Ross Jackson· Apr 16, 2026
Ross Jackson gave a no-trade prediction mock draft for the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall and filling out all six rounds of Saints picks.
“Right now, round one pick eight, my prediction is Miami edge rusher, Ruben Bain junior.”
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8 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 8 have settled, averaging 36.5 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Rueben Bain · 2026 season · overall pick10 calls from 10 pundits between 8 overall pick and 15 overall pick. Ross Jackson said 8 overall pick. the room's median is 8 overall pick. what happened: 15 overall pick
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- Mock Draft PicksTrey ZuhnNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Trey Zuhn to be picked at number 132
“But round four, pick one thirty two... That's Texas A and M offensive lineman, Trezun the third.”
Miss · 17Scored 16.93 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.67 against a shuffle’s 50+41.67 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 41.67
- player:
- Trey Zuhn
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 16.93
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 91
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 16.93
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 91.67
- Mock Draft PicksTreydan StukesNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Treydan Stukes to be picked at number 73
“Round three, pick 73, Arizona cornerback, Traydon Stukes.”
Miss · 22Scored 21.95 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.5 against a shuffle’s 50+37.5 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.5
- player:
- Treydan Stukes
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 21.95
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 38
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 21.95
- predicted pick:
- 73
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 87.5
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“Right now, round one pick eight, my prediction is Miami edge rusher, Ruben Bain junior.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 42
“Round two, pick 42... Ross, 10 times out of ten... is taking Casey Concepcion at number 42 overall... Texas A and M wide receiver Casey Concepcion”
Close · 46Scored 45.85 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- K.C. Concepcion
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 45.85
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 24
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 45.85
- predicted pick:
- 42
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksDallen BentleyNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Dallen Bentley to be picked at number 136
“Just a couple of picks later right back on the clock. Oh, with Utah tight end, Dallin Bentley... two selections at one thirty two and one thirty six respectively”
Miss · 1Scored 0.55 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Dallen Bentley
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.55
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 256
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.55
- predicted pick:
- 136
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksKaytron AllenNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 150
“including a guy that I'm taking here at round five. Pick one fifty. Penn State running back, Caitron Allen.”
Miss · 20Scored 20.13 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Kaytron Allen
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 20.13
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 187
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 20.13
- predicted pick:
- 150
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
Hezekiah Masses to be picked at number 172
“Round five, pick one seventy two. Hezekiah Masas out of Cal, the cornerback.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Hezekiah Masses
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 175
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 172
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksTyre WestNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Tyre West to be picked at number 190
“And then at pick one ninety in the sixth round, Tennessee defensive lineman, Tyree West.”
Miss · 25Scored 25 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Tyre West
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 25
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 222
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 25
- predicted pick:
- 190
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms 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.
- Nick WrightScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 33On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
- Dan BeyerGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0For his Week 3 survivor pick, he took the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, saying he doesn't see Las Vegas staying unbeaten.
- Darrion GrayScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 45Predicted the Saints beat the Raiders 27-17 at home.
- John HendricksScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 43Predicted a lower-scoring Saints win over the Raiders, 24-19, with the defense carrying them.
- Lance MooreScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Called for a Saints victory over the Raiders by a score of 27-20.
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- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · J.J. McCarthyMiss · 37Recalling 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.
- Lance ZierleinMock Draft Picks · Jeremiyah LoveHit · 100Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Max IheanachorHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In 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.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.
- Bucky BrooksMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 81In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13.