# Colin Cowherd: Cowherd laid out their prediction mock draft of what they believe will actually happen, naming picks 1 through 15 including a Rams trade-up with Miami for Colston Loveland. They also predicted Ashton Jeanty would average 100 rushing yards a game and that the Chiefs would not equal last season's record. **Claimed:** Apr 24, 2025 **Pundit:** Colin Cowherd — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd/hour-2-colins-nfl-mock-draft-1 16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 29 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 16 have settled, averaging 77.7 out of 100, against 46.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Here is what I believe will happen. Number one cam Ward. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Travis Hunter, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mykel Williams to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mykel Williams, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ashton Jeanty to record 1,700 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ashton Jeanty - Verdict: scored 14.71 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jihaad Campbell to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jihaad Campbell, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Colston Loveland to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colston Loveland, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omarion Hampton to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omarion Hampton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kelvin Banks Jr. - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Johnson to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Johnson, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 20.13 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jalon Walker to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalon Walker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Tyler Warren to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tyler Warren, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Armand Membou to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Armand Membou, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mason Graham to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mason Graham, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Campbell to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Campbell, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Abdul Carter to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Abdul Carter, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Travis Hunter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-hunter - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Mykel Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mykel-williams - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Ashton Jeanty — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty - Jihaad Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Colston Loveland — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colston-loveland - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Kelvin Banks Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelvin-banks-jr - Will Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-johnson - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Jalon Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalon-walker - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Mason Graham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-graham - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Will Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-campbell - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Abdul Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/abdul-carter - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans ## What others said about the same people - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7 (scored 42.86) ## 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) - 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 Garrett Nussmeier: 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 0) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Reviewing Week 7 college games, Campbell projects a slate of draft outcomes: Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick in 2026, Alabama's Bray Hubbard as a Day 2 pick and Yhonzae Pierre as a potential first-rounder, Jeremiah Smith as one of the very first players drafted, Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in the 2027 draft, Colin Simmons and Trevor Goosby as top-10 picks, and Jadan Baugh as a first-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c00414-086d-4a40-bb69-7584be496742 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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