# Daniel Jeremiah: Jeremiah previewed the combine with a series of draft projections: Ty Simpson ranked around 40th on his board with first-round upside, Garrett Nussmeier landing on Day 2 (more likely third round than second), Jeremiyah Love as a top-10 pick, Jeneian Price as a second-round pick, and Jermal McCoy potentially the first cornerback drafted. **Claimed:** Feb 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Daniel Jeremiah — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah **Outlet:** Move the Sticks (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/move-the-sticks-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/40s-and-free-agents-nfl-draft-season/40s-and-free-agents-nfl-scouting-combine-preview 15 checkable claims — 10 combine measurements, 3 mock draft picks, 1 combine superlative and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 10 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 67.8 out of 100, against 45.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > But Jeremiah Love, who will be a top ten pick more than likely. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Denzel Boston to post six three at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Denzel Boston, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 74.1 out of 100, against 38.59 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to post in the low two fifties at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cashius Howell - Verdict: scored 93.83 out of 100, against 89.41 for a naive guess - **Brenen Thompson to lead his drill at the combine** - Kind: Combine Superlatives · About: Brenen Thompson - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to post almost two hundred and eighty pounds. He's two hundred and seventy five pounds at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rueben Bain, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 46.58 out of 100, against 59.18 for a naive guess - **Brenen Thompson to post five eight and change at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Brenen Thompson - Verdict: scored 74.1 out of 100, against 31.77 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to post good chance he could crack four five and run in the high four fours at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cashius Howell - Verdict: scored 60.41 out of 100, against 68.8 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be 1st corner off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 2.21 out of 100, against 21.34 for a naive guess - **Jadarian Price to be picked “second round pick all day every day” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jadarian Price - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top ten pick more than likely” (picks 1–10)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 40** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to post six or four in change at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Sonny Styles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington, Junior out of Arkansas, who gives you two hundred and twenty eight pounds to go along with that speed** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mike Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sonny Styles to post close to two hundred and forty pounds at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Sonny Styles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mansoor Delane to post probably high four fours at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mansoor Delane - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to post probably the mid four fours at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Denzel Boston, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Brenen Thompson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brenen-thompson - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Tennessee Titans: Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Tennessee Titans: The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Tennessee Titans: Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3 (scored 45.24) - Lane Mills on Tennessee Titans: Mills predicts the Titans finish 2026 at 6-11 (2-4 in the AFC South), missing the playoffs, with specific wins over the Jets, Giants, Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Colts, and names Wan'Dale Robinson team MVP with another 1,000-yard, seven-touchdown season as Cam Ward's top receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a2c4e6d-57dd-4dc9-9f27-c1446726f490 (scored 0) - David Harrison on Washington Commanders: Harrison lays out a path for the Washington Commanders to exceed their 7.5-win total, identifying eight specific games he projects them to win: home vs. Seattle (Week 3), vs. Indianapolis in London (Week 4), a sweep of the Giants (Weeks 5 and 10), at Arizona (Week 12), at Tennessee (Week 13), vs. Atlanta (Week 15) and vs. Dallas (Week 18). He also says the Bengals (Week 11) and Texans (Week 14) games are winnable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/557473e2-242a-41c5-beb5-026d792d86fa (scored 100) - David Harrison on Tim Settle: Harrison gives his initial 53-man roster projection for the Washington Commanders: three quarterbacks including Ethan Kalyak Manus, three running backs, four tight ends, six receivers (leaving off De'Ami Brown and Jaden Bradley), nine offensive linemen with Matt Goldman at center, and a defense of six linebackers but only four cornerbacks. He also projects Tunstall and Newton going to IR on Monday with De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise re-signed, plus a corner-heavy practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d5b2565-5531-47ac-bff8-ccb9b23a980a (scored 100) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Kenyon Sadiq: Breer says he would be stunned if Fernando Mendoza did not go No. 1 overall to the Raiders, and he flags Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq as a combine standout who could run in the 4.3s and jump 40 inches. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5bed1867-11b9-4207-8dbf-27350a1ae00c (scored 64.56) - JP Acosta on Caleb Lomu: Acosta says Peter Woods and Caleb Banks will be the first two defensive tackles off the board, bets on Christian Miller sneaking into the first round, has Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall as the clear QB1 with Ty Simpson QB2, Kenyan Suik as TE1 and Makai Lemmon as his WR1, expects Caleb Lomu to weigh around 308 pounds, and pegs Munro Freeling as a candidate to be the first offensive lineman drafted with Maxi Amator sneaking into the back of round one; he calls Jermaine McCoy a sure-fire CB1 if healthy. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/349e870d-fa16-4208-a92c-4cddb965e7b4 (scored 77.26) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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