# Gilberto Manzano: Manzano laid out a mini mock of the first round for clubs holding multiple picks, projecting Jeremiah Smith first overall and placing quarterbacks, edge rushers and corners with the Titans, Dolphins, Jets, Eagles and Browns. Manzano also pegged CJ Carr to go no later than No. 9 and tabbed two Kentucky linemen as top-60 prospects. **Claimed:** Nov 13, 2026 **Pundit:** Gilberto Manzano — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/2027-nfl-draft-evaluating-rollercoaster-qb-class-mini-mock-round-1 14 checkable claims — 14 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5. > I'm giving them Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons at No. 16. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **LaNorris Sellers to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: LaNorris Sellers, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tavion Gadson to be picked “top 60 prospects” (picks 1–60)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tavion Gadson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ellis Robinson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zalance Heard to be picked “top 60 prospects” (picks 1–60)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zalance Heard - Verdict: not settled yet - **A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A'Mauri Washington, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Charlie Becker to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Charlie Becker, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Carr to be picked “doesn't fall past No. 9”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Carr, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dylan Stewart, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Smith, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Leonard Moore to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Leonard Moore, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colin Simmons, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trinidad Chambliss to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trinidad Chambliss, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Simmons to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Austin Simmons, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Mestemaker, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - LaNorris Sellers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lanorris-sellers - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Tavion Gadson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tavion-gadson - Ellis Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ellis-robinson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Zalance Heard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zalance-heard - A'Mauri Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-mauri-washington - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Charlie Becker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/charlie-becker - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - C.J. Carr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-carr - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Dylan Stewart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-stewart - Jeremiah Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-smith - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Leonard Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/leonard-moore - Colin Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colin-simmons - Trinidad Chambliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trinidad-chambliss - Austin Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/austin-simmons - Drew Mestemaker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-mestemaker - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Shaun Calderon on Jeffery Simmons: Calderon argues the 0-5 Titans won't turn their season around, that Cam Ward won't be benched soon, and that Jeffery Simmons stays in Tennessee while Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley are likely trade candidates with modest returns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fcfebcd7-04de-406f-aa74-4c404a9f8b0e (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Myles Garrett: Discussing Myles Garrett's trade request, Eisen said they expect Garrett to get their way and be moved out of Cleveland rather than stay, which is why staying would be shocking. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b61b90d2-d027-4022-b57a-d30ac36f21bc (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Aaron Rodgers: Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a977f9-9670-42fa-ba2f-141be02f583c (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Los Angeles Chargers: Sullivan flags five Week 9 underdogs they expect to pull upsets: the Packers at New England, the Vikings over Buffalo, the winless Chargers over Houston, the Panthers over Denver, and the Falcons over Cincinnati in Madrid. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b01bc807-6ff9-460f-8ab3-c7506b54effb (scored 0) - Doug Joubert on Cleveland Browns: Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1dc26285-5f15-45a0-93a7-62d8bd585adc (scored 26.19) ## 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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