# Chad Rader: 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.

**Claimed:** Feb 16, 2026
**Pundit:** Chad Rader — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-rader
**Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
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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.

> And he's got the cheese taking, left tackle, Caden Proctor, who would then switch from left to right tackle.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 5**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 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
- **Kaytron Allen to be picked “third round” (picks 65–100)**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kaytron Allen, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 2.31 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 40**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 45.85 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 3**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 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
- **David Bailey to be picked at number 4**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 6**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 54.53 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 9**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 7**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Akheem Mesidor to be drafted ahead of Zion Young**
  - Kind: Prospect vs Prospect Calls · About: Akheem Mesidor, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Jordan Love to be picked at number 8**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Love, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Kaytron Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaytron-allen
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor
- Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets
- David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans
- Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor
- Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0)
- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24)
- Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48)

## 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 Garrett Nussmeier: 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 0)

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