Ross Jackson#21 of 87 NFL pundits · Mar 27, 2026
Ross Jackson highlights several underrated prospects they believe are second-round-caliber options for the Saints, headlined by Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas, San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, Alabama receiver Jeremy Bernard, Tennessee receiver Chris Brazil, and interior offensive linemen Emmanuel Pregnon and Chase Besantas.
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4 of 7calls landed4 hits · 2 close calls · 1 miss · all settled
79.5Average accuracyout of 100, across 7 calls
50A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge
7 of 7Settlednone still waiting
What Ross Jackson said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThis guy deserves to be a second round pick.
- Where it was said
- Locked On Saints (podcast)
- The episode
- New Orleans Saints' Draft Sleepers Jacob Rodriguez, R Mason Thomas Are Second-Round Game-Changers
- The original
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- SaidMar 27
- GradedOct 1
- 1Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“this year's second round offers some really good opportunities for some of those sleepers ... Six foot one, two hundred and six pounds, very physical, out of Alabama. Jeremy Bernard.”
- 2Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“So Chase Besantas, Emmanuel Pregnant, both worthwhile names to know on the offensive line going in the second round.”
- 3Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“another really fantastic potential selection for New Orleans in the second round that maybe is more of an outside corner”
- 4Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)“This guy deserves to be a second round pick. This guy could be a fantastic addition for any team that's looking to add to their second level.”
- 5R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“we're taking a look at some underrated second round options for New Orleans ... How about Oklahoma Edge rusher, r Mason Thomas, another guy that is not to be slept on”
- 6Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“So Chase Besantas, Emmanuel Pregnant, both worthwhile names to know on the offensive line going in the second round.”
- 7Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)“That's Chris Brazil, the wide receiver out of, Tennessee ... among the many names to remember at wide receiver [in the second round]”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)1 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 47 | 100 | 50 | — | |
| Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)2 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 88 | 35.36 | 50 | — | |
| Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)3 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 27 | 77.11 | 50 | — | |
| Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)4 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 43 | 100 | 50 | — | |
| R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)5 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 40 | 100 | 50 | — | |
| Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)6 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 34 | 100 | 50 | — | |
| Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)7 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 83 | 43.91 | 50 | — | |
| 7 calls · 4 hits · 2 close calls · 1 miss · all settled | 79.5 | 50 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive7 checkable claims — 7 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 7 have settled, averaging 79.5 out of 100, against 50 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 picksecond round (picks 33–64)They said
47What happened
Their call against what actually happened.
1Mock Draft PicksGermie Bernard
Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 47100Hit · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Germie Bernard
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 47
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
2Mock Draft PicksEmmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 8835.36Miss · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Emmanuel Pregnon
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 35.36
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 88
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 35.36
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
3Mock Draft PicksChris Johnson
Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 2777.11Close · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Chris Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 27
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
4Mock Draft PicksJacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 43100Hit · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Jacob Rodriguez
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 43
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round pick (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
5Mock Draft PicksR Mason Thomas
R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 40100Hit · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- R Mason Thomas
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 40
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
6Mock Draft PicksChase Bisontis
Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 34100Hit · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Chase Bisontis
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 34
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
7Mock Draft PicksChris Brazzell
Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
What happenedWent 8343.91Close · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Chris Brazzell
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 43.91
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 83
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 43.91
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- All
The take as a whole
the average of 7 settled calls, each counted once
79.5naive 50
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