# Steve Mensch: Making the even-numbered picks in the mock, they sent Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Spencer Fano to the Giants at 5, Jordan Tyson to the Saints at 8, a Tennessee cornerback to Miami at 11, Keldric Faulk to Baltimore at 14, Akheem Mesidor to Dallas at 20, Kenyon Sadiq to Philadelphia at 23, Caleb Banks to Buffalo at 26, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29 and Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, plus Caleb Lomu to Detroit at 17. **Claimed:** Feb 8, 2026 **Pundit:** Steve Mensch — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-mensch **Outlet:** FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/real-first-round-nfl-mock-draft-ep-1944 14 checkable claims — 14 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 24 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 14 have settled, averaging 74.2 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I want Rvel Reese wi your highline. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **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 - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 2.03 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **T.J. Parker to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: T.J. Parker - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Banks to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Banks, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 91.7 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 - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 47.88 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - T.J. Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-parker - Caleb Banks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-banks - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens ## What others said about the same people - 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) - 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) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7 (scored 42.86) ## 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) - 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 Fernando Mendoza: 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 100) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Reviewing Week 7 college games, Campbell projects a slate of draft outcomes: Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick in 2026, Alabama's Bray Hubbard as a Day 2 pick and Yhonzae Pierre as a potential first-rounder, Jeremiah Smith as one of the very first players drafted, Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in the 2027 draft, Colin Simmons and Trevor Goosby as top-10 picks, and Jadan Baugh as a first-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c00414-086d-4a40-bb69-7584be496742 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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