Chad RaderFeb 16, 2026
As read on the show, Reuter's three-round NFL.com mock has the same top four, then Delane to the Giants at five, Makai Lemmon to the Browns, Downs to Washington, Love to the Saints, Caden Proctor to the Chiefs at nine, Akeem Mesidore at 40 and Kaitlin Allen in round three.
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What Chad Rader said
And he's got the cheese taking, left tackle, Caden Proctor, who would then switch from left to right tackle.
- Where it was said
- KC Sports Network (podcast)
- The episode
- That Football Show 2/16: Top 5 Biggest Positional Needs for the Chiefs in the 2026 NFL Offseason
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- Hear the original
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- SaidFeb 16
- GradedAug 14–Oct 1
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Prospect vs Prospect Calls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
How each call scored
12 checkable claims — 11 mock draft picks and 1 prospect vs prospect call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
11 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 74.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
Mock Draft Picks6 hits · 3 close calls · 1 miss · 1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 5
“He's got the lane, the corner at LSU going five to the Giants”
Went 6mocked at 595.76Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Now he had the same three picks at the top, Mendoza, Reese, and, the tackle from Miami, Mogoa.”
Went 1mocked at 1100Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Kaytron Allen to be picked “third round” (picks 65–100)
“And then in the third round, he has the Chiefs taking Caitlin Allen.”
Went 1872.31Missmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Kaytron Allen
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 2.31
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 187
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 2.31
- predicted pick:
- third round (picks 65–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 40
“He has he has the Chiefs at 40 taking an edge, who actually is a really interesting player, Akeem Messador.”
Went 22mocked at 4045.85Closemock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Akheem Mesidor
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 45.85
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 22
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 45.85
- predicted pick:
- 40
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 3
“Now he had the same three picks at the top, Mendoza, Reese, and, the tackle from Miami, Mogoa.”
Went 10mocked at 373.84Closemock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Francis Mauigoa
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 10
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2
“Now he had the same three picks at the top, Mendoza, Reese, and, the tackle from Miami, Mogoa.”
Went 5mocked at 287.81Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Arvell Reese
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 5
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
David Bailey to be picked at number 4
“He actually had seen four picks. I'm sorry. Barely to the tight.”
Went 2mocked at 491.7Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Makai Lemon to be picked at number 6
“He's got the browns taking Makai Lemmon”
Went 20mocked at 654.53Closemock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 54.53
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 54.53
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 9
“And he's got the cheese taking, left tackle, Caden Proctor, who would then switch from left to right tackle.”
Went 12mocked at 987.81Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 7
“And he's got the commanders taken down, which okay. Fine.”
Went 11mocked at 784.09Hitmock order 93.33 − 50 for a shuffle = 43.33 × 1 difficulty = +43.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.33
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.33
Jordan Love to be picked at number 8
“And he's got the Saints taken love, which is completely reasonable.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Prospect vs Prospect Calls1 hitShow ▸Hide ▾
Akheem Mesidor to be drafted ahead of Zion Young
“So he's got, Mesidore going, one spot ahead of Zion Young, by the way, out of Mizuho.”
100Hit100 − 50 naive = 50 × 1 difficulty = +50 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- claim:
- Akheem Mesidor drafted ahead of Zion Young
- draft:
- 2026
- skill:
- 50
- what happened:
- Akheem Mesidor went 22, Zion Young went 45
- player:
- Akheem Mesidor
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- compared to:
- Zion Young
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Who this take is about
Mansoor Delane, New York Giants, Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders, Kaytron Allen, Kansas City Chiefs, Akheem Mesidor, Francis Mauigoa, Arizona Cardinals, Arvell Reese, New York Jets, David Bailey, Tennessee Titans, Makai Lemon, Cleveland Browns, Kadyn Proctor, Caleb Downs, Washington Commanders, Jordan Love, New Orleans Saints
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