Sports with Sully,” featured in the podcast section weekly. In his free time, he loves to play with his dogs, Penny and Charlie. You can reach him through his email ([email protected]).
Riya Prasad
Riya Prasad, Communications Manager
Riya Prasad is a senior and a third year member of The Sidekick. Through the program she has enjoyed meeting new people in her community whom she previously would not have met otherwise. Outside of D115, she is an avid music listener, with Lana Del Rey making up most of her Spotify playlists. She enjoys swimming, traveling and taking photos with her digital camera. You can contact Riya through email at [email protected] or on Instagram (@riyaaa_prasad)