Gregg Rosenthal· Apr 8, 2025
Rosenthal made the even-numbered picks in the mock, taking Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and finishing with Mason Taylor to the Eagles at 32, including Shedeur Sanders sliding to the Rams at 26.
“I'm gonna take Travis Hunter.”
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16 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 32 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 16 have settled, averaging 65.2 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- Emeka Egbuka
- Denver Broncos
- Jihaad Campbell
- Arizona Cardinals
- Shedeur Sanders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Tyler Booker
- Detroit Lions
- Walter Nolen
- Buffalo Bills
- Tyleik Williams
- Minnesota Vikings
- Mason Taylor
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tetairoa McMillan
- Dallas Cowboys
- Tyler Baron
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Travis Hunter
- Cleveland Browns
- Jalon Walker
- New England Patriots
- Will Campbell
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Will Johnson
- Carolina Panthers
- Ashton Jeanty
- Chicago Bears
- Tyler Warren
- Indianapolis Colts
- Grey Zabel
- Seattle Seahawks
16 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.
- Mock Draft PicksEmeka EgbukaDenver BroncosApr 8, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to be picked at number 20
“Broncos... And I think if it was my team, I would take Abuca... so I'm going to take a buga”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Emeka Egbuka
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Jihaad Campbell to be picked at number 16
“Cardinals... I just think Johad Campbell is such a nice fit in that defense”
Close · 52Scored 52.21 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Jihaad Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 52.21
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 31
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 52.21
- predicted pick:
- 16
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 26
“So I'm gonna go ramshitter Sanders (Rams, pick 26)”
Miss · 1Scored 0.6 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Shedeur Sanders
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.6
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 144
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.6
- predicted pick:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
- Mock Draft PicksTyler BookerDetroit LionsApr 8, 2025
Tyler Booker to be picked at number 28
“I would is kind of locked in on Tyler Booker, uh the the Beefy Guard as my Lions pick”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Tyler Booker
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 50
- predicted pick:
- 28
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
- Mock Draft PicksWalter NolenBuffalo BillsApr 8, 2025
Walter Nolen to be picked at number 30
“I'm gonna go Walter Nolan here because I do think they're looking defensive line in general and put him with the Bills”
Close · 55Scored 54.53 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Walter Nolen
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 54.53
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 16
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 54.53
- predicted pick:
- 30
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Tyleik Williams to be picked at number 24
“Because I like Williams from Ohio State. It's like a sneaky guy here... Let's let's do that. I'm changing (Vikings at 24)”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Tyleik Williams
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Mason Taylor to be picked at number 32
“I will go Mason Taylor thirty two because to me, he is the natural Dallas Godder replacement”
Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Mason Taylor
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 64.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 42
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 64.84
- predicted pick:
- 32
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at number 12
“But I think Tech McMillan's a bigger need... So let's go with him to the Cowboys”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 8
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Tyler Baron to be picked at number 22
“let's go to the Chargers today. Barron's still there... I probably would lean Baron... He's a good value at twenty two”
Miss · 0Scored 0.13 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Tyler Baron
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.13
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 176
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.13
- predicted pick:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“who I'm going to take or two overall for the Cleveland Browns... I'm gonna take Travis Hunter”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Jalon Walker to be picked at number 4
“I like Jalen Walker fourth for the Patriots”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Jalon Walker
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 62.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 62.09
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Will Campbell to be picked at number 6
“if I'm on the clock and I'm the one building the team, I actually would take Will Campbell here (Raiders at six)”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Will Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Will Johnson to be picked at number 8
“So I am gonna go Will Johnson at cornerback to the Panthers (number eight overall)”
Miss · 18Scored 18.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Will Johnson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 18.46
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 47
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 18.46
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
- Mock Draft PicksAshton JeantyChicago BearsApr 8, 2025
Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 10
“now Ashton Genty is the Chicago Bear... I think Ashton Genty to the Bears would be a great pairing”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Ashton Jeanty
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
Tyler Warren to be picked at number 14
“the Colts are going to take... Tyler Warren”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Tyler Warren
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 14
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
- Mock Draft PicksGrey ZabelSeattle SeahawksApr 8, 2025
Grey Zabel to be picked at number 18
“I have the Seahawks at number eighteen... I think this is the spot for Gray's Abel, the North Dakota State offensive lineman”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 76.47 against a shuffle’s 50+26.47 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 26.47
- player:
- Grey Zabel
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 18
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 76.47
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- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
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