# Damian Parson: Parson projected several mid-round defensive and receiver prospects: Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golde could sneak into the late first round, Georgia DT Christian Miller goes on day two (round two to three), Iowa State DT Dominique Orange in the third round, and Georgia State WR Ted Hurst in rounds two or three. **Claimed:** Mar 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Damian Parson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/damian-parson **Outlet:** Locked On Packers (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-packers-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/5b095f/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/fffb8e40-f0de-47f1-97e3-cf2e2fd0ffe9/episodes/e5242a30-bf34-47d7-9ada-abc98aa62f3d/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=fffb8e40-f0de-47f1-97e3-cf2e2fd0ffe9&awEpisodeId=e5242a30-bf34-47d7-9ada-abc98aa62f3d&feed=FkBDUQLt 4 checkable claims — 4 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 72 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I think this is a guy that I wouldn't be shocked to hear his name come off the board late first round. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Domonique Orange to be picked “day two, probably third round” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Domonique Orange - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jake Golday to be picked “late first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jake Golday - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ted Hurst to be picked “round two, round three”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ted Hurst - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Miller to be picked “round two to round three”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Christian Miller - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Domonique Orange — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/domonique-orange - Jake Golday — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-golday - Ted Hurst — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ted-hurst - Christian Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-miller ## What others said about the same people - Jaime Eisner on Jake Golday: In a "What I Would Do" 2026 NFL mock draft, Eisner assigns first-round selections for all 32 picks plus several early second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e (scored 62.09) - Jaime Eisner on Ted Hurst: A seven-round Miami Dolphins mock draft for 2026, projecting Kenyon Sadiq at No. 11 and Keldric Faulk at No. 30, with Emmanuel Pregnon becoming an instant starter and Ted Hurst developing into a No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/262b0900-f7a8-437d-bd79-6edf346083a4 (scored 87.81) - Jaime Eisner on Ted Hurst: A seven-round Miami Dolphins mock draft projecting Kenyon Sadiq at No. 11, Keldric Faulk at No. 30, Emmanuel Pregnon at No. 43, and additional picks through the seventh round, with Pregnon projected as an immediate starter and Kaleb Proctor as a practice-squad-level player. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eae5cea3-d4b0-423b-8377-7e3fdc7c35ee (scored 87.81) - Ross Jackson on Domonique Orange: In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans take USC receiver Mekhi Lemmon eighth overall, followed by Miami cornerback Keonte Scott at 42, Notre Dame running back Jadarion Price at 73, and later-round picks, while also laying out the first seven selections of the draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8d51785-8b62-47aa-8a5e-f67e4da4828e (scored 11.46) - Jacob Westendorf on Domonique Orange: Jacob agreed on the same mock selections (Chris Johnson at 52, Dominique Orange at 84, Julian Neal at 120, JC Davis at 153, Nick Singleton at 160), predicted Green Bay's 2027 starting corners would be Neal and Johnson, and said they would keep Devonte Wyatt rather than trade for and pay Dexter Lawrence. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ccd9a91b-2409-453a-b1bc-506f61623cd1 (scored 91.7) - Jason Hirschhorn on Domonique Orange: In a constrained mock-draft exercise (choosing from pre-set boards), Jason agreed with Jacob on Packers selections: CB Chris Johnson at 52, DL Dominique Orange at 84, CB Julian Neal at 120, OL JC Davis at 153 and RB Nick Singleton at 160. They also doubted Chris Johnson would still be available at 52. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f589ab37-36ef-4d13-90e3-d14d1bbe5c25 (scored 91.7) ## 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 Fernando Mendoza: 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 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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