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Mel Kiper· Jan 25, 2026

As relayed on the show, Kiper's mock draft has the Cowboys taking Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 12 and Miami pass rusher Akeem Mesador with their second first-round pick.

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2 checkable claims — 2 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 2 have settled, averaging 90.3 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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Sonny Styles · 2025 season · overall pick

5 calls from 5 pundits between 2 overall pick and 27 overall pick. Mel Kiper said 12 overall pick. the room's median is 12 overall pick. what happened: 7 overall pick

Mel Kiper — 12 overall pickthe room — 5 calls from 5 punditsmedian 12 overall pickwhat happened — 7 overall pick

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their second first round pick (picks 1–32)They said
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  • Mock Draft PicksAkheem MesidorMiami DolphinsJan 25, 2026

    Akheem Mesidor to be picked “their second first round pick” (picks 1–32)

    “So one mock draft, Akeem Mesador is their second first round pick. He's a pass rusher out of Miami. That's from, Mel Kuiper's mock draft.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Akheem Mesidor
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    22
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    their second first round pick (picks 1–32)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesJan 25, 2026

    Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12

    “Mel Kiper junior, we mentioned yesterday, Sonny Styles, Ohio State linebacker.”

    Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Sonny Styles
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    80.52
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    7
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    80.52
    predicted pick:
    12
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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