Derek Brown· Feb 20, 2026
Brown's mock picks: Carnell Tate to Tennessee at 4, David Bailey to Washington at 7, Mansoor Delane to Cincinnati at 10, Jermod McCoy to the Rams at 13, Caleb Banks to the Jets at 16, Jordan Tyson to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to Chicago at 25, Caleb Lomu to Houston at 28 and Akheem Mesidor to New England at 31.
“Caleb Blowmou, come on down, offensive tackle out of Utah.”
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10 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 10 have settled, averaging 68.3 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Their call against what happened
overall pick31They said
22What happened
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Who this take is about
- Akheem Mesidor
- New England Patriots
- David Bailey
- Washington Commanders
- Mansoor Delane
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Caleb Lomu
- Houston Texans
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- Chicago Bears
- Jermod McCoy
- Los Angeles Rams
- Olaivavega Ioane
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Caleb Banks
- New York Jets
- Carnell Tate
- Tennessee Titans
- Jordyn Tyson
- Carolina Panthers
10 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.
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 31
“I'm going to give them edge, a keen mesador... Mesidor last year fourth and sacks amongst edges”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.42 against a shuffle’s 50+32.42 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.42
- player:
- Akheem Mesidor
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 22
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
- 31
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.42
David Bailey to be picked at number 7
“Give them David Bailey Edge out of Texas Tech.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.42 against a shuffle’s 50+32.42 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 32.42
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 82.42
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneCincinnati BengalsFeb 20, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 10
“Man's are delaying, baby, come on down. They have corner need... give DJ Turner a running mate”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 77.38 against a shuffle’s 50+27.38 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 27.38
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 77.38
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb LomuHouston TexansFeb 20, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 28
“Caleb Blowmou, come on down, offensive tackle out of Utah.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Caleb Lomu
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 28
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 25
“Let's give him a safety. Emmanuel McNeil Warren nine pass breakups over the last two years.”
Miss · 24Scored 23.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 23.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 58
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 23.94
- predicted pick:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
- Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyLos Angeles RamsFeb 20, 2026
Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 13
“I'm gonna take Jermalbroog, Jermaud McCoy corner out of Tennessee”
Miss · 2Scored 2.21 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Jermod McCoy
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 2.21
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 101
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 2.21
- predicted pick:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 22
“Gotta go trenches here. Manvega ione guard out of Penn State.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Olaivavega Ioane
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 14
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
- 22
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb BanksNew York JetsFeb 20, 2026
Caleb Banks to be picked at number 16
“I'm gonna get him, defensive tackle Caleb Banks out of Florida.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Caleb Banks
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 18
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 16
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateTennessee TitansFeb 20, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4
“let's talk about the wide receiver from Ohio State University that you put on the Titans carnal tape, Baby my wide receiver one”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
- Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonCarolina PanthersFeb 20, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 19
“let's get him Jordan Tyson here and make up from that wide receiver out of Asu”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 66.07 against a shuffle’s 50+16.07 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 16.07
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 62.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 8
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 62.09
- predicted pick:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 66.07
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- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 40Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Rogers 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
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