Mike Renner· Apr 10, 2026
In a two-man 2026 first-round mock draft, Renner made the odd-numbered picks: Fernando Mendoza first overall to the Raiders, Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals at 3, Sonny Styles to the Giants at 5, Ruben Bain Jr. to the Commanders at 7, Spencer Fano to the Chiefs at 9, Mansoor Delaine to the Dolphins at 11, Kayshon Concepcion to the Rams at 13, Francis Mauigoa to the Bucs at 15, Kadyn Proctor to the Lions at 17, Caleb Lomu to the Panthers at 19, Ty Simpson to the Steelers at 21, Omar Cooper Jr. to the Eagles at 23, Dylan Thieneman to the Bears at 25, Kenyon Sadiq to the 49ers at 27, Chris Johnson to the Chiefs at 29, and Max Iheanachor to the Patriots at 31.
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18 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks, 1 position order call and 1 trade and signing call — 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.
16 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 82.3 out of 100, against 46.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
- A.J. Brown
- Chris Johnson
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Sonny Styles
- New York Giants
- Fernando Mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Jeremiyah Love
- Arizona Cardinals
- Spencer Fano
- Rueben Bain
- Washington Commanders
- Mansoor Delane
- Miami Dolphins
- K.C. Concepcion
- Los Angeles Rams
- Max Iheanachor
- New England Patriots
- Kadyn Proctor
- Detroit Lions
- Ty Simpson
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Caleb Lomu
- Carolina Panthers
- Omar Cooper
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Dillon Thieneman
- Chicago Bears
- Kenyon Sadiq
- San Francisco 49ers
- Francisco Mauigoa
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18 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.
- Trade and Signing CallsA.J. BrownApr 10, 2026
A.J. Brown to move
“This pick is made under the guys that they will be trading AJ Brown at some point during the draft.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- A.J. Brown
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- PHI
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NE (from PHI)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Mock Draft PicksChris JohnsonKansas City ChiefsApr 10, 2026
Chris Johnson to be picked at number 29
“Number 29, Kansas City Chiefs... they get the Trent McDuffie replacement and Chris Johnson, the San Diego State corner.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.68 against a shuffle’s 50+37.68 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.68
- player:
- Chris Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 27
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 29
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 87.68
- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesNew York GiantsApr 10, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5
“Number five, New York Giants. Give me Sonny Styles here, the Ohio State linebacker.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.69 against a shuffle’s 50+37.69 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.69
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 87.69
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“It is the Las Vegas Raiders, and it's going to be Fernando Mendoza, the Indiana quarterback.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveArizona CardinalsApr 10, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 3
“So I'm gonna go Jeremiah Love, the Notre Dame running back.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoKansas City ChiefsApr 10, 2026
Spencer Fano to be picked at number 9
“they stick at nine. They make this pick. It's an offensive tackle... I'm going Spencer Fauna, the Utah right tackle.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Spencer Fano
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 9
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainWashington CommandersApr 10, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 7
“pick seven here of our twenty twenty six mock draft commanders on the board, and I'm gonna go Reuben Bain junior, the Miami defensive end”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneMiami DolphinsApr 10, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 11
“Number 11, Mansoor Delaine, the LSU cornerback to the Miami Dolphins.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksK.C. ConcepcionLos Angeles RamsApr 10, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 13
“the guy I've come around to for them is Casey Concepcion”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- K.C. Concepcion
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 62.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 24
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 62.09
- predicted pick:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 31
“Patriots at 31 to me, dream scenario for them. Truly, Maxey Hahn and Shore, the Arizona State tackle”
Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Max Iheanachor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 64.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 21
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 64.84
- predicted pick:
- 31
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksKadyn ProctorDetroit LionsApr 10, 2026
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 17
“Number 17, Detroit Lions. I think this is Caden Proctor's floor.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonPittsburgh SteelersApr 10, 2026
Ty Simpson to be picked at number 21
“'21. Pittsburgh Steelers, here's where the drought ends. Ty Simpson coming off the board.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Ty Simpson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 13
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb LomuCarolina PanthersApr 10, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 19
“the Carolina Panthers are on the clock. I'm gonna go Caleb Lomu, the Utah tackle for them.”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Caleb Lomu
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksOmar CooperPhiladelphia EaglesApr 10, 2026
Omar Cooper to be picked at number 23
“Philadelphia Eagles at 23... But I'm going Omar Cooper junior here”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Omar Cooper
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 30
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksDillon ThienemanChicago BearsApr 10, 2026
Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 25
“And I'm going Dylan Thieneman, the Oregon safety at 25 to the Chicago Bears.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Dillon Thieneman
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 25
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
- Mock Draft PicksKenyon SadiqSan Francisco 49ersApr 10, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 27
“number 27, San Francisco forty niners. I'm going Kenyan Saddique, Oregon tight end.”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.44 against a shuffle’s 50+35.44 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.44
- player:
- Kenyon Sadiq
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 62.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 16
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 62.09
- predicted pick:
- 27
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.44
Rueben Bain to be 1st non-quarterback off the board
“I think he is the best non quarterback in this draft class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 15
“I'm going guard at 15 too. I'm going Francis Maui Noah to the Tampa Bay Bucs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- 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.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
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- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.
- Jeff CavanaughMock Draft Picks · Lorenzo StylesMiss · 1Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40.
- Scott BogmanMock Draft Picks · Olaivavega IoaneClose · 71He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks.