# Gregg Rosenthal: Gregg Rosenthal predicted both Ohio State running backs go in the top 50, that Cam Ward has a decent chance to go No. 1 overall and won't fall past the first couple of picks, that Shedeur Sanders is a tier below him, that Jackson Dart won't be drafted much higher than Jalen Hurts' late-second slot, that Brady Cook won't be drafted, and that DeVante Adams is somewhat likely to be cut by the Jets. **Claimed:** Mar 3, 2025 **Pundit:** Gregg Rosenthal — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/stafford-stays-deebo-dealt-and-22-combine-winners 11 checkable claims — 7 mock draft picks, 3 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 8 of 11 have settled so far, averaging 95.8 out of 100, against 60.4 for a naive guess at the same calls. > There's a decent chance cam Wards still goes number one. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Davante Adams to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Davante Adams, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Ward - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Maxwell Hairston to be picked “maybe in the first round and certainly in the first forty to fifty picks” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Maxwell Hairston - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Luke McCaffrey to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Terry McLaurin to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Deebo Samuel Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Deebo Samuel Sr., Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Jayden Higgins to be picked “a very intriguing second round type of player” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jayden Higgins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Armand Membou to be picked “a chance he could go in the top ten” (picks 1–10)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Armand Membou - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **TreVeyon Henderson to be picked “top fifty”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: TreVeyon Henderson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brady Cook to be picked “not going to get drafted”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brady Cook - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quinshon Judkins to be picked “top fifty”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Quinshon Judkins - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Davante Adams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davante-adams - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston - Luke McCaffrey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luke-mccaffrey - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin - Deebo Samuel Sr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deebo-samuel-sr - Jayden Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-higgins - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - TreVeyon Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson - Brady Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brady-cook - Quinshon Judkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins ## What others said about the same people - Kevin Wildes on New York Jets: For upset alert Wildes took the Broncos to beat the Rams straight up in Denver and added the Jets to beat the Lions straight up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35bc2cfa-9927-43ce-be97-5c73bb6517fd (scored 0) - David Harrison on Washington Commanders: Harrison lays out a path for the Washington Commanders to exceed their 7.5-win total, identifying eight specific games he projects them to win: home vs. Seattle (Week 3), vs. Indianapolis in London (Week 4), a sweep of the Giants (Weeks 5 and 10), at Arizona (Week 12), at Tennessee (Week 13), vs. Atlanta (Week 15) and vs. Dallas (Week 18). He also says the Bengals (Week 11) and Texans (Week 14) games are winnable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/557473e2-242a-41c5-beb5-026d792d86fa (scored 100) - David Harrison on Tim Settle: Harrison gives his initial 53-man roster projection for the Washington Commanders: three quarterbacks including Ethan Kalyak Manus, three running backs, four tight ends, six receivers (leaving off De'Ami Brown and Jaden Bradley), nine offensive linemen with Matt Goldman at center, and a defense of six linebackers but only four cornerbacks. He also projects Tunstall and Newton going to IR on Monday with De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise re-signed, plus a corner-heavy practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d5b2565-5531-47ac-bff8-ccb9b23a980a (scored 100) - David Harrison on Tyler Ott: Harrison projects the Washington Commanders' initial 53-man roster if it had to be set today, naming 26 offensive players, three specialists and 24 defenders, and also assigns depth-chart slots at quarterback, running back, the offensive line, the interior defensive line, and the return/specialist jobs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Luke McCaffrey: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Luke McCaffrey: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/265cbdba-b0e0-4f80-9665-a4ca5aaec53e (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: Shook walks through his 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 87.81) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7) - Bucky Brooks on Carnell Tate: In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/677f566f-9e38-4dd7-b312-0baad54b440e (scored 80.52) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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