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Daniel Jeremiah#25 of 87 NFL pundits · Mar 20, 2025

Jeremiah walked through their mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. They also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston.

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8 of 25calls landed8 hits · 9 close calls · 8 misses · 3 waiting
58.7Average accuracyout of 100, across 25 calls
48.1A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge
25 of 28Settled3 still waiting
#25Daniel Jeremiah’s rankof 87 ranked NFL pundits

What Daniel Jeremiah said

So that's why I've slotted cam Ward in at the number one spot.
Daniel Jeremiah, the lead quote
Where it was said
Around the NFL (podcast)
The episode
40s and Free Agents: Gregg Rosenthal and Daniel Jeremiah Discuss NFL Mock Draft 3.0
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  1. SaidMar 20, 2025
  2. GradedAug 5–Sep 18, 2026

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

How each call scored

28 checkable claims — 22 mock draft picks, 2 player season numbers, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 depth chart call and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 45 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

25 of 28 have settled so far, averaging 58.7 out of 100, against 48.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

Trade and Signing Calls1 miss · 1 waitingShow ▸
  1. Kirk Cousins to move

    “you do hear kirk Cousins name mentioned... I do believe he is going to get traded eventually”

    Kirk Cousins

    Ended up with ATL
    0Miss

    0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill

    How this was scored
    skill:
    −200
    player:
    Kirk Cousins
    season:
    2025
    claimed:
    he leaves
    was with:
    ATL
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    100
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    he stays where he is
    weeks in the season:
    18
    ended up with:
    ATL
    weeks left when called:
    18
    Think this is wrong?
  2. Zy Alexander to move to Green Bay Packers

    “a team with jy O Xanders. I think we'd say his days are not long there.”

    Zy AlexanderGreen Bay Packers

    —Waiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

Mock Draft Picks8 hits · 8 close calls · 4 misses · 2 waitingShow ▸
  1. Tyler Booker to be picked “latter third of the first round” (picks 1–102)

    “So I think Booker get he'll get back in, He'll get back into the latter third. I would say of the first round.”

    Tyler Booker

    Went 12
    100Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Tyler Booker
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    12
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    latter third of the first round (picks 1–102)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  2. Shemar Stewart to be picked at number 32

    “I noticed Samar Stewart, who blew up the combine, is number thirty two in your mock draft. The Eagles taking another big, strong, fast guy.”

    Shemar StewartPhiladelphia Eagles

    Went 17mocked at 32
    52.21Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Shemar Stewart
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    52.21
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    17
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    52.21
    predicted pick:
    32
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  3. Colston Loveland to be picked at number 18

    “Colson Lovelin, What a what a pickup this would be for the Seattle Seahawks... You have him falling to eighteenth”

    Colston LovelandSeattle Seahawks

    Went 10mocked at 18
    70.71Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Colston Loveland
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    70.71
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    10
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    70.71
    predicted pick:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  4. Malaki Starks to be picked at number 13

    “Yeah, Starks to the Dolphins. I should have mentioned at thirteen.”

    Malaki StarksMiami Dolphins

    Went 27mocked at 13
    54.53Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Malaki Starks
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    54.53
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    27
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    54.53
    predicted pick:
    13
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  5. Cam Ward to be picked at number 1

    “So this time around, we got cam Ward number one... So that's why I've slotted cam Ward in at the number one spot.”

    Cam WardTennessee Titans

    Went 1mocked at 1
    100Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Cam Ward
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    1
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  6. Travis Hunter to be picked at number 4

    “Travis Hunter to the Patriots at four”

    Travis HunterNew England Patriots

    Went 2mocked at 4
    91.7Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Travis Hunter
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    91.7
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    2
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    91.7
    predicted pick:
    4
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  7. Matthew Golden to be picked at number 12

    “Matthew Golden number twelve overall... There's no Accngendy on the board for the Cowboys”

    Matthew GoldenDallas Cowboys

    Went 23mocked at 12
    62.09Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Matthew Golden
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    62.09
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    23
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    62.09
    predicted pick:
    12
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  8. Jihaad Campbell to be picked at number 9

    “Jihad Campbell all the way up to number nine. From twenty nine... Campbell to the Saints is really interesting to me”

    Jihaad CampbellNew Orleans Saints

    Went 31mocked at 9
    38.56Miss

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Jihaad Campbell
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    38.56
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    31
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    38.56
    predicted pick:
    9
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  9. Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6

    “Accid Empty to the Raiders at six... Genti from twenty one up to six”

    Ashton JeantyLas Vegas Raiders

    Went 6mocked at 6
    100Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Ashton Jeanty
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    6
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    6
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  10. Nick Emmanwori to be picked at number 24

    “Nick and Worry from the you know, South Carolina is at twenty four to the Viking team”

    Nick EmmanworiMinnesota Vikings

    Went 35mocked at 24
    62.09Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Nick Emmanwori
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    62.09
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    35
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    62.09
    predicted pick:
    24
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  11. Abdul Carter to be picked at number 2

    “Abdull Carter is there now at number two going to the Browns.”

    Abdul CarterCleveland Browns

    Went 3mocked at 2
    95.76Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Abdul Carter
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    95.76
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    3
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    95.76
    predicted pick:
    2
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  12. Mason Graham to be picked at number 8

    “Mason Graham to the Panthers, at eight... I think he went from what five to eight”

    Mason GrahamCarolina Panthers

    Went 5mocked at 8
    87.81Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Mason Graham
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    87.81
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    5
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    87.81
    predicted pick:
    8
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  13. Maxwell Hairston to be picked at number 23

    “Maxwell Harston is new. He's at twenty three to the Packers... that's why I had him going to the Packers”

    Maxwell HairstonGreen Bay Packers

    Went 30mocked at 23
    73.84Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Maxwell Hairston
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    73.84
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    30
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    73.84
    predicted pick:
    23
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  14. Jaxson Dart to be picked at number 21

    “Jackson's Dart going twenty one to the Steelers”

    Jaxson DartPittsburgh Steelers

    Went 25mocked at 21
    84.09Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Jaxson Dart
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    84.09
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    25
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    84.09
    predicted pick:
    21
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  15. Armand Membou to be picked at number 7

    “behind armand Membu, who's going number seven to the Jets”

    Armand MembouNew York Jets

    Went 7mocked at 7
    100Hit

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Armand Membou
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    7
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    7
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  16. Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked at number 19

    “Donovan Azeraku go into the Bucks at night... now he's all the way up to nineteen”

    Donovan EzeiruakuTampa Bay Buccaneers

    Went 44mocked at 19
    33.86Miss

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Donovan Ezeiruaku
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    33.86
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    44
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    33.86
    predicted pick:
    19
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  17. Will Campbell to be picked at number 10

    “Will Campbell the tackle from LSU go to the Bears. At ten”

    Will CampbellChicago Bears

    Went 4mocked at 10
    77.11Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Will Campbell
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    77.11
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    4
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    77.11
    predicted pick:
    10
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  18. Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 3

    “Sedar Sanders is up to number three with the Giants.”

    Shedeur SandersNew York Giants

    Went 144mocked at 3
    0.22Miss

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Shedeur Sanders
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    0.22
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    144
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    0.22
    predicted pick:
    3
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  19. Azareye'h Thomas to be picked at number 29

    “and then the cornerback as Aarya Thomas from Florida State at twenty nine”

    Azareye'h Thomas

    Went 73mocked at 29
    14.87Miss

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Azareye'h Thomas
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    14.87
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    73
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    14.87
    predicted pick:
    29
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  20. Jalon Walker to be picked at number 5

    “Jalen Walker from of the linebacker going to the Jaguars at five”

    Jalon WalkerJacksonville Jaguars

    Went 15mocked at 5
    64.84Close

    mock order 78.6 − 50 for a shuffle = 28.6 × 1 difficulty = +28.6 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    28.6
    player:
    Jalon Walker
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    32
    accuracy:
    64.84
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    15
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    64.84
    predicted pick:
    5
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    78.6
    Think this is wrong?
  21. Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named

    “You had him going Kelvin Banks, who plays the same position [to the Houston Texans]”

    Kelvin Banks Jr.Houston Texans

    —Waiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

  22. Jalen McMillan to be picked at number 22

    “you have them twenty two going to the Los Angeles Chargers... I think it's possible. Maybe it's not likely he gets all the way to twenty two”

    Jalen McMillanLos Angeles Chargers

    —Waiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

Depth Chart Calls1 close callShow ▸
  1. Cam Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart

    “It's going to be a starting he's going to be starting left tackle. It's going to get a decent money.”

    Cam RobinsonHouston Texans

    No. 5called No. 1 · by offensive snaps
    66.67Close

    66.67 − 75 naive = −8.33 × 2 difficulty = −16.67 skill

    How this was scored
    club:
    HOU
    skill:
    −16.67
    player:
    Cam Robinson
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    66.67
    baseline:
    75
    position:
    T
    naive slot:
    2
    actual slot:
    5
    difficulty:
    2
    measured by:
    offensive snaps
    the naive guess:
    where he sat last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    predicted slot:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    18
    Think this is wrong?
Position Order Calls1 missShow ▸
  1. Matthew Golden to be 1st receiver off the board

    “first receiver off the board... Yeah, he's my first receiver. So that's how I have him stacked.”

    Matthew GoldenDallas Cowboys

    35.36Miss

    35.36 − 16.05 naive = 19.31 × 1 difficulty = +19.31 skill

    How this was scored
    draft:
    2025
    naive:
    naming one of the 31 at random averages 16.05
    skill:
    19.31
    player:
    Matthew Golden
    season:
    2025
    zero credit this far off:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    35.36
    baseline:
    16.05
    position:
    receiver
    class size:
    31
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    4
    predicted order:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    Think this is wrong?
Player Season Numbers2 missesShow ▸
  1. Jihaad Campbell to record 12 sacks

    “This dude can rush off the edge. You could literally line him up as an outside linebacker. He might get you twelve sacks next year.”

    Jihaad CampbellNew Orleans Saints

    0called 12
    0Miss

    0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill

    How this was scored
    naive:
    3.24
    skill:
    0
    what happened:
    0
    player:
    Jihaad Campbell
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    they said:
    12
    statistic:
    sacks
    difficulty:
    2
    last season:
    no prior season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    position average:
    3.24
    zero at percent out:
    50
    Think this is wrong?
  2. Nick Emmanwori to record 8 sacks

    “you cut him loose and let him blitz. He might have eight ten sacks next year if they if he went there.”

    Nick EmmanworiMinnesota Vikings

    2.5called 8
    0Miss

    0 − 10.53 naive = −10.53 × 2 difficulty = −21.05 skill

    How this was scored
    naive:
    1.38
    skill:
    −21.05
    what happened:
    2.5
    player:
    Nick Emmanwori
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    10.53
    they said:
    8
    statistic:
    sacks
    difficulty:
    2
    last season:
    no prior season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18
    position average:
    1.38
    zero at percent out:
    50
    Think this is wrong?

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