Walt· Sep 6, 2026
In his 2027 NFL Mock Draft (picks 17-32 of Round 1), Walt matched sixteen first-round prospects to teams, including David Stone to Denver, D.J. McKinney to the Jets, Jordan Seaton to Baltimore and John Mateer to Cleveland. He also predicted Trey Hendrickson would win 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
“The Browns passed on a quarterback earlier, but they finally get their man.”
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17 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks and 1 award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 32 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- D.J. McKinney
- New York Jets
- Ellis Robinson
- San Francisco 49ers
- Charlie Becker
- David Stone
- Denver Broncos
- Trey Hendrickson
- John Henry Daley
- Detroit Lions
- Damien Wilson
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Vicari Swain
- Seattle Seahawks
- Austin Siereveld
- Buffalo Bills
- Tae Johnson
- New England Patriots
- Boubacar Traore
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- John Mateer
- Cleveland Browns
- Jelani McDonald
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Trevor Goosby
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jordan Seaton
- Baltimore Ravens
- Will Echoles
- Chicago Bears
- Brandon Parker
- Los Angeles Chargers
17 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.
- Mock Draft PicksD.J. McKinneyNew York JetsSep 6, 2026
D.J. McKinney to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“New York Jets / D.J. McKinney, CB, Colorado”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ellis Robinson to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“San Francisco 49ers: Ellis Robinson, CB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCharlie BeckerSep 6, 2026
Charlie Becker to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Charlie Becker can stretch defenses downfield with his big-play ability. He's also a massive receiver, but his route running is a weakness.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneDenver BroncosSep 6, 2026
David Stone to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Denver Broncos / David Stone, DT, Oklahoma”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksTrey HendricksonSep 6, 2026
Trey Hendrickson to win 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Trey Hendrickson is no longer on Cincinnati's roster, though we do like him to win 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
John Henry Daley to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Detroit Lions / John Henry Daley, DE, Michigan”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Damien Wilson to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Cincinnati Bengals / Damon Wilson II, DE, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksVicari SwainSeattle SeahawksSep 6, 2026
Vicari Swain to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“The Seahawks met with plenty of cornerbacks and edge rushers ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft... Vicari Swain is a versatile cornerback”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Austin Siereveld to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Buffalo Bills / Austin Siereveld, OT, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tae Johnson to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“The Patriots have lost some talented safeties lately... Tae Johnson is a tall, ball-hawking safety who tackles well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Boubacar Traore to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Boubacar Traore, DE, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJohn MateerCleveland BrownsSep 6, 2026
John Mateer to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“The Browns passed on a quarterback earlier, but they finally get their man. John Mateer is very accurate and mobile.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jelani McDonald to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“The Jaguars have a good defense, but they could stand to get better at safety. Jelani McDonald is a lengthy safety with good speed.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Goosby to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Lane Johnson will retire soon, so the Eagles will need to find a successor. Trevor Goosby is a phenomenal athlete who can take care of speed rushers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Seaton to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Baltimore Ravens / Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesChicago BearsSep 6, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“The Bears need to add multiple upgrades to a defensive line... Will Echoles has a good blend of quickness, athleticism, and strength.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brandon Parker to be picked “Round 1, picks 17-32”
“Los Angeles Chargers / Brandon Baker, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers 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 · Denver BroncosHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 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.
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- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Dillon ThienemanClose · 57Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · R Mason ThomasClose · 59In 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.
- Bucky BrooksMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 81In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13.