# Daniel Jeremiah: In a pre-combine media Q&A, Jeremiah lays out their draft board: they expect an edge rusher to go early (Jets at 2, Arizona at 3), ranks Ruben Bain third among the top edge trio, sees Ty Simpson as the second quarterback with a 30s-40s grade, places Fernando Mendoza above the 2023 class's top three, and predicts specific players' landing spots and rounds. **Claimed:** Feb 19, 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/nfl-move-the-sticks-with-daniel-jeremiah-bucky-bro/daniel-jeremiahs-2026-pre-combine-media-call 18 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks, 5 combine measurements, 2 position order calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 team draft slot call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 11 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 64.8 out of 100, against 44.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > I will be a little surprised if if we don't see one of them go. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jake Slaughter to be picked “third round pick” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jake Slaughter - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sam Hecht to be picked “late second, early third round range” (picks 33–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sam Hecht - Verdict: scored 14.87 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - “He's just not gonna be as big. He's gonna be around six foot three, two hundred and forty five pounds.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kenyon Sadiq - Verdict: scored 69.71 out of 100, against 50.76 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to post low four to fives, potentially even faster at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cashius Howell - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Treydan Stukes to be picked “third round” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Treydan Stukes - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Malachi Fields to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Fields - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Max Klare to be picked at number 62** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Klare - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **New York Jets to pick at number 2** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 80.52 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be 2nd quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Ty Simpson - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 39.7 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be 3rd edge rusher off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Rueben Bain - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 15.85 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked “thirties forties range”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sonny Styles to be picked “won't make it to pick 19”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to post mid four fours at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Denzel Boston - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Cisse to post might run in the four two at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Brandon Cisse - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Linderbaum to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tyler Linderbaum - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Allen to post like the four fives at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: C.J. Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter - Sam Hecht — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-hecht - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Treydan Stukes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treydan-stukes - Malachi Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-fields - Max Klare — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-klare - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Brandon Cisse — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-cisse - Tyler Linderbaum — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-linderbaum - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders ## What others said about the same people - Rich Eisen on Aaron Rodgers: Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a977f9-9670-42fa-ba2f-141be02f583c (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Las Vegas Raiders: Broussard picked the Ravens to beat the Bills in a shootout, 38-34, took the Raiders to upset the Jets, and said Detroit would beat the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/69de6faa-8bec-4a79-9d86-5dbc5bae0573 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Las Vegas Raiders: Rogers picked straight-up winners across the Week 8 slate, siding with the Bills over the Ravens, the Lions, Steelers, Jaguars, Bengals, Falcons, Raiders, Broncos, Rams, Patriots, Commanders and the Bears in Seattle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14b3a81b-ba4d-4270-b122-8cfe7fc959b0 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on New York Jets: Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and they expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite their trade request. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0 (scored 47.62) - Pardon My Take on New York Jets: The hosts' spoken segments could not all be tied to names said in the transcript; the show's weekly Week 8 NFL side/total picks and game leans were made collectively by the unnamed-in-text speakers. Picks included the Bengals beating the Titans easily, the Patriots winning (but maybe not covering) in Miami, and the Broncos over the Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d414788e-66f3-48d9-9b22-d255c2108a2f (scored 0) - John Breech on Las Vegas Raiders: Breech's Week 8 score predictions include Bengals over Titans, Raiders over Jets, Rams over Chargers and Patriots over Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a57cb0eb-708d-41aa-9bb8-dbc16f7d3ded (scored 95.24) ## 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 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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