# Mike Renner: 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. **Claimed:** Apr 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Mike Renner — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner **Outlet:** Pushing the Pile (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pushing-the-pile-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8174636/8174636_2026-04-12-053136.192.mp3?rssID=6037 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 call. 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. > If you're doing a mock that has anyone else at one at this point in time, I'd I'd like to know your sources. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillon Thieneman, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 70.71 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 - **Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Iheanachor, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Johnson to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 62.09 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 - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 67.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **A.J. Brown to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: A.J. Brown - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francisco Mauigoa, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rueben Bain to be 1st non-quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Rueben Bain, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dillon Thieneman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - 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) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - 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) ## 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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