# Daniel Jeremiah: 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. **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 call. 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 view him as someone who's going to probably catch seventy eighty balls, but he's going to have a high yards per catch” - 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 - “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 - “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 - **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 ## 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 - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Garrett Nussmeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-nussmeier - Kyle Louis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-louis ## What others said about the same people - Walt on Garrett Nussmeier: In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in their 2026 mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 0) - Kyle Crabbs on Tetairoa McMillan: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 84.09) - Danny Parkins on Omar Cooper: Danny Parkins presented their one-and-only 2026 mock draft, including trades: Mendoza at 1 to the Raiders, David Bailey second to the Jets, the Cowboys trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Bears trading up to 16 for Kadyn Proctor, and Ty Simpson going to Arizona at 32 at the end of round one. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d98bca2f-5fc3-4f68-8389-30f9a2cb906f (scored 47.88) - Nick Wright on Kenyon Sadiq: Nick Wright unveiled their full 32-pick 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with Avion Terrell to the Seahawks at 32. They also called Carnell Tate the best/safest receiver in the class, projected Ty Simpson inside the top 45, said Mendoza profiles as a low-end top-15 NFL quarterback, and expected the Dolphins to lose 15 games. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 (scored 95.76) - David Harrison on Omar Cooper: Harrison delivers their only first-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, projecting all 32 first-round picks (including several trades) plus the rest of Washington's projected class, while noting it is an exercise in what could happen rather than a firm forecast. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba (scored 73.84) - Brandon Carney on Kenyon Sadiq: Co-hosting a mock draft, Carney made the odd-numbered picks: Fernando Mendoza No. 1 to the Raiders, Arvell Reese No. 3 to the Cardinals, Sonny Styles No. 5 to the Giants, Mekhi Lemon No. 7 to the Commanders, Caleb Downs No. 9 to the Chiefs, and more. They also predicted AJ Brown will be a Patriot, said Kenyan Saddiq will be the first-round bust, and picked the Bengals to finish ahead of the Ravens in the AFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7184a8b6-1036-4304-a147-3b8889e3f86b (scored 62.09) ## 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) - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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