# Mel Kiper: Kiper's mock draft 4.0, as read out on the show, has Cam Ward going No. 1, Travis Hunter No. 2 to Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders sliding to No. 9 to New Orleans, and a full first round plus second-round picks including a Bears haul of Tyler Warren, Walter Nolen and TreVeyon Henderson. **Claimed:** Apr 8, 2025 **Pundit:** Mel Kiper — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mel-kiper **Outlet:** The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO8907062425.mp3?updated=1744140111 46 checkable claims — 46 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 74 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 46 have settled so far, averaging 72.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > He believes we are going to see Cam Ward go first overall. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Travis Hunter, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jalen Milroe to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalen Milroe, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 29.73 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shedeur Sanders, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0.29 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenneth Grant to be picked at number 43** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenneth Grant, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 27.26 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Tyler Shough to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tyler Shough, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emeka Egbuka to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emeka Egbuka - Verdict: scored 54.53 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Luther Burden III to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Luther Burden III - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Armand Membou to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Armand Membou, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Johnson to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Johnson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 21.02 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Campbell to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Campbell, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **TreVeyon Henderson to be picked at number 41** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: TreVeyon Henderson, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Abdul Carter to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Abdul Carter, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jalon Walker to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalon Walker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jihaad Campbell to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jihaad Campbell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kelvin Banks Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jack Coco to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jack Coco, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quinshon Judkins to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Quinshon Judkins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Higgins to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jayden Higgins, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colston Loveland to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colston Loveland, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elijah Arroyo to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Elijah Arroyo, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omarion Hampton to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omarion Hampton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahdae Barron to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jahdae Barron - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Warren to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tyler Warren, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylahn Tuimolaou to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaylahn Tuimolaou, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Conerly Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Josh Conerly Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shemar Stewart to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shemar Stewart, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Watts to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Xavier Watts, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Emmanwori to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Nick Emmanwori, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derrick Harmon to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Derrick Harmon - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tetairoa McMillan, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malaki Starks to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malaki Starks, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Green to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mike Green, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maxwell Hairston to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Williams to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Michael Williams, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxson Dart to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaxson Dart, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Graham to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mason Graham, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kaleb Johnson to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kaleb Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **James Pearce Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: James Pearce Jr., Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Simmons to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Josh Simmons, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Golden to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matthew Golden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Donovan Jackson to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Donovan Jackson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Walter Nolen to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Walter Nolen, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey Amos to be picked at a slot they never named** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trey Amos, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Travis Hunter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-hunter - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Jalen Milroe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-milroe - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Ashton Jeanty — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Kenneth Grant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-grant - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Tyler Shough — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough - Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka - Luther Burden III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Will Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-johnson - Will Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-campbell - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - TreVeyon Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treveyon-henderson - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Abdul Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/abdul-carter - Jalon Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalon-walker - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Jihaad Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell - Kelvin Banks Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelvin-banks-jr - Jack Coco — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jack-coco - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Quinshon Judkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Jayden Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-higgins - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Colston Loveland — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colston-loveland - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Elijah Arroyo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elijah-arroyo - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jahdae Barron — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahdae-barron - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - Jaylahn Tuimolaou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jt-tuimoloau - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Josh Conerly Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-conerly-jr - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Shemar Stewart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shemar-stewart - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Xavier Watts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/xavier-watts - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Nick Emmanwori — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-emmanwori - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Derrick Harmon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-harmon - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Malaki Starks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malaki-starks - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Mike Green — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-green - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston - Michael Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-williams - Jaxson Dart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxson-dart - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Donovan Ezeiruaku — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donovan-ezeiruaku - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Mason Graham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-graham - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Kaleb Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-johnson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - James Pearce Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-pearce-jr - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Josh Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-simmons - Matthew Golden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-golden - Donovan Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donovan-jackson - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Walter Nolen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/walter-nolen - Trey Amos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-amos ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) - Scott Bogman on Olaivavega Ioane: He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 (scored 70.71) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Makai Lemon: Making a third of the mock's picks, he gave Reuben Bain to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauinoa to Cleveland at 6, Jeremiah Love to Kansas City at 9, Mansoor Delane to Dallas at 12, Cassius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kadyn Proctor to San Francisco at 27 and TJ Parker to New England at 30. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a61a436c-f178-40ce-aedd-fa92cbc80c82 (scored 95.76) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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