# Ross Jackson: 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. **Claimed:** Apr 16, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/33aca7d4-309d-49e3-8bfb-025c078b32c4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=33aca7d4-309d-49e3-8bfb-025c078b32c4&feed=aKgoC4uX 8 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 7 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 38.2 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Right now, round one pick eight, my prediction is Miami edge rusher, Ruben Bain junior. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dallen Bentley to be picked at number 136** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dallen Bentley, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0.55 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 150** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kaytron Allen, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 20.13 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 42** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 45.85 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Treydan Stukes to be picked at number 73** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Treydan Stukes, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 21.95 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Hezekiah Masses to be picked at number 172** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Hezekiah Masses, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Trey Zuhn to be picked at number 132** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trey Zuhn, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 16.93 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Tyre West to be picked at number 190** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tyre West, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dallen Bentley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallen-bentley - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Kaytron Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaytron-allen - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Treydan Stukes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treydan-stukes - Hezekiah Masses — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hezekiah-masses - Trey Zuhn — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-zuhn - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Tyre West — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyre-west ## What others said about the same people - Doug Joubert on Charlie Smyth: Joubert projects the Saints' 53-man roster ahead of the cutdown deadline, naming every player they expect to make the team by position group, plus several players they expect to receive PUP/IR designations, and predicting Torricelli Simpkins will later be moved to the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/80c9bcdf-68ec-49a5-a1d1-e59f4bee2653 (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New Orleans Saints: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 95.24) - Grant Chachere on New Orleans Saints: Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (scored 69.05) - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 92.86) - Connor Rogers on New Orleans Saints: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Chris Long on New Orleans Saints: Previewing the Week 9 slate, Chris Long expects the Saints to beat Cleveland, the Colts to beat Dallas, New England to edge Green Bay, and Baltimore to beat the Chargers on Monday night. They also call the Packers a top-10 defense once Micah Parsons returns, names their top six quarterbacks of the season, and expects Brandon Ayuk to be released, with Will Lee and Trevion Henderson sidelined this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/623f8e00-789e-4239-9edc-5e1285346b9d (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; they also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46) - Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected them as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of their own from the 2024 pre-draft period, they suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if they declare. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0) - Walt on Fernando Mendoza: 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 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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