Ross Jackson#21 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 13, 2026
In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Miami CB Keontay Scott at 42, Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. at 73, Michigan edge Jaishawn Barham at 105 (after a trade up), Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright at 150, TCU LB Caleb Elarms-Orr at 172, and Texas DT Cole Brevard at 190.
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- SaidApr 13
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- 1Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8“Here in round one pick eight... if Jordan Tyson's medicals check out... by selecting Jordan Tyson in the first round.”
- 2Cole Brevard to be picked at number 190“And we'll wrap up here in round six, pick one ninety with Texas defensive tackle, Cole Brevard.”
- 3Keionte Scott to be picked at number 42“round two pick 42. I went with Miami cornerback Keontay Scott.”
- 4Kaleb Elarms-Orr to be picked at number 172“Round five pick one seventy two, I went with TCU linebacker Caleb Elarms Orr”
- 5Jaishawn Barham to be picked at number 105“So I'm moving up to round four pick 105 to get Michigan edge rusher, Jayshawn Barnum.”
- 6Mike Washington to be picked at number 73“Round three, pick 73. We're sticking and picking here. We're gonna go with Arkansas running back, Mike Washington Junior.”
- 7Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 150“round five, pick one fifty sticking and picking here. Auburn offensive lineman, Jeremiah Wright.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 81 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 8 | 100 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Cole Brevard to be picked at number 1902 | Mock Draft Picks | Went undrafted | 0 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Keionte Scott to be picked at number 423 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 116 | 4.05 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr to be picked at number 1724 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 126 | 13.63 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Jaishawn Barham to be picked at number 1055 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 92 | 56.94 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Mike Washington to be picked at number 736 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 122 | 11.97 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 1507 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 132 | 45.85 | 50 | +38.57 | |
| 7 calls · 1 hit · 2 close calls · 4 misses · all settled | 33.2 | 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 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 7 have settled, averaging 33.2 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.
Where this call stands in the room
Jordyn Tyson · 2026 season · overall pick5 calls from 5 pundits between 8 overall pick and 8 overall pick. Ross Jackson said 8 overall pick. the room's median is 8 overall pick. what happened: 8 overall pick
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question, before the answer existed. The bar is what actually happened. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
1Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonNew Orleans Saints
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
What happenedWent 8mocked at 8100Hit · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 8
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
2Mock Draft PicksCole BrevardNew Orleans Saints
Cole Brevard to be picked at number 190
What happenedWent undraftedmocked at 1900Miss · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Cole Brevard
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; later signed with KC
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 190
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
3Mock Draft PicksKeionte ScottNew Orleans Saints
Keionte Scott to be picked at number 42
What happenedWent 116mocked at 424.05Miss · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Keionte Scott
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 4.05
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 116
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 4.05
- predicted pick:
- 42
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
4Mock Draft PicksKaleb Elarms-OrrNew Orleans Saints
Kaleb Elarms-Orr to be picked at number 172
What happenedWent 126mocked at 17213.63Miss · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 13.63
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 126
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 13.63
- predicted pick:
- 172
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
5Mock Draft PicksJaishawn BarhamNew Orleans Saints
Jaishawn Barham to be picked at number 105
What happenedWent 92mocked at 10556.94Close · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Jaishawn Barham
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 56.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 92
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 56.94
- predicted pick:
- 105
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
6Mock Draft PicksMike WashingtonNew Orleans Saints
Mike Washington to be picked at number 73
What happenedWent 122mocked at 7311.97Miss · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Mike Washington
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 11.97
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 122
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 11.97
- predicted pick:
- 73
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
7Mock Draft PicksJeremiah WrightNew Orleans Saints
Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 150
What happenedWent 132mocked at 15045.85Close · naive 5088.57this mock’s order−50a shuffled mock=38.57better than naive×1difficulty=+38.57skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 38.57
- player:
- Jeremiah Wright
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 45.85
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 132
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 45.85
- predicted pick:
- 150
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 88.57
- All
The take as a whole
the average of 7 settled calls, each counted once
33.2naive 50
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