# Daniel Jeremiah: Jeremiah repeatedly pegged San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson as a value pick right around the top of the second round, saying pick 39/40 is about where they expect them to go.

**Claimed:** Apr 1, 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-teams-with-multiple-first-round-picks

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 56.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Chris Johnson, I'll keep going back to that name. I think that's right about where he goes.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Chris Johnson to be picked at number 40**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Johnson
  - Verdict: scored 56.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson

## What others said about the same people

- Gregg Rosenthal on Chris Johnson: Rosenthal delivered a solo first-round mock draft (a "will happen" mock, no trades), naming a specific player at each of the first 32 picks. They also predicted they'd hit more than 4.5 picks correctly, and suggested George Pickens could be traded by Dallas next year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e0b75c16-85ff-4257-8b56-d51a668d725c (scored 80.52)
- Mike Renner on Chris Johnson: Mike Renner made the even-numbered picks in the show's first-round mock, from Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2 through Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, and also said they'd bet Omar Cooper Jr. is off the board before the Eagles pick at 23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f93a0d01-bf42-4298-aeea-be59185728ab (scored 80.52)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Chris Johnson: Fitzmorris made 10 first-round mock picks, starting with Arvel Reese to the Cardinals at No. 3 and including Caleb Downs to Dallas at 12 and Dillon Thieneman to Pittsburgh at 21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aba43566-0bad-4fb7-8ea2-04864c9c06e7 (scored 87.81)
- Mike Renner on Chris Johnson: In a two-man 2026 first-round mock draft, Renner made the odd-numbered picks: Fernando Mendoza first overall to the Raiders, Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals at 3, Sonny Styles to the Giants at 5, Ruben Bain Jr. to the Commanders at 7, Spencer Fano to the Chiefs at 9, Mansoor Delaine to the Dolphins at 11, Kayshon Concepcion to the Rams at 13, Francis Mauigoa to the Bucs at 15, Kadyn Proctor to the Lions at 17, Caleb Lomu to the Panthers at 19, Ty Simpson to the Steelers at 21, Omar Cooper Jr. to the Eagles at 23, Dylan Thieneman to the Bears at 25, Kenyon Sadiq to the 49ers at 27, Chris Johnson to the Chiefs at 29, and Max Iheanachor to the Patriots at 31. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/428982ee-9edf-4916-9267-a11107e7ccc5 (scored 91.7)
- Jaime Eisner on Chris Johnson: 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 80.52)
- Ross Jackson on Chris Johnson: Ross Jackson highlights several underrated prospects they believe are second-round-caliber options for the Saints, headlined by Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas, San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, Alabama receiver Jeremy Bernard, Tennessee receiver Chris Brazil, and interior offensive linemen Emmanuel Pregnon and Chase Besantas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/802f0427-21b7-4922-9c50-c5f1ccadad0f (scored 77.11)

## 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)

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