Ross Jackson· Mar 19, 2026
Jackson argues LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine could be the Saints' pick at No. 8 overall in the 2026 draft, mocks Chris Bell to New Orleans in the second round (pick 42) and pegs Auburn edge Kieran Crawford as a day-three/fourth-round value at pick 132. He also says USC's Makai Lemmon would have to be taken at eight and is one of the first three receivers off the board.
“But if the Saints were to call Mansour Delaine's name at number eight overall, it would also help to absolutely revolutionize this New Orleans Saints defense.”
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9 checkable claims — 6 mock draft picks and 3 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
5 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 43 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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9 checkable claims in this take
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- Mock Draft PicksChris BellMar 19, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked “a bottom of the first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“And so a guy like Chris Bell, if he's healthy enough to go, could be a bottom of the first round pick.”
Miss · 7Scored 6.82 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 6.82
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 94
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 6.82
- predicted pick:
- a bottom of the first round pick (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneMar 19, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 8
“a look at LSU cornerback Mansour Delaine and why he could still be a stellar selection for the Saints as early as number eight overall ... The first round pick, let's say Mansour Delaine, the LSU cornerback.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMakai LemonMar 19, 2026
Makai Lemon to be picked “first round selection” (picks 1–32)
“We'll discuss why both could be first round picks ... I think you'd have to go at eight for him”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round selection (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksChris BellMar 19, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked at number 42
“Then we go with Chris Bell in the second round in with that wide receiver ... If he's still on the board at 42 run the card up.”
Miss · 11Scored 10.51 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 10.51
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 94
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 10.51
- predicted pick:
- 42
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksKeyron CrawfordMar 19, 2026
Keyron Crawford to be picked at number 132
“Then round four, pick one thirty two, you go with Kean Crawford right there.”
Miss · 6Scored 5.99 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Keyron Crawford
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 5.99
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 67
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 5.99
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksKeyron CrawfordMar 19, 2026
Keyron Crawford to be picked “late in day two or potentially early day three”
“a sleeper edge rusher to watch late in day two or potentially early day three is Auburn edge rusher, Kieran Crawford”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsMakai LemonMar 19, 2026
Makai Lemon to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsCarnell TateMar 19, 2026
Carnell Tate to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsJordyn TysonMar 19, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Makai LemonHit · 100Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Makai LemonHit · 100Kerr judges Eagles camp overreactions: he doubts Jalen Hurts reaches 30 touchdown passes, thinks only one of Darius Cooper or Johnny Wilson makes the 53 (with Cooper leading the WR5 race), and expects Dallas Goedert to post double-digit receiving touchdowns again.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Makai LemonMiss · 0Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. He also says Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future.
- Tyler DeSenaRoster Spot Calls · Chris BellHit · 100DeSena expects Chris Bell to function as Miami's X-receiver, with Caleb Douglas as the deep-threat Z and Malik Washington in the slot, and considers Bell, Douglas, Washington and fifth-round rookie Kevin Coleman locks to make the 53-man roster.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Makai LemonHit · 100Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3.
- Dharya SharmaRoster Spot Calls · Carnell TateHit · 100Previewing the Titans' preseason opener, Sharma identifies five receivers as roster locks, expects Bryce Oliver to make the 53 on special teams value, and predicts Will Levis will not be on Tennessee's roster by September, likely being moved for a late-round pick.
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