# Keith Sanchez: In their 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 call. 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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **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 ## Who this take is about - 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 - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Malachi Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-fields - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Chris Brazzell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-brazzell - 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 - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Deontae Lawson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deontae-lawson - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peter-woods - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Zion Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zion-young - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Kayden McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayden-mcdonald - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Deion Burks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deion-burks - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Avieon Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/avieon-terrell ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - 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) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (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) ## 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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