Richie Bradshaw· Oct 10, 2026
In a quarter-season 2027 NFL mock draft, Bradshaw assigns all 32 first-round picks, starting with Miami taking Duke-turned-Miami QB Darian Mensah first overall, Jeremiah Smith to Tennessee at No. 2 and the Cardinals landing Dante Moore at No. 3. He also names his positional pecking order, including Mensah as QB1, Charlie Becker as WR2, Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman and Kingston Lopa as the first safety off the board.
“Darian Mensah is now my QB1 until further notice.”
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38 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks, 5 position order calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 62 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 38 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 16 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 9 and below it on 7.
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Who this take is about
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Ashton Hampton
- KJ Bolden
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Charlie Becker
- Ryan Coleman-Williams
- Houston Texans
- Dylan Stewart
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Zabien Brown
- Baltimore Ravens
- Kelley Jones
- Detroit Lions
- Carter Smith
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Julian Sayin
- Minnesota Vikings
- C.J. Carr
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Princewill Umanmielen
- Dallas Cowboys
- Darian Mensah
- Miami Dolphins
- Jadan Baugh
- Washington Commanders
- Reed Harris
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kade Pieper
- Seattle Seahawks
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Chicago Bears
- Cayden Green
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cam Coleman
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Jordan Seaton
- Atlanta Falcons
- Will Echoles
- New Orleans Saints
- Jeremiah Smith
- Tennessee Titans
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Jamari Johnson
- Denver Broncos
- Arch Manning
- New York Jets
- Greg Johnson
- K.J. Duff
- Buffalo Bills
- Dante Moore
- Arizona Cardinals
- Kingston Lopa
- New England Patriots
- Drew Mestemaker
- Cleveland Browns
- Leonard Moore
- New York Giants
- Trevor Goosby
- Carolina Panthers
- Colin Simmons
- Ellis Robinson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
38 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Trade and Signing CallsMarvin Harrison Jr.Oct 10, 2026
Marvin Harrison Jr. to move — “may be traded”
“Marvin Harrison Jr., who may be traded at this point”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+178 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 178
- player:
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- ARI
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → HOU
- how he left:
- traded
- mechanism:
- traded
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.78
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 14
- Position Order CallsAshton HamptonOct 10, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be consensus top-three cornerback prospect cornerback off the board
“By the time the draft rolls around in late April, I think we will have Hampton as a consensus top-three cornerback prospect with the potential to be a top-10 pick.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenKansas City ChiefsOct 10, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 27
“27. Kansas City Chiefs — The pick: KJ Bolden, SAF, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsCharlie BeckerOct 10, 2026
Charlie Becker to be 2nd wide receiver off the board
“Charlie Becker has bypassed Texas' Cam Coleman as my currently preferred WR2 in the 2027 class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked at number 17
“17. Houston Texans — The pick: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartCincinnati BengalsOct 10, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 20
“20. Cincinnati Bengals — The pick: Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZabien BrownBaltimore RavensOct 10, 2026
Zabien Brown to be picked at number 29
“29. Baltimore Ravens — The pick: Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKelley JonesDetroit LionsOct 10, 2026
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 21
“21. Detroit Lions — The pick: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCarter SmithJacksonville JaguarsOct 10, 2026
Carter Smith to be picked at number 26
“26. Jacksonville Jaguars — The pick: Carter Smith, OT, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinMinnesota VikingsOct 10, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked at number 22
“22. Minnesota Vikings — The pick: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrPittsburgh SteelersOct 10, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 7
“7. Pittsburgh Steelers — The pick: CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Princewill Umanmielen to be picked at number 24
“24. Dallas Cowboys — The pick: Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahMiami DolphinsOct 10, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked at number 1
“1. Miami Dolphins — The pick: Darian Mensah, QB, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughWashington CommandersOct 10, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 10
“10. Washington Commanders — The pick: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksReed HarrisSan Francisco 49ersOct 10, 2026
Reed Harris to be picked at number 28
“28. San Francisco 49ers — The pick: Reed Harris, WR, Arizona State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperSeattle SeahawksOct 10, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked at number 30
“30. Seattle Seahawks — The pick: Kade Pieper, IOL, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 25
“25. Chicago Bears — The pick: Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCayden GreenPhiladelphia EaglesOct 10, 2026
Cayden Green to be picked at number 19
“19. Philadelphia Eagles — The pick: Cayden Green, IOL, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanLas Vegas RaidersOct 10, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 14
“14. Las Vegas Raiders — The pick: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan SeatonAtlanta FalconsOct 10, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 12
“12. Atlanta Falcons — The pick: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew Orleans SaintsOct 10, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 13
“13. New Orleans Saints — The pick: Will Echoles, IDL, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithTennessee TitansOct 10, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 2
“2. Tennessee Titans — The pick: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 9
“9. Los Angeles Chargers — The pick: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamari JohnsonDenver BroncosOct 10, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 23
“23. Denver Broncos — The pick: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningNew York JetsOct 10, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 4
“4. New York Jets — The pick: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew York JetsOct 10, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 15
“15. New York Jets (via DAL/GB) — The pick: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonNew York JetsOct 10, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 16
“16. New York Jets (via IND) — The pick: Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksK.J. DuffBuffalo BillsOct 10, 2026
K.J. Duff to be picked at number 31
“31. Buffalo Bills — The pick: KJ Duff, WR, Rutgers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreArizona CardinalsOct 10, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 3
“3. Arizona Cardinals — The pick: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsGreg JohnsonOct 10, 2026
Greg Johnson to be 1st interior offensive lineman off the board
“Greg Johnson ... is the clear front-runner as the top interior offensive lineman in the draft as it stands.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kingston Lopa to be picked at number 18
“18. New England Patriots — The pick: Kingston Lopa, SAF, Cal”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerCleveland BrownsOct 10, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 32
“32. Cleveland Browns (via LAR) — The pick: Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsKingston LopaOct 10, 2026
Kingston Lopa to be 1st safety off the board
“Although I have Cal's Kingston Lopa as the first safety off the board earlier in my mock”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreNew York GiantsOct 10, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 6
“6. New York Giants — The pick: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyCarolina PanthersOct 10, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 11
“11. Carolina Panthers — The pick: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsDarian MensahOct 10, 2026
Darian Mensah to be 1st quarterback off the board
“Darian Mensah is now my QB1 until further notice.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsCleveland BrownsOct 10, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 5
“5. Cleveland Browns — The pick: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 8
“8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — The pick: Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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