# Matt Miller: Miller expects a consequential Chiefs offseason with Chris Jones potentially traded, predicts Kyler Murray gets traded, and offers draft-board opinions: Jeremiah Love as their top overall player, Makai Lemon as their top receiver ranked eighth overall with a ceiling around pick five, Keldrick Faulk around 20th on their board, plus combine expectations for Reuben Bain's and David Bailey's weights and Malik Muhammad's 40 time. **Claimed:** Feb 21, 2026 **Pundit:** Matt Miller — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-miller **Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://pdrl.fm/8d7cde/mgln.ai/e/256/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/bluewire.simplecastaudio.com/8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83/episodes/0f17fc32-d988-427f-a902-4266f3eb73f9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83&awEpisodeId=0f17fc32-d988-427f-a902-4266f3eb73f9&feed=BJf5DYgc 9 checkable claims — 3 combine measurements, 3 mock draft picks, 2 trade and signing calls and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 7 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 64.1 out of 100, against 50.4 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I think we're gonna see Kyler Murray probably get traded this offseason. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “I have him at five eleven, one ninety five” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 86.96 out of 100, against 73 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to post come in light, like, two sixty, two sixty five at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rueben Bain - Verdict: scored 82.62 out of 100, against 59.18 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to post five eleven at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 57.87 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be 1st receiver off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 12.84 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Malik Muhammad to be picked “a second round guy” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malik Muhammad - Verdict: scored 7.43 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Jones to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Chris Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kyler Murray - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Malik Muhammad — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-muhammad - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Chris Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-jones - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray ## What others said about the same people - Ross Jackson on Rueben Bain: Ross Jackson gave a no-trade prediction mock draft for the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall and filling out all six rounds of Saints picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d29cb78c-fd06-4a28-8d1d-3007ca7f14d1 (scored 73.84) - Ross Jackson on Rueben Bain: Jackson predicts the Saints will stay put and pick at No. 8 overall rather than trading up, and after Mickey Loomis' press conference they now lean toward New Orleans taking a defensive back there — either LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine or Ohio State safety Caleb Downs — while still viewing Miami edge rusher Ruben Bain Jr. as a likely selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e323d7a-8d67-43cc-a9f9-a18904a22a18 (scored 73.84) - Nick Wright on Keldric Faulk: Nick Wright unveiled their full 32-pick 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with Avion Terrell to the Seahawks at 32. They also called Carnell Tate the best/safest receiver in the class, projected Ty Simpson inside the top 45, said Mendoza profiles as a low-end top-15 NFL quarterback, and expected the Dolphins to lose 15 games. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 (scored 59.46) - Danny Parkins on Rueben Bain: Danny Parkins presented their one-and-only 2026 mock draft, including trades: Mendoza at 1 to the Raiders, David Bailey second to the Jets, the Cowboys trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Bears trading up to 16 for Kadyn Proctor, and Ty Simpson going to Arizona at 32 at the end of round one. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d98bca2f-5fc3-4f68-8389-30f9a2cb906f (scored 73.84) - David Harrison on Makai Lemon: Harrison delivers their only first-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, projecting all 32 first-round picks (including several trades) plus the rest of Washington's projected class, while noting it is an exercise in what could happen rather than a firm forecast. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba (scored 67.71) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keldric Faulk: Daniel Jeremiah's final 2026 NFL mock draft, projecting the first round pick by pick (including mock trades), starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with Peter Woods to the Ravens via a trade with Seattle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0fbc7597-86ee-4037-a1e6-4b062ff9f12c (scored 77.11) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop their receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. They also see both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - Joe Haden on Zachariah Branch: Joe (the Browns-affiliated co-host) argues Shedeur Sanders is still the best quarterback of this class but concedes Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, and they play the combine 40-yard dash props on Caleb Downs, Zachariah Branch and Haynes King. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7934260-519f-41c4-9a92-e1799642d57c (scored 0) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies themselves 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) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave their views on the 2026 draft class: they set their board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostly 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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