Ross Jackson· Apr 6, 2026
In a full mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, Ross Jackson has the Saints selecting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 8, Louisville WR Chris Bell at 42, Tennessee edge Joshua Josephs at 73, Georgia TE Oscar Delp at 132, Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demings at 136, Ole Miss WR Dejean Stribling at 150, Michigan DT Rayshawn Benny at 172 and Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright in the sixth round.
“So for the sake of that conversation, we're gonna make him our round eight, round one rather pick eight selection. Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”
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8 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 8 have settled, averaging 15.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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overall pickthe sixth round (picks 182–216)They said
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- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah WrightApr 6, 2026
Jeremiah Wright to be picked “the sixth round” (picks 182–216)
“a developmental player, which is why you're grabbing him in the sixth round just before the top 200, but Jeremiah Wright”
Miss · 11Scored 11.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 24.29
- player:
- Jeremiah Wright
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 11.46
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 132
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 11.46
- predicted pick:
- the sixth round (picks 182–216)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 74.29
Joshua Josephs to be picked at number 73
“we're gonna go here round three, pick 73... Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs.”
Miss · 4Scored 4.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 24.29
- player:
- Joshua Josephs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 4.05
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 147
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 4.05
- predicted pick:
- 73
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 74.29
- Mock Draft PicksOscar DelpApr 6, 2026
Oscar Delp to be picked at number 132
“One thirty two, I was lucky enough for him to still be on the board... Georgia tight end Oscar Delp.”
Miss · 8Scored 7.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 24.29
- player:
- Oscar Delp
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 7.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 73
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 7.76
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 74.29
- Mock Draft PicksDe'Zhaun StriblingApr 6, 2026
De'Zhaun Stribling to be picked at number 150
“In round five, pick one fifty... old miss wide receiver Dave Dave Vaughn, Dajon, excuse me, shriveling”
Miss · 1Scored 0.63 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 24.29
- player:
- De'Zhaun Stribling
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.63
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 33
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.63
- predicted pick:
- 150
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 74.29
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsApr 6, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8
“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 skillHow 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:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksChris BellApr 6, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked at number 42
“now let's advance here to round two, pick 42. And here I'm going with Louisville wide receiver, Chris Bell.”
Miss · 11Scored 10.51 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- 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:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksCharles DemingsApr 6, 2026
Charles Demings to be picked at number 136
“And then at 01:36, I went with Stephen f Austin, cornerback Charles Demings, one of my favorite sleepers in this year's draft.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Charles Demings
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 136
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksRayshaun BennyApr 6, 2026
Rayshaun Benny to be picked at number 172
“At round five, pick one seventy two. I wanted to get a defensive tackle in here... six foot three, two hundred ninety eight pound Michigan defensive tackle, Rayshawn Benny.”
Miss · 3Scored 3.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Rayshaun Benny
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 3.41
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 250
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 3.41
- predicted pick:
- 172
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
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