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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I'm saying I think he's the best non quarterback in this draft.
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- FAVORITE 2026 Draft Prospects Ahead Of NFL Combine
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- SaidFeb 18
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combine Measurements | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mock Draft Picks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Position Order Calls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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 ▸Hide ▾
Omar Cooper to post somewhere in the four fours at the combine
“probably somewhere in the four fours he's gonna run”
4.42called 4.487.62Hit87.62 − 65.34 naive = 22.28 × 1 difficulty = +22.28 skill
Think this is wrong?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.
“He's gonna be six two two seventy.”
263called 27064.04Close64.04 − 59.18 naive = 4.86 × 1 difficulty = +4.86 skill
Think this is wrong?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.
Mock Draft Picks3 hits · 1 close call · 1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
Went 73100HitThink this is wrong?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
Kadyn Proctor to be picked “top five prospect in this class” (picks 1–5)
“I have him as top five prospect in this class”
Went 1273.84CloseThink this is wrong?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
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.”
Went 30100HitThink this is wrong?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
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.”
Went 46100HitThink this is wrong?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
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Position Order Calls3 hits · 1 close call · 1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
100Hit100 − 15.51 naive = 84.49 × 1 difficulty = +84.49 skill
Think this is wrong?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
Kadyn Proctor to be 1st offensive tackle off the board
“And if he does, it could be the best OT in this class.”
50Close50 − 23.07 naive = 26.93 × 1 difficulty = +26.93 skill
Think this is wrong?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
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.”
100Hit100 − 25.97 naive = 74.03 × 1 difficulty = +74.03 skill
Think this is wrong?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
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”
100Hit100 − 31.29 naive = 68.71 × 1 difficulty = +68.71 skill
Think this is wrong?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
Rueben Bain to be 1st non-quarterback off the board
“I'm saying I think he's the best non quarterback in this draft.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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