# Jordan Reid: In their seven-round ESPN mock draft, Reed projected Fernando Mendoza first overall to the Raiders, had Monroe Freeling going 17th to Detroit as its future tackle, and gave the Lions Michigan edge Derrick Moore at No. 50, with a full slate of other first-round tackle projections.

**Claimed:** Apr 20, 2026
**Pundit:** Jordan Reid — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-reid
**Outlet:** Locked On Lions (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-lions-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
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14 checkable claims — 14 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 14 have settled, averaging 86.6 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> So at number 17 in Jordan reads, espn.com mock draft, He is the lion selecting Monroe Freeling, the tackle from Georgia.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 30**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 17**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Derrick Moore to be picked at number 50**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Derrick Moore, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Blake Miller to be picked at number 24**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Blake Miller, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 28**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 14**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 23**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Iheanachor, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 11**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, New York Jets
  - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **D'Angelo Ponds to be picked at number 51**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: D'Angelo Ponds
  - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **David Bailey to be picked at number 4**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 3**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Derrick Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-moore
- Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano
- Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets
- D'Angelo Ponds — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-angelo-ponds
- David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans
- Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals

## 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)
- 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 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)

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