Brendan Donahue

Not ranked yetBuilding a record: 1 graded article

57.03MissedTakes Scorevs a naive guess · 0 = no better

76.43%Accuracyhow often the calls landed

18Graded callsacross 1 article

15Waitingnot graded yet

Is Brendan Donahue accurate?

Across 18 graded calls in 1 article, Brendan Donahue scores 76.43% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 57.03, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims.

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All 33 calls · one square per call

13hits72% of graded

2Close11%

3misses17%

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Mock Draft Picks77.25%

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18 graded calls in 1 article, newest first. Every take from Brendan Donahue, including the ones still waiting →

Apr 18, 2023
Donahue's most recent mock draft projected first-round selections for the 2023 NFL Draft, including Bryce Young No. 1 to Carolina, C.J. Stroud No. 2 to Houston, a Cardinals trade down to No. 11 and a Titans trade up to No. 3 for Anthony Richardson.Mock Draft Picks, Team Draft Slot Calls · 33 calls
13 hits · 2 close calls · 3 misses · 15 waiting · 13 of 18 graded calls landed
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Joey Porter Jr. to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31)
“has the Steelers predicted to draft Joey Porter Jr. (CB, Penn State) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Joey Porter Jr.
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
32
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
first-round pick (picks 1–31)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Hendon Hooker to be picked at number 18
“Hendon Hooker (QB, Tennessee) with the 18th pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Miss · 11Scored 11.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Hendon Hooker
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
11.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
68
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
11.46
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Tyree Wilson to be picked at number 11
“has the Cardinals predicted to draft Tyree Wilson (EDGE, Texas Tech) after trading down to the No. 11 pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Tyree Wilson
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
7
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
11
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Darnell Wright to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31)
“has the Patriots predicted to draft Darnell Wright (OT, Tennessee) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Darnell Wright
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
10
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
first-round pick (picks 1–31)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Jordan Addison to be picked at number 20
“Jordan Addison (WR, Boston College) with the 20th pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Jordan Addison
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Tennessee Titans to pick at number 3
“predicts the Titans will trade up to No. 3 overall to select Anthony Richardson”
Close · 71Scored 70.71a naive guess scored 73.84-6.26 skill
How this was scored
team:
TEN
draft:
2023
naive:
they picked 18 the year before
skill:
−6.26
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
73.84
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
18
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Will Anderson Jr. to be picked at number 5
“has the Seahawks predicted to draft Will Anderson (EDGE, Alabama) with the fifth pick”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Will Anderson Jr.
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Kelee Ringo to be picked at number 30
“Kalee Ringo (DB, Georgia) with the No. 30 pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Miss · 4Scored 3.88 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Kelee Ringo
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
3.88
baseline:
50
actual pick:
105
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.88
predicted pick:
30
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Adetomiwa Adebawore to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31)
“has the Sants predicted to draft Adetomiwa Adebawore (DL, Northwestern) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Miss · 3Scored 3.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Adetomiwa Adebawore
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
3.26
baseline:
50
actual pick:
110
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.26
predicted pick:
first-round pick (picks 1–31)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Zay Flowers to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31)
“has the Vikings predicted to draft Zay Flowers (WR, Boston College) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Zay Flowers
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
22
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
first-round pick (picks 1–31)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Jalen Carter to be picked at number 10
“has the Eagles predicted to draft Jalen Carter (DL, Georgia) with the No. 10 pick”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Jalen Carter
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
9
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
10
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Devon Witherspoon to be picked at number 6
“has the Lions predicted to draft Devon Witherspoon (CB, Illinois) with the sixth pick”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Devon Witherspoon
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Anthony Richardson to be picked at number 3
“Brendan Donahue, predicts the Titans will trade up to No. 3 overall to select Anthony Richardson (QB, Florida)”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Anthony Richardson
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Arizona Cardinals to pick at number 11
“has the Cardinals predicted to draft Tyree Wilson (EDGE, Texas Tech) after trading down to the No. 11 pick”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 11.97+137.11 skill
How this was scored
team:
ARI
draft:
2023
naive:
they picked 55 the year before
skill:
137.11
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
11.97
actual pick:
6
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
predicted pick:
11
weeks left when called:
18
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Nolan Smith to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31)
“also has the Falcons predicted to draft Nolan Smith (EDGE, Alabama) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Nolan Smith
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
30
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
first-round pick (picks 1–31)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Bryce Young to be picked at number 1
“Brendan Donahue, also has the Panthers predicted to draft Bryce Young (QB, Alabama) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Bryce Young
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be picked at number 12
“Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Ohio State) with the 12th pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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C.J. Stroud to be picked at number 2
“Brendan Donahue, has the Texans predicted to draft C.J. Stroud (QB, Ohio State) with the second pick”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 98.64 against a shuffle’s 50+48.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2023
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
48.64
player:
C.J. Stroud
season:
2023
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
2
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
98.64
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