# Keith Sanchez: In his final 2026 NFL mock draft, Sanchez projects the full first round plus several second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Raiders. **Claimed:** Apr 20, 2026 **Pundit:** Keith Sanchez — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/keith-sanchez **Outlet:** The Draft Network — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-draft-network **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2026/04/19/2026-nfl-mock-draft-final 37 checkable claims — 37 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 67 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 37 have settled, averaging 63.4 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > With the No. 3 pick, the Cardinals go with Ohio State's Arvell Reese. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **David Bailey to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Peter Woods to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peter Woods, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Deion Burks to be picked at number 52** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Deion Burks, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 0.02 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillon Thieneman, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Malachi Fields to be picked at number 47** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Fields, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jadarian Price to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Deontae Lawson to be picked at number 62** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Deontae Lawson, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cashius Howell, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 35.36 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 87.81 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 - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 56.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Bell to be picked at number 56** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Bell, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 19.28 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 - **Zion Young to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zion Young - Verdict: scored 33.86 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Avieon Terrell - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy - Verdict: scored 2.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Brazzell to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Brazzell - Verdict: scored 10.07 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 56.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kayden McDonald to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kayden McDonald, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 48** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Lawrence, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 33.86 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 - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 73.84 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 ## Who this take is about - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peter-woods - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Deion Burks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deion-burks - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Dillon Thieneman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Malachi Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-fields - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Deontae Lawson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deontae-lawson - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Chris Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-bell - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Zion Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zion-young - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Avieon Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/avieon-terrell - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Chris Brazzell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-brazzell - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Kayden McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayden-mcdonald - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Buffalo Bills: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) - Tom Pelissero on Ashton Jeanty: Pelissero says Cam Ward is the Titans' pick at the top of the 2025 draft and that Travis Hunter is most likely the Browns' selection at No. 2; he also endorses Tyler Warren as a top-10 pick, expects Ashton Jeanty inside the top 10, and names five under-the-radar players who could sneak into round one, including Emeka Egbuka between picks 20-25 and Tyler Shough (whom he pegs more likely as a Day 2 pick). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b7089cf4-c63d-4d43-84a4-072b1d2ee328 (scored 100) - Kyle Brandt on Cam Ward: Brandt insists Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick as the best player in the draft, and predicts Ashton Jeanty won't fall past pick six or seven. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf3ad678-a0a0-49c1-a265-69812a3e5048 (scored 100) - Colin Cowherd on Kelvin Banks Jr.: Cowherd delivered his own top-15 draft board — what he would do as GM of each team — pairing prospects with picks 1 through 15, and separately argued Shedeur Sanders is a far better prospect than Daniel Jones and that Aaron Rodgers should retire. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d3f1be7-f506-422a-af38-e6e32088f3e5 (scored 91.7) - Peter Schrager on Shedeur Sanders: Schrager expects the top of the draft to be quarterback-driven, with Cam Ward going first overall and Shedeur Sanders second. He also thinks Sam Darnold returns to Minnesota, Justin Fields starts somewhere (likely staying in Pittsburgh rather than joining the Jets), and the Eagles lose free agents like Milton Williams and Josh Sweat. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d85fbaa5-de9a-4005-8da5-01b47326d167 (scored 0.21) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=keith-sanchez