# Matty Lane: Lane predicts Arkansas running back Mike Washington will run in the 4.4s at the combine and rise up boards toward the RB2 spot, and names Oscar Delp as his sleeper to boost his stock at the combine, plus expects Grayson Holton to climb into Day 2 with a good showing.

**Claimed:** Feb 21, 2026
**Pundit:** Matty Lane — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matty-lane
**Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
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3 checkable claims — 1 combine measurement, 1 mock draft pick and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 35.4 out of 100, against 39 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> You're gonna see this near two hundred and thirty pound running back probably be in the four fours, maybe even lower four fours.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Mike Washington to be 2nd running back off the board**
  - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Mike Washington
  - Verdict: scored 35.36 out of 100, against 39.03 for a naive guess
- **Gracen Halton to be picked “further into day two”**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gracen Halton
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Mike Washington to post probably be in the four fours, maybe even lower four fours at the combine**
  - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mike Washington
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-washington
- Gracen Halton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gracen-halton

## What others said about the same people

- Brian Peacock on Gracen Halton: Peacock lays out his projected 53-man roster for the 49ers, position by position: three specialists, three quarterbacks (including Curtis Rourke), five running backs, six receivers (cutting Christian Kirk), three tight ends (cutting Braden Willis), nine offensive linemen, ten defensive linemen (with Mykel Williams on PUP), five linebackers, six cornerbacks and four safeties. He also predicts a new player will take center snaps in preseason week three. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/62e9aad7-105c-45a0-95b3-3b43b64603ae (scored 100)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Gracen Halton: Jeremiah runs through his favorite Day 2 targets position by position, projecting specific rounds for corners, safeties, defensive tackles, edge rushers, linebackers, receivers, tight ends, running backs and offensive linemen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08acf565-e458-440f-84a5-483dfa08a623 (scored 73.84)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Mike Washington: Jeremiah says Ty Simpson is his 40th-ranked player and a second-round pick rather than a top-32 selection, projects Cleveland to stay with Watson at quarterback in 2026, and offers several draft projections: Notre Dame's Jadarian Price and Arkansas' Mike Washington Jr. on Day 2/third round, tight end Sadiq in the first round, linebacker Styles in the top ten, and the Arizona State tackle possibly sneaking into the 20s. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/25b96899-580b-40b2-bc6f-4b689da13084 (scored 38.56)
- Bucky Brooks on Mike Washington: Brooks called Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love the best prospect in the class and a top-five pick, pegged Arkansas' Mike Washington as a Day 2 (second- or third-round) pick, slotted Ty Simpson as the second quarterback off the board after Fernando Mendoza, and said Omar Cooper is a first-rounder. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5f73411-5250-4743-b506-56919ca3507b (scored 38.56)
- David Harrison on Mike Washington: In his final mock draft Monday, Harrison has the Commanders trading back twice and selecting eight players: safety Dylan Thieneman at 16, WR Denzel Boston at 33, RB Mike Washington Jr. at 83, C Jagger Burton at 132, CB Julian Neal at 147, QB Cade Klubnik at 187, DB Lorenzo Styles Jr. at 209 and TE Riley Nowakowski in the seventh round. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e0151883-b7ac-4b3a-ae45-1cc58b32adb8 (scored 18.46)
- Ross Jackson on Mike Washington: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99b6f0d2-34e6-4358-b7ae-993c8db9f9dd (scored 11.97)

## More combine measurements

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27)
- James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0)
- Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41)
- Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100)
- nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100)

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