# 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 them, 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 call. 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 be cut** - 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 - **Brady Cook to be picked “not going to get drafted”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brady Cook - Verdict: not settled yet - **TreVeyon Henderson to be picked “top fifty”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: TreVeyon Henderson - 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 - Brady Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brady-cook - TreVeyon Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson - Quinshon Judkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins ## What others said about the same people - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24) - Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100) - Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (scored 100) ## 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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