# Bucky Brooks: Bucky Brooks walked through his full first-round mock draft (NFL.com), pick by pick from the Raiders at No. 1 through Seattle at No. 32, including Fernando Mendoza first overall, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29, and Keldric Faulk to Dallas at 20. He also graded Faulk as a fringe first-rounder outside the top 20, and predicted the Titans would move on from Calvin Ridley. **Claimed:** Feb 5, 2026 **Pundit:** Bucky Brooks — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bucky-brooks **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/bucky-brooks-mock-draft-1-0-two-teams-that-could-follow-the-patriots-blueprint 35 checkable claims — 33 mock draft picks, 1 surprise team call and 1 trade and signing call — 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. 33 of 35 have settled so far, averaging 68.6 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > So at one we got a radio taken Fernando Mendoza, New York Jets, taken Everall Reese Arizona Cardinals, Spencer for Tennessee Titans, Cardinal Tate... *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor - 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 - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Peter Woods to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peter Woods, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked “outside the top twenty, maybe a fringe first round pick” (picks 1–20)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 38.56 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cade McDonald to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade McDonald, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Avieon Terrell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 33.86 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy - Verdict: scored 2.21 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Zachariah Branch to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zachariah Branch - Verdict: scored 8.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 29.73 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling - Verdict: scored 70.71 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 - **Cashius Howell to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cashius Howell, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Banks to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Banks, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **New York Giants to beat expectations** - Kind: Surprise Team Calls · About: New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Calvin Ridley to move to Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peter-woods - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Cade McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-mcdonald - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Avieon Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/avieon-terrell - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Zachariah Branch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zachariah-branch - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Caleb Banks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-banks - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Calvin Ridley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/calvin-ridley ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Baltimore Ravens: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (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) - Daniel Jeremiah on R Mason Thomas: 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 59.46) - 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) - 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) - Kyle Brandt on Cam Ward: Brandt insists Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick as the best player in the draft, and predicts Ashton Jeanty won't fall past pick six or seven. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf3ad678-a0a0-49c1-a265-69812a3e5048 (scored 100) - Colin Cowherd on Armand Membou: Cowherd delivered his own top-15 draft board — what he would do as GM of each team — pairing prospects with picks 1 through 15, and separately argued Shedeur Sanders is a far better prospect than Daniel Jones and that Aaron Rodgers should retire. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d3f1be7-f506-422a-af38-e6e32088f3e5 (scored 73.84) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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