Caleb Downs to be picked at number 5KC Laboratory · for 2026 · said Apr 23, 2026
“the New York Giants will stay and pick Caleb Downs, the safety out of Ohio State”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.13 against a shuffle’s 50+44.13 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 44.13
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 94.13
“And the number 10 overall... I think the Giants stick and pick here and take Caleb Downs”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.86 against a shuffle’s 50+42.86 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 42.86
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs goes to the Chiefs”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 9
“Caleb Downs, number one player in college football... Safety, number nine to the Chiefs.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.31 against a shuffle’s 50+33.31 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.31
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
“They also throw positional value out the window, and I have them taking Caleb Downs, safety from Ohio State.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.8 against a shuffle’s 50+45.8 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.8
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
“Five? Five. I'll go downs. Giants.”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 5
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 11Locked On Saints (podcast) · for 2026 · said Apr 18, 2026
“Caleb Downs is still on the clock at eleven... I went ahead and picked Caleb Downs as we were talking”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.05 against a shuffle’s 50+44.05 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 44.05
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
“If you want to get Caleb Downs, this is probably the place to get him because at twelve is is where he's gonna go.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- within the top 12 (picks 1–12)
- weeks left when called:
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 6Locked On Saints (podcast) · for 2026 · said Apr 16, 2026
“the Dallas Cowboys made a massive trade up with the Cleveland Browns at number six overall... to select safety, Caleb Downs”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
“It's on Sonny Styles. It's on Caleb Downs. It's on Jeremiah Love. I think they're all gonna go... top seven.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.5 against a shuffle’s 50+37.5 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.5
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
“The Bengals cannot mess this up. It is Caleb Downs from Ohio State.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80.22 against a shuffle’s 50+30.22 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30.22
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs from Ohio State, Emmanuel McNeil Warren from Toledo... These are first round safeties for my money.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
“Caleb Downs, then to Washington... available at seven”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.24 against a shuffle’s 50+34.24 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.24
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
“The Giants do go Caleb Downs in the mock draft that we ran here.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
“we're gonna make him our round eight, round one rather pick eight selection. Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs, number 13 to the Los Angeles Rams”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 90 against a shuffle’s 50+40 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 40
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 13
“The, number one, round one pick eight selection for me ... is going to be Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs makes perfect sense for this team at eight, assuming that those medicals do check out.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.43 against a shuffle’s 50+41.43 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 41.43
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs is probably a top 10 pick, period. Should be a top five pick.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- top 10 pick (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
Caleb Downs to be picked “top half of the first round” (picks 1–32)Pushing the Pile (podcast) · for 2025 · said Jan 15, 2026
“Safety class is up next on this one where you have Cale Downs from Ohio State... there is a guy who's going to go top half of the first round”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- top half of the first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
“the decision right off the bat... is Caleb Downs, the Ohio State safety at an array overall... You draft him number eight overall”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 24.29
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast) · for 2025 · said Jan 8, 2026
“Caleb Downs, who goes number 10”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
“that leaves every other Ohio State player available for the Giants, and you think they go downs”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.62 against a shuffle’s 50+41.62 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 41.62
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
“with the Giants then following up with Caleb Downs fifth overall”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs to Washington at seven.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.55 against a shuffle’s 50+44.55 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 44.55
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 7
“New York Giants, Caleb Downs at number five overall, the Ohio State safety”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 81.03 against a shuffle’s 50+31.03 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 31.03
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10Pushing the Pile · for 2026 · said Mar 16, 2026
“Cincinnati Bengals at 10. Ohio State safety Kale downs.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.83 against a shuffle’s 50+33.83 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.83
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
“I would also go Caleb Downs here just because, like, obviously, like, he is, again, one of the best players in this draft class, and he fits what the Bengals want to do”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 25 against a shuffle’s 50-25 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- -25
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
“I don't see Caleb Downs as that dynamic difference maker... So I don't see him as a top 10 pick.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- not a top 10 pick (NOT picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
“He's a first round safety. Gotcha. I'm in... I'm pounding that I think he's a first round pick. I just don't think in the top 10 at safety”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round pick (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
“four Ohio State players are gonna go in the top 10 of the first round”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- top 10 of the first round (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
“And I don't think he's falling out of the top 10.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- top 10 (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
“Lock and stone, Caleb Downs, number 10 to the Bengals.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.56 against a shuffle’s 50+39.56 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.56
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
“Lance Zirloin just did his mock draft, Caleb Downs, 12 Dallas Cowboys. And I think that would be a good pick”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
“he is the number two prospect or at least going number two to the jets, excuse me, in Melchheimer Junior's latest mock”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 50 against a shuffle’s 50+0 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
“there's gonna be four Buckeyes in the top 10... Downs could go.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- top 10 (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
“How do you look at Sonny Styles and Arvel Rees and tonight Caleb Downs and not think that's three top 10 picks.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- top 10 picks (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
“Maybe a shock at two, though. A safety Caleb Downs joining Aaron Glenn and the jets.”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
“Starts off, Caleb Downs. ... he was the top rated guy on the board, so I grabbed him.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
“Caleb Downs, 10 to Cincinnati.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.93 against a shuffle’s 50+33.93 skill
How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.93
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 10