# Nick Wright: Nick Wright presented his 'mock draft 1.0' for the 2026 NFL draft, naming players at picks 1 through 32, and predicted the Lakers could win a first-round playoff series if Luka returns by Game 3. He also called Jokic the best player in the league and picked Michigan to beat UConn in the national title game. **Claimed:** Apr 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Nick Wright — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright **Outlet:** First Things First (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM9801724929.mp3?updated=1775519339 32 checkable claims — 30 mock draft picks and 2 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 56 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 30 of 32 have settled so far, averaging 78.7 out of 100, against 48.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > It's predictive. It's not it's not instructive on what they should do. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked “Lions' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked “top 10 pick to the Cardinals” (picks 1–10)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **David Bailey to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Blake Miller to be picked “49ers' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Blake Miller, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked “Rams' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel Pregnon, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 5.73 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked “Jets' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked “Buccaneers' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked “Vikings' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Max Iheanachor to be picked “Texans' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Iheanachor, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked “second Cowboys pick in the top 20” (picks 1–20)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 23.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cade McDonald to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade McDonald, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked “Eagles' first-round pick (trade)” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked “Cleveland's second first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 5.03 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked “Bears' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked “Dolphins' second first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 32.42 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked “Patriots' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to be picked “Seahawks' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cashius Howell, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 67.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be 1st tight end off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 15.51 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be 2nd quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Ty Simpson - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 39.7 for a naive guess - **A.J. Terrell to be picked “Bills' first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A.J. Terrell, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked “to Tennessee at No. 4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Emmanuel Pregnon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-pregnon - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Cade McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-mcdonald - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - A.J. Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-terrell - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans ## What others said about the same people - Trevor Ripley on Max Brosmer: Ripley expects Max Brosmer to return to the Vikings on the practice squad after being waived, and thinks Dillon Bell may draw waiver interest but is also a practice squad candidate for Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/529718b4-3310-4bc4-949a-09c9600f3c48 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on Max Brosmer: Carlson argues that after a poor preseason showing, quarterback Max Brosmer should be cut by the Vikings, with the team then weighing a practice squad spot for him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0bca24b3-254a-4507-8c8e-65733ef0af1a (scored 0) - Jay Morrison on Mitchell Tinsley: Following the preseason opener against Detroit, Morrison updated his Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster projection, naming starters and backups at every position group and identifying which players are on the bubble. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f0a72a3d-7feb-4331-bc2c-8f92d529d752 (scored 100) - Ross Jackson on New Orleans Saints: Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e (scored 38.1) - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) - Scott Bogman on Romello Height: He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 (scored 18.46) - Tom Pelissero on Ashton Jeanty: Pelissero says Cam Ward is the Titans' pick at the top of the 2025 draft and that Travis Hunter is most likely the Browns' selection at No. 2; he also endorses Tyler Warren as a top-10 pick, expects Ashton Jeanty inside the top 10, and names five under-the-radar players who could sneak into round one, including Emeka Egbuka between picks 20-25 and Tyler Shough (whom he pegs more likely as a Day 2 pick). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b7089cf4-c63d-4d43-84a4-072b1d2ee328 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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