# Daniel Jeremiah: 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. **Claimed:** Feb 26, 2026 **Pundit:** Daniel Jeremiah — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah **Outlet:** Move the Sticks (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/move-the-sticks-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-move-the-sticks-with-daniel-jeremiah-bucky-bro/daniel-jeremiah-live-from-the-2026-nfl-scouting-combine 12 checkable claims — 5 combine measurements, 4 mock draft picks, 2 top player lists and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 6 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 55 out of 100, against 57.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. > So I have Bailey first. I think he's the most polished of the pass rushers. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Justin Jefferson to post might run in the four threes at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Justin Jefferson - Verdict: scored 27.41 out of 100, against 73.86 for a naive guess - **Malachi Lawrence to be picked “maybe in the third round” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Lawrence - Verdict: scored 16.21 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Justin Jefferson to post around two hundred twenty pounds at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Justin Jefferson - Verdict: scored 82.39 out of 100, against 49.14 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to post six three two forty five at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kenyon Sadiq - Verdict: scored 69.71 out of 100, against 50.76 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to post there's a chance he runs in the four fource at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cashius Howell - Verdict: scored 34.51 out of 100, against 68.8 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **I think the good players avam is Malinoi's my twelfth player, Final is my fourteenth player.** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenyon Sadiq to post probably a little under six three or at six three at the combine** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kenyon Sadiq - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyle Louis to be picked “Day two pick”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kyle Louis - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tetairoa McMillan to record ? receptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Tetairoa McMillan - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Nussmeier to be picked “Day two pick”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Garrett Nussmeier - Verdict: not settled yet - **If Jeremiah loves there, I think the second best player in the draft a chance to get a cheap, blue chip caliber player.** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Justin Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson-1075 - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Kyle Louis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-louis - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Garrett Nussmeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-nussmeier ## What others said about the same people - Zach Roberts on Tetairoa McMillan: Previewing the Panthers' preseason finale, Roberts predicts which receivers make the 53-man roster (McMillan, Coker, Legette and Tremayne easily; Metchie possibly cut), expects AJ Dillon to make the roster, doubts both Aaron Hall and Elijah Garcia stick, and suggests Ja'Tavion Sanders could be traded. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8999e0c7-e291-428b-b3ff-c48fc25a653b (scored 100) - Chris Clark on Garrett Nussmeier: Clark says Benson and Nussmeier will make the 53 (with the Chiefs keeping three QBs), Harrison Butker will remain the kicker all season, and Andrew Armstrong will be cut for lack of a return role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0980b588-d56b-463d-b7b1-678059726844 (scored 100) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Malachi Lawrence: Building his projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20c4eda-eab4-4a8c-ba13-0e120fdd7d91 (scored 100) - Alain Poupart on Kyle Louis: Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d4c251a-feb0-423c-ab57-3c49236782c0 (scored 100) - Jay Morrison on Cashius Howell: 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) - Zach Roberts on Tetairoa McMillan: Roberts projects the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster following the Hall of Fame Game, naming every player he expects to make the team at each position, and pegs AJ Dillon as the fourth running back on the depth chart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eef72be3-9114-401b-a6e8-2ffc335cc7fb (scored 100) ## 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) - 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) - JP Acosta on Caleb Lomu: Acosta says Peter Woods and Caleb Banks will be the first two defensive tackles off the board, bets on Christian Miller sneaking into the first round, has Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall as the clear QB1 with Ty Simpson QB2, Kenyan Suik as TE1 and Makai Lemmon as his WR1, expects Caleb Lomu to weigh around 308 pounds, and pegs Munro Freeling as a candidate to be the first offensive lineman drafted with Maxi Amator sneaking into the back of round one; he calls Jermaine McCoy a sure-fire CB1 if healthy. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/349e870d-fa16-4208-a92c-4cddb965e7b4 (scored 77.26) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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