# Ross Jackson: 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. **Claimed:** Apr 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/70d30a0e-ed2f-4025-ac4c-f11f7ff5d4c4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=70d30a0e-ed2f-4025-ac4c-f11f7ff5d4c4&feed=aKgoC4uX 8 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 8 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. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiah Wright to be picked “the sixth round” (picks 182–216)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Wright - Verdict: scored 11.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Charles Demings to be picked at number 136** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Charles Demings - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **De'Zhaun Stribling to be picked at number 150** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: De'Zhaun Stribling - Verdict: scored 0.63 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Oscar Delp to be picked at number 132** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Oscar Delp - Verdict: scored 7.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rayshaun Benny to be picked at number 172** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rayshaun Benny - Verdict: scored 3.41 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Bell to be picked at number 42** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Bell - Verdict: scored 10.51 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Joshua Josephs to be picked at number 73** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Joshua Josephs - Verdict: scored 4.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Jeremiah Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-wright - Charles Demings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/charles-demings - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling - Oscar Delp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oscar-delp - Rayshaun Benny — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rayshaun-benny - Chris Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-bell - Joshua Josephs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joshua-josephs ## What others said about the same people - Danny Parkins on Caleb Downs: Danny Parkins presented their one-and-only 2026 mock draft, including trades: Mendoza at 1 to the Raiders, David Bailey second to the Jets, the Cowboys trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Bears trading up to 16 for Kadyn Proctor, and Ty Simpson going to Arizona at 32 at the end of round one. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d98bca2f-5fc3-4f68-8389-30f9a2cb906f (scored 91.7) - Nick Wright on Caleb Downs: Nick Wright unveiled their full 32-pick 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with Avion Terrell to the Seahawks at 32. They also called Carnell Tate the best/safest receiver in the class, projected Ty Simpson inside the top 45, said Mendoza profiles as a low-end top-15 NFL quarterback, and expected the Dolphins to lose 15 games. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 (scored 84.09) - David Harrison on Caleb Downs: Harrison delivers their only first-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, projecting all 32 first-round picks (including several trades) plus the rest of Washington's projected class, while noting it is an exercise in what could happen rather than a firm forecast. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba (scored 95.76) - Daniel Jeremiah on Caleb Downs: Daniel Jeremiah's final 2026 NFL mock draft, projecting the first round pick by pick (including mock trades), starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with Peter Woods to the Ravens via a trade with Seattle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0fbc7597-86ee-4037-a1e6-4b062ff9f12c (scored 95.76) - Rich Eisen on Caleb Downs: Eisen laid out their "come at me" mock draft of the top 10 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft, including a projected Chiefs trade up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c03180a-672b-4155-81b3-9f02d050bf72 (scored 95.76) - Brandon Carney on Caleb Downs: Co-hosting a mock draft, Carney made the odd-numbered picks: Fernando Mendoza No. 1 to the Raiders, Arvell Reese No. 3 to the Cardinals, Sonny Styles No. 5 to the Giants, Mekhi Lemon No. 7 to the Commanders, Caleb Downs No. 9 to the Chiefs, and more. They also predicted AJ Brown will be a Patriot, said Kenyan Saddiq will be the first-round bust, and picked the Bengals to finish ahead of the Ravens in the AFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7184a8b6-1036-4304-a147-3b8889e3f86b (scored 91.7) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; they also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46) - Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected them as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of their own from the 2024 pre-draft period, they suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if they declare. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0) - Walt on Fernando Mendoza: In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in their 2026 mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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