# 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 their sleeper to boost their 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 call.

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
- **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
- **Gracen Halton to be picked “further into day two”**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gracen Halton
  - 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

- 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)
- Eric Crocker on Mike Washington: In his pre-combine "Croc Mock 1.0" for the 2026 draft, Crocker has the 49ers take Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 27, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 58, Auburn center Connor Lou late in the third, then Bryce Lance, Michael Trigg and Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth and an Oklahoma guard in the fifth. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c24df9f3-bfdc-436a-bc5d-159299a74902 (scored 50)
- Brian Peacock on Gracen Halton: Peacock lays out their 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. They also predict 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 their 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 their 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)

## 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 their receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. They also see 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)
- Joe Haden on Zachariah Branch: Joe (the Browns-affiliated co-host) argues Shedeur Sanders is still the best quarterback of this class but concedes Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, and they play the combine 40-yard dash props on Caleb Downs, Zachariah Branch and Haynes King. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7934260-519f-41c4-9a92-e1799642d57c (scored 0)
- James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies themselves 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 their views on the 2026 draft class: they set their 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 Ostly 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)

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