# Gregg Rosenthal: Rosenthal delivered a solo first-round mock draft (a "will happen" mock, no trades), naming a specific player at each of the first 32 picks. He also predicted he'd hit more than 4.5 picks correctly, and suggested George Pickens could be traded by Dallas next year. **Claimed:** Apr 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Gregg Rosenthal — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/the-official-2026-nfl-daily-nfl-mock-draft 34 checkable claims — 31 mock draft picks, 2 position order calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 57 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 33 of 34 have settled so far, averaging 76.7 out of 100, against 48.4 for a naive guess at the same calls. > This is a will and yes... *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Chris Johnson to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Johnson, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Blake Miller to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Blake Miller, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **David Bailey to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cashius Howell - Verdict: scored 52.21 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 84.09 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 - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cade McDonald to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade McDonald, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 21.95 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Max Iheanachor, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keylan Rutledge to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keylan Rutledge, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Lawrence, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Fernando Mendoza to be 1st quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 33.08 for a naive guess - **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillon Thieneman, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 4.82 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be 1st cornerback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Mansoor Delane, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 12.64 for a naive guess - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **George Pickens to move to Dallas Cowboys** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Cade McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-mcdonald - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Keylan Rutledge — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keylan-rutledge - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Dillon Thieneman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - George Pickens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-pickens ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) - Scott Bogman on Romello Height: He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 (scored 18.46) - Tom Pelissero on Ashton Jeanty: Pelissero says Cam Ward is the Titans' pick at the top of the 2025 draft and that Travis Hunter is most likely the Browns' selection at No. 2; he also endorses Tyler Warren as a top-10 pick, expects Ashton Jeanty inside the top 10, and names five under-the-radar players who could sneak into round one, including Emeka Egbuka between picks 20-25 and Tyler Shough (whom he pegs more likely as a Day 2 pick). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b7089cf4-c63d-4d43-84a4-072b1d2ee328 (scored 100) - Kyle Brandt on Cam Ward: Brandt insists Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick as the best player in the draft, and predicts Ashton Jeanty won't fall past pick six or seven. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf3ad678-a0a0-49c1-a265-69812a3e5048 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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