# Nick Wright: Nick Wright laid out their full mock draft 3.0 for the 2026 NFL Draft, pick by pick through the first round, and also predicted AJ Brown would finish top five in the NFL in receiving yards with the Patriots. **Claimed:** Apr 20, 2026 **Pundit:** Nick Wright — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright **Outlet:** First Things First (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM3497701450.mp3?updated=1776726665 35 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks, 2 position order calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 56 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 33 of 35 have settled so far, averaging 69.6 out of 100, against 47.6 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Mendoza number one of the Raiders we all know. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **David Bailey to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cade McDonald to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade McDonald, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 23.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor - Verdict: scored 67.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **T.J. Parker to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: T.J. Parker - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Avieon Terrell, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Iheanachor, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillon Thieneman, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 2.12 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Blake Miller to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Blake Miller, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 47.88 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 54.53 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arbel Ruiz to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arbel Ruiz, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 23.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be 1st receiver off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Carnell Tate, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 9.48 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be 1st corner off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Mansoor Delane, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 12.64 for a naive guess - **Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francisco Mauigoa, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Brown to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Cade McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-mcdonald - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - T.J. Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-parker - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Avieon Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/avieon-terrell - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Dillon Thieneman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Arbel Ruiz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arbel-ruiz - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) ## 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) - 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 Garrett Nussmeier: 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 0) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Reviewing Week 7 college games, Campbell projects a slate of draft outcomes: Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick in 2026, Alabama's Bray Hubbard as a Day 2 pick and Yhonzae Pierre as a potential first-rounder, Jeremiah Smith as one of the very first players drafted, Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in the 2027 draft, Colin Simmons and Trevor Goosby as top-10 picks, and Jadan Baugh as a first-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c00414-086d-4a40-bb69-7584be496742 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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