# Ross Jackson: 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. **Claimed:** Mar 27, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/558529ce-68be-4e23-96d2-a0793c192962/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=558529ce-68be-4e23-96d2-a0793c192962&feed=aKgoC4uX 7 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. > This guy deserves to be a second round pick. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Germie Bernard - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel Pregnon - Verdict: scored 35.36 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Johnson - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jacob Rodriguez - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: R Mason Thomas - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chase Bisontis - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Brazzell - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Germie Bernard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/germie-bernard - Emmanuel Pregnon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-pregnon - Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson - Jacob Rodriguez — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacob-rodriguez - R Mason Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/r-mason-thomas - Chase Bisontis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-bisontis - Chris Brazzell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-brazzell ## What others said about the same people - Daniel Jeremiah on Chris Johnson: 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 84.09) - Gregg Rosenthal on Chris Johnson: Rosenthal delivered a solo first-round mock draft (a "will happen" mock, no trades), naming a specific player at each of the first 32 picks. They also predicted they'd hit more than 4.5 picks correctly, and suggested George Pickens could be traded by Dallas next year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e0b75c16-85ff-4257-8b56-d51a668d725c (scored 80.52) - Mike Renner on Chris Johnson: Mike Renner made the even-numbered picks in the show's first-round mock, from Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2 through Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, and also said they'd bet Omar Cooper Jr. is off the board before the Eagles pick at 23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f93a0d01-bf42-4298-aeea-be59185728ab (scored 80.52) - Keith Sanchez on Chris Brazzell: In their final 2026 NFL mock draft, Sanchez projects the full first round plus several second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 (scored 10.07) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Chris Johnson: Fitzmorris made 10 first-round mock picks, starting with Arvel Reese to the Cardinals at No. 3 and including Caleb Downs to Dallas at 12 and Dillon Thieneman to Pittsburgh at 21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aba43566-0bad-4fb7-8ea2-04864c9c06e7 (scored 87.81) - Ayrton Ostly on R Mason Thomas: Ausley walked through their final seven-round mock draft, having the 49ers take Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 27, Peter Woods to Houston at 28, TJ Parker to Kansas City at 29, Zion Young to the Chargers at 30, Arvel Reese to Arizona at 3, Dallas trading up to 8, Denver taking Mason Thomas at 58, the 49ers taking Malachi Lawrence at 62 and VJ Payne at 133. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01ad8fa2-6e16-4d1a-9d0a-a088ab0b6ace (scored 45.85) ## 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 Fernando Mendoza: 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 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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