Peter Bukowski· Apr 23, 2026
In his final Packers mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, Bukowski predicts Green Bay trades down from 52 to 58 and takes receiver Ted Hurst, then cornerback Dalen Everett at 84, trades up to 104 for cornerback Julianne Neill and to 115 for defensive tackle Caleb Proctor, with Jordan Vandenberg at 236 plus late picks on Jagger Burton, Kalyn Black and quarterback Baron Morton. He also names several players he considers locks for the first round.
“So they go Ted Hurst, Dalen Everett, Julianne Neill. Receiver corner corner.”
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16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
10 of 16 have settled so far, averaging 72.4 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesApr 23, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“there are some, linebackers who could sneak in. You've got well, not sneak in in the case of Sonny Styles”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksKaleb ProctorApr 23, 2026
Kaleb Proctor to be picked “top 100” (picks 1–100)
“I don't think Caleb Proctor is gonna last much much past 100 and it wouldn't surprise me if he goes in the top 100.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Kaleb Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 104
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- top 100 (picks 1–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksDillon ThienemanApr 23, 2026
Dillon Thieneman to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“We know Dylan Thieneman is gonna get in.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Dillon Thieneman
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 25
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsApr 23, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“We know Caleb Downs is gonna go on the first round.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
Jordan van den Berg to be picked at number 236
“At two thirty six, I mentioned Jordan Vandenberg, you double up a defensive tackle”
Miss · 37Scored 36.92 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Jordan van den Berg
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 36.92
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 213
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 36.92
- predicted pick:
- 236
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksEmmanuel McNeil-WarrenApr 23, 2026
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“We know Emmanuel McNeil Warren, is going to get in.”
Miss · 32Scored 32.42 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 32.42
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 58
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 32.42
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksKaleb ProctorGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Kaleb Proctor to be picked at number 115
“So you can now take $1.38, package it with one fifty three, which is that extra Eagles pick and that would get you to one fifteen... So this is a terrific move for Green Bay to get a penetrating three technique.”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Kaleb Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 62.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 104
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 62.09
- predicted pick:
- 115
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksJulian NealGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Julian Neal to be picked at number 104
“I think the Packers then take one twenty. They pair one of those picks and they move up to let's call it one zero four. And they get Julianne Neill.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Julian Neal
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 99
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 104
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksDaylen EveretteGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Daylen Everette to be picked at number 84
“At eighty four, I think this could be Julianne Neill. I think this could be Malik Mohammed. I went with Dalen Everett.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Daylen Everette
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 85
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 84
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksTed HurstGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Ted Hurst to be picked at number 58
“I'm gonna move down to 58... And I'm gonna take Ted Hurst. I think they're going to take a receiver.”
Miss · 32Scored 32.42 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Ted Hurst
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 32.42
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 84
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 32.42
- predicted pick:
- 58
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksCharles DemingsApr 23, 2026
Charles Demings to be picked “earlier than pick 153”
“Now I think he's going to go earlier than this. I think six foot one hundred ninety plus pound corners that run-in the low four fours... are gonna go earlier in the draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKaelon BlackGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Kaelon Black to be picked “drafted by the Packers”
“Kalyn Black is not the explosive runner that Michael Washington is, but I think like overall complete running back vision”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJager BurtonGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Jager Burton to be picked “drafted by the Packers”
“So now you're just gonna go down the list. Some of the guys that we've talked about, Jagger Burton who's gonna be, you know, center guard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTaylen GreenGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Taylen Green to be picked “day three”
“Don't be surprised if Talen Green is a pick on day three if they end up getting some extra picks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBehren MortonGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Behren Morton to be picked “drafted by the Packers”
“and then Baron Morton, the quarterback from Texas Tech... They wanna take a quarterback in this draft. He's the one I pick.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsGreen Bay PackersApr 23, 2026
Green Bay Packers to pick at number 58
“the forty niners have a preposterous four fourth round picks. So they take one of them, in this case, one thirty eight... I'm gonna move down to 58. I'm gonna move down six spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 7Kadlick expects an ugly, low-scoring Thursday night game at Lambeau Field, with Green Bay beating Atlanta 10–7 to move to 2–1 while the Falcons drop to 0–3 in Michael Penix Jr.'s return.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Dubin picks the Packers to beat the Falcons comfortably on Thursday Night Football, predicting a 23-13 Green Bay win.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 17Dajani gave final-score predictions for eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Buccaneers (upset), Ravens, Broncos (upset) and Eagles to win.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Dubin gave final-score predictions for the same eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Vikings, Ravens, Rams and Eagles.
- Richard ShermanGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
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