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Mike Renner#28 of 87 NFL pundits · Feb 18, 2026

Renner names five favorites, calling Reuben Bain Jr. the best non-quarterback in the class, Caden Proctor a top-five prospect and potentially the best OT in the class, Omar Cooper Jr. a possible first-rounder, Jadarian Price a second-round pick and the class's second-best running back, and Josiah Trotter a top-50 selection.

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7 of 10calls landed7 hits · 3 close calls · 2 waiting
87.6Average accuracyout of 100, across 10 calls
42A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge
10 of 12Settled2 still waiting
#28Mike Renner’s rankof 87 ranked NFL pundits

What Mike Renner said

I'm saying I think he's the best non quarterback in this draft.
Mike Renner, the lead quote
The episode
FAVORITE 2026 Draft Prospects Ahead Of NFL Combine
The original
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  1. SaidFeb 18
  2. GradedAug 13–18

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting
GroupHitsCloseMissesWaitingCalls
Combine Measurements1100
Mock Draft Picks3101
Position Order Calls3101
All7302

How each call scored

12 checkable claims — 5 mock draft picks, 5 position order calls and 2 combine measurements — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

10 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 87.6 out of 100, against 42 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

Combine Measurements1 hit · 1 close callShow ▸
  1. Omar Cooper to post somewhere in the four fours at the combine

    “probably somewhere in the four fours he's gonna run”

    Omar Cooper

    4.42called 4.4
    87.62Hit

    87.62 − 65.34 naive = 22.28 × 1 difficulty = +22.28 skill

    How this was scored
    off:
    0.02
    drill:
    forty time
    naive:
    the average WR (4.48, from 283 results)
    scale:
    credit halves every 0.1 — one standard deviation for a WR
    skill:
    22.28
    player:
    Omar Cooper
    result:
    4.42
    season:
    2025
    combine year:
    2026
    accuracy:
    87.62
    baseline:
    65.34
    they said:
    4.4
    sigmas out:
    0.19
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    0

    Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.

    Think this is wrong?
  2. “He's gonna be six two two seventy.”

    Rueben Bain

    263called 270
    64.04Close

    64.04 − 59.18 naive = 4.86 × 1 difficulty = +4.86 skill

    How this was scored
    off:
    7
    drill:
    weight lbs
    naive:
    the average EDGE (254.76, from 149 results)
    scale:
    credit halves every 10.89 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
    skill:
    4.86
    player:
    Rueben Bain
    result:
    263
    season:
    2025
    combine year:
    2026
    accuracy:
    64.04
    baseline:
    59.18
    they said:
    270
    sigmas out:
    0.64
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    0

    Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.

    Think this is wrong?
Mock Draft Picks3 hits · 1 close call · 1 waitingShow ▸
  1. Oscar Delp to be picked “sneaking in the top 100” (picks 1–100)

    “I think Delt ends up sneaking in the top 100 after a big combine.”

    Oscar Delp

    Went 73
    100Hit
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Oscar Delp
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    73
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    sneaking in the top 100 (picks 1–100)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score
    Think this is wrong?
  2. Kadyn Proctor to be picked “top five prospect in this class” (picks 1–5)

    “I have him as top five prospect in this class”

    Kadyn Proctor

    Went 12
    73.84Close
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Kadyn Proctor
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    73.84
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    12
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    73.84
    predicted pick:
    top five prospect in this class (picks 1–5)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score
    Think this is wrong?
  3. Omar Cooper to be picked “sneak in in the first round” (picks 1–32)

    “I think he because has a good chance to sneak in in the first round.”

    Omar Cooper

    Went 30
    100Hit
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Omar Cooper
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    30
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    sneak in in the first round (picks 1–32)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score
    Think this is wrong?
  4. Josiah Trotter to be picked “somewhere in that top 50 mix” (picks 1–50)

    “Trotter was a top 40 player on my board. I I assume he goes somewhere in that top 50 mix still.”

    Josiah Trotter

    Went 46
    100Hit
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Josiah Trotter
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    46
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    somewhere in that top 50 mix (picks 1–50)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score
    Think this is wrong?
  5. Jadarian Price to be picked “round two pick”

    “I think he ends up being not only a day two pick. I think he ends up being a round two pick given this running back class when it's all said and done.”

    Jadarian Price

    —Waiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

Position Order Calls3 hits · 1 close call · 1 waitingShow ▸
  1. Kenyon Sadiq to be 1st tight end off the board

    “So I think everyone agrees tight Kenny and Sadiq from Oregon's tight end one.”

    Kenyon Sadiq

    100Hit

    100 − 15.51 naive = 84.49 × 1 difficulty = +84.49 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    naming one of the 22 at random averages 15.51
    skill:
    84.49
    player:
    Kenyon Sadiq
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    15.51
    position:
    tight end
    class size:
    22
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    1
    predicted order:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    Think this is wrong?
  2. Kadyn Proctor to be 1st offensive tackle off the board

    “And if he does, it could be the best OT in this class.”

    Kadyn Proctor

    50Close

    50 − 23.07 naive = 26.93 × 1 difficulty = +26.93 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    naming one of the 20 at random averages 23.07
    skill:
    26.93
    player:
    Kadyn Proctor
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    50
    baseline:
    23.07
    position:
    offensive tackle
    class size:
    20
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    3
    predicted order:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    Think this is wrong?
  3. Jeremiyah Love to be 1st running back off the board

    “His teammate, Jeremiah Love, I think everyone agrees is the best running back in the draft class.”

    Jeremiyah Love

    100Hit

    100 − 25.97 naive = 74.03 × 1 difficulty = +74.03 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    naming one of the 13 at random averages 25.97
    skill:
    74.03
    player:
    Jeremiyah Love
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    25.97
    position:
    running back
    class size:
    13
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    1
    predicted order:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    Think this is wrong?
  4. Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board

    “but I think he's is the second best running back in this draft class”

    Jadarian Price

    100Hit

    100 − 31.29 naive = 68.71 × 1 difficulty = +68.71 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
    skill:
    68.71
    player:
    Jadarian Price
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    31.29
    position:
    running back
    class size:
    13
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    2
    predicted order:
    2
    weeks left when called:
    0
    Think this is wrong?
  5. Rueben Bain to be 1st non-quarterback off the board

    “I'm saying I think he's the best non quarterback in this draft.”

    Rueben BainMiami Dolphins

    —Waiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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