JP Acosta· Feb 18, 2026
Acosta names five favorite 2026 draft prospects, projecting draft ranges for each: R Mason Thomas late first/early second, Trayden Stukes as a day-two pick, Oscar Delp around round four, plus praise for Jonah Coleman and Josiah Trotter (whom he'd see in the top 50 mix per co-host).
“I think the in a perfect world, I draft him towards the back end of round one and the early round two.”
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9 checkable claims — 6 mock draft picks and 3 combine measurements — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
5 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 66.9 out of 100, against 46.8 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Combine MeasurementsR Mason ThomasFeb 18, 2026
R Mason Thomas to post six one half at the combine
“I think he's six one half, two fifty. Gonna have sub thirty three inch arms. He's probably gonna measure at.”
Close · 76Scored 76.31a naive guess scored 38.08+38.23 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 0.5
- drill:
- height in
- naive:
- the average EDGE (75.79, from 149 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 1.28 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
- skill:
- 38.23
- player:
- R Mason Thomas
- result:
- 74
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 76.31
- baseline:
- 38.08
- predicted:
- 73.5
- sigmas out:
- 0.39
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
“five nine, 228 pound Jonah Coleman”
Close · 63Scored 63.27a naive guess scored 54.1+9.17 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 8
- drill:
- weight lbs
- naive:
- the average RB (209.27, from 211 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 12.11 — one standard deviation for a RB
- skill:
- 9.17
- player:
- Jonah Coleman
- result:
- 220
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 63.27
- baseline:
- 54.1
- predicted:
- 228
- sigmas out:
- 0.66
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Combine MeasurementsR Mason ThomasFeb 18, 2026
“I think he's six one half, two fifty.”
Close · 56Scored 56.39a naive guess scored 41.65+14.74 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 9
- 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:
- 14.74
- player:
- R Mason Thomas
- result:
- 241
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 56.39
- baseline:
- 41.65
- predicted:
- 250
- sigmas out:
- 0.83
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Mock Draft PicksMike WashingtonFeb 18, 2026
Mike Washington to be picked “top 100 pick” (picks 1–100)
“there's probably one more outside of Love, Coleman, Price, and I think it's Mike Washington from Arkansas”
Miss · 39Scored 38.56a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Mike Washington
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 38.56
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 122
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 38.56
- predicted pick:
- top 100 pick (picks 1–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveFeb 18, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top 10 pick” (picks 1–10)
“the guy ahead of him is probably going to be a top 10 pick because that guy is rightfully great in Jeremiah Love”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- top 10 pick (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Mock Draft PicksR Mason ThomasFeb 18, 2026
R Mason Thomas to be picked “towards the back end of round one and the early round two”
“I think the in a perfect world, I draft him towards the back end of round one and the early round two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksOscar DelpFeb 18, 2026
Oscar Delp to be picked “around round four”
“So I do think he'll probably get drafted around round four, but I'm curious what happens after the combine.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonah Coleman to be picked “round two or round three”
“Honestly, I think Kansas City in round two or or round two or round three would make a lot of sense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTreydan StukesArizona CardinalsFeb 18, 2026
Treydan Stukes to be picked “more of a day two guy”
“I honestly think his best role and I sort of think he's gonna be more of a day two guy, but, again, a very strong combine. We could be looking at a guy that could sneak into the back of round one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- David HarrisonGame Outcome Picks · Washington CommandersHit · 100Harrison 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.
- Chad JensenRoster Spot Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0Jensen expects the Broncos to sign fullback Adam Prentice to the active 53-man roster early the following week rather than risk losing him on waivers, with a corresponding cut coming Monday. He also anticipates Denver will clear a roster spot for Jonah Coleman once the running back's four-game IR stint ends around Week 7.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100PFF's preseason usage recap makes a number of depth-chart and roster projections, including nine rookie receivers slotting as top-three options on their teams, sleeper tight end usage, and specific depth-chart placements for Cardinals, Falcons and Ravens players.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back.
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- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Max IheanachorHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
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- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.
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