Ross Jackson#21 of 87 NFL pundits · 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. They also say USC's Makai Lemmon would have to be taken at eight and is one of the first three receivers off the board.
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What Ross Jackson said
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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- Locked On Saints (podcast)
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- Surprise Pick Mansoor Delane Would Make New Orleans Saints' CB Room BEST IN THE NFL In NFL Draft
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- SaidMar 19
- GradedAug 14
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Position Order Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| All | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 6 mock draft picks and 3 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
Mock Draft Picks2 hits · 3 misses · 1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
Went 946.82Missmock order 75 − 50 for a shuffle = 25 × 1 difficulty = +25 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 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
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.”
Went 6mocked at 891.7Hitmock order 75 − 50 for a shuffle = 25 × 1 difficulty = +25 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 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
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”
Went 20100Hitmock order 75 − 50 for a shuffle = 25 × 1 difficulty = +25 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 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
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.”
Went 94mocked at 4210.51Missmock order 75 − 50 for a shuffle = 25 × 1 difficulty = +25 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 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
Keyron Crawford to be picked at number 132
“Then round four, pick one thirty two, you go with Kean Crawford right there.”
Went 67mocked at 1325.99Missmock order 75 − 50 for a shuffle = 25 × 1 difficulty = +25 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Keyron Crawford
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 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
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Position Order Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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