Tucker Franklin· Feb 16, 2026
Tucker predicted edge David Bailey comes off the board before Ruben Bain Jr., that Peter Woods won't last until the Chiefs' pick at 40 (i.e. goes in round one), and that the Chiefs will cut Mike Danna and Jawaan Taylor.
“And David Bailey is probably going off the board before Ruben Bane is.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 prospect vs prospect call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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4 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Prospect vs Prospect CallsDavid BaileyFeb 16, 2026
David Bailey to be drafted ahead of Ruben Bane
“And David Bailey is probably going off the board before Ruben Bane is.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- claim:
- David Bailey drafted ahead of Rueben Bain
- draft:
- 2026
- skill:
- 50
- what happened:
- David Bailey went 2, Rueben Bain went 15
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- compared to:
- Rueben Bain
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksPeter WoodsFeb 16, 2026
Peter Woods to be picked “probably won't make it to the second round” (picks 33–64)
“Peter Woods is another guy that I think he probably won't make it to the second round when the Chiefs pick up 40.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Peter Woods
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 29
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- probably won't make it to the second round (NOT picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
Michael Danna to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“Mike Dana's probably gonna you're probably gonna have to cut bait with Mike Dana just because of the, cap casualty.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jawaan Taylor to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“obviously, they're gonna, like, cut you on Taylor to save some money”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure.
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