Nick Shook#67 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 9, 2026
Shook walks through their full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
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What Nick Shook said
We went with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey and I think about the history of the Jets when I made this selection.
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- SaidApr 9
- GradedAug 17–Oct 1
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | |
| Position Order Calls | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| All | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
How each call scored
36 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks and 4 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 57 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
34 of 36 have settled so far, averaging 70.9 out of 100, against 45.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
Mock Draft Picks16 hits · 9 close calls · 5 misses · 2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 24
“you keep the tackle run going. With Max Ianachra from Arizona State... Ianacher with the Browns”
Went 21mocked at 2487.81Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Max Iheanachor
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 21
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 13
“You have the Rams up next at thirteen, taking Francis Mauiinoa from Miami”
Went 10mocked at 1387.81Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Francis Mauigoa
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 10
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 26
“You have Jordan Tyson, the Arizona state wide receiver, falling all the way to twenty six... So if Tyson falls to this point for them in the draft”
Went 8mocked at 2645.85Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 45.85
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 8
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 45.85
- predicted pick:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 10
“Instead you have him taking a cornerback Jermad McCoy from Tennessee”
Went 101mocked at 101.94Missmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Jermod McCoy
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 1.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 101
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 1.94
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Cashius Howell to be picked at number 17
“The Casius Howell pick to the Lions at seventeen”
Went 41mocked at 1735.36Missmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Cashius Howell
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 35.36
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 41
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 35.36
- predicted pick:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16
“if we're recapping the sixteenth to twenty picks, you had Lemon to the Jets... Makai Lemon out of usc”
Went 20mocked at 1684.09Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 16
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 27
“the forty nine ers you have. Taking Keldrick Falk kind of a divisive prospect”
Went 31mocked at 2784.09Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Keldric Faulk
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 31
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 27
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 18
“Minnesota taking Emmanuel McNeil warren the safety from Toledo”
Went 58mocked at 1817.68Missmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 17.68
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 58
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 17.68
- predicted pick:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 21
“So maybe that's why the Steelers. You have another tackle off the board, Monroe Freeling.”
Went 19mocked at 2191.7Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Monroe Freeling
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
T.J. Parker to be picked at number 31
“Patriots at thirty one, take Clemson edge TJ. Parker”
Went 35mocked at 3184.09Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- T.J. Parker
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 35
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 31
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Omar Cooper to be picked at number 22
“The Chargers are up next. You have them taking another wide receiver Omar Cooper... That's why it fits here, I think at twenty two.”
Went 30mocked at 2270.71Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Omar Cooper
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 30
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 3
“You went wild Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals at three. The Notre Dame running back”
Went 3mocked at 3100Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15
“The Bucks are up next at fifteen, and you haven't taken a key messador from Miami.”
Went 22mocked at 1573.84Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Akheem Mesidor
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 22
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Brandon Cisse to be picked at number 32
“you wrap up the draft at thirty two with Brandon Sisay, the South Carolina cornerback... they just lost Reek Woollan to free agency”
Went 52mocked at 3242.04Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Brandon Cisse
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 42.04
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 52
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 42.04
- predicted pick:
- 32
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Colton Hood to be picked at number 30
“The Dolphins take Colton Hood, the Tennessee cornerback, at thirty”
Went 37mocked at 3073.84Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Colton Hood
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 37
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 30
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 4
“You have them going to the Titans... that's at number four, so your Reese falls to them”
Went 5mocked at 495.76Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Arvell Reese
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 5
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6
“that's why he's worthy of the sixth overall pick in this draft... Carnell Tate, you have going to the Browns”
Went 4mocked at 691.7Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Blake Miller to be picked at number 23
“Blake Miller from Clemson. You know the Eagles... find their replacement potentially for Lane Johnson here”
Went 17mocked at 2377.11Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Blake Miller
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 17
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 9
“come back with the Chiefs on the clock at number nine... So they get the best corner in the draft in Mansor Delaine”
Went 6mocked at 987.81Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“There wasn't much to talk about with the number one overall pick. Yeah, from Nando Mendoza going to the Raiders”
Went 1mocked at 1100Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 20
“and then Avian Terrell, AJ's brother, the Clemson cornerback, going to the Cowboys”
Went 48mocked at 2029.73Missmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Avieon Terrell
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 29.73
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 48
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 29.73
- predicted pick:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Spencer Fano to be picked at number 14
“The Ravens, you know, start what's going to be a run of tackles with Spencer Fano”
Went 9mocked at 1480.52Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Spencer Fano
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 9
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5
“Now you have styles going to the Giants... they will have an opportunity at five to add to that defense”
Went 7mocked at 591.7Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 25
“Caden Proctor from Alabama to the Bears... I think at twenty five that's really good value on Proctor”
Went 12mocked at 2556.94Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 56.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 56.94
- predicted pick:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Lee Hunter to be picked at number 19
“Lee Hunter from Texas Tech going to the Panthers”
Went 49mocked at 1927.26Missmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Lee Hunter
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 27.26
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 49
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 27.26
- predicted pick:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 7
“You keep the Ohio State train going at number seven. It's Caleb Downs... the Commanders going with Caleb Downs”
Went 11mocked at 784.09Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“at number two to the Jets... We went with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey”
Went 2mocked at 2100Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 12
“I wouldn't have been surprised though, if you had put Dylan Theeneman to the Bengals at twelve. At ten instead he goes to the Cowboys.”
Went 25mocked at 1256.94Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Dillon Thieneman
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 56.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 25
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 56.94
- predicted pick:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 28
“you had Caleb Lomu the tackle going to the Texans at twenty eight”
Went 28mocked at 28100Hitmock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Caleb Lomu
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 28
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“Bain ends up going the next pick... But New Orleans still hasn't resigned Cam Jordan... I think there's eight really standout players in this draft, and you took him in the top eight in a row”
Went 15mocked at 873.84Closemock order 82.27 − 50 for a shuffle = 32.27 × 1 difficulty = +32.27 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.27
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.27
Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at a slot they never named
“Did you consider taking Kenyan Sadik the tight end for the Texans at twenty eight instead he goes to the Chiefs”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at a slot they never named
“we'll fly through vega IONI to the Dolphins. That would be a statement of an intent type of pick. Penn State guard”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Francis Mauigoa to be 1st tackle off the board
“So they get the first tackle off the board. Excellent value, excellent need.”
70.71Close70.71 − 20.58 naive = 50.13 × 1 difficulty = +50.13 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 20 at random averages 20.58
- skill:
- 50.13
- player:
- Francis Mauigoa
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 20.58
- position:
- tackle
- class size:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 2
- predicted order:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Olaivavega Ioane to be 1st offensive lineman off the board
“He would be the first offensive lineman off the board in your draft, and a guard”
35.36Miss35.36 − 9.95 naive = 25.41 × 1 difficulty = +25.41 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 50 at random averages 9.95
- skill:
- 25.41
- player:
- Olaivavega Ioane
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 35.36
- baseline:
- 9.95
- position:
- offensive lineman
- class size:
- 50
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 4
- predicted order:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Makai Lemon to be 2nd receiver off the board
“the second one they spend on Lemon because I felt Lemon was the next best receiver in this class”
70.71Close70.71 − 12.84 naive = 57.87 × 1 difficulty = +57.87 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 36 at random averages 12.84
- skill:
- 57.87
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 12.84
- position:
- receiver
- class size:
- 36
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 3
- predicted order:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Carnell Tate to be 1st receiver off the board
“Carnell Tate, you have going to the Browns and the Ohio state wide receiver, first receiver off the board”
100Hit100 − 9.48 naive = 90.52 × 1 difficulty = +90.52 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 36 at random averages 9.48
- skill:
- 90.52
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 9.48
- position:
- receiver
- class size:
- 36
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 1
- predicted order:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Who this take is about
Max Iheanachor, Cleveland Browns, Francis Mauigoa, Los Angeles Rams, Jordyn Tyson, Buffalo Bills, Jermod McCoy, Cincinnati Bengals, Cashius Howell, Detroit Lions, Makai Lemon, New York Jets, Keldric Faulk, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Minnesota Vikings, Monroe Freeling, Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Parker, New England Patriots, Omar Cooper, Los Angeles Chargers, Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals, Akheem Mesidor, Brandon Cisse, Seattle Seahawks, Colton Hood, Miami Dolphins, Arvell Reese, Tennessee Titans, Carnell Tate, Blake Miller, Philadelphia Eagles, Mansoor Delane, Kansas City Chiefs, Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders, Avieon Terrell, Dallas Cowboys, Spencer Fano, Baltimore Ravens, Sonny Styles, New York Giants, Kadyn Proctor, Chicago Bears, Lee Hunter, Carolina Panthers, Caleb Downs, Washington Commanders, David Bailey, Dillon Thieneman, Caleb Lomu, Houston Texans, Rueben Bain, New Orleans Saints, Olaivavega Ioane, Kenyon Sadiq
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