Danny Parkins Predictions: Record, Accuracy, Every Take, page 3

Omar Cooper to be picked at number 13
“Omar Cooper with Sean McVay just feels... fun”
Close · 48Scored 47.88 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Omar Cooper
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
47.88
baseline:
50
actual pick:
30
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
47.88
predicted pick:
13
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Makai Lemon to be picked at number 19
“The Panthers going with McKay Lemmon”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
19
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Caleb Downs to be picked at number 9
“I think the Chiefs just go to arguably best player in the draft, Caleb Downs... At at number nine.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Caleb Downs
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
9
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“I think the Jets with Aaron Glenn go with the more surefire pass rusher, David Bailey, over Arvell Reese at two”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
David Bailey
season:
2026
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:
91.75
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Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 16
“So I have the Bears taking the second round pick that they got in the DJ Moore trade and jumping the Lions, jumping the Vikings and moving up for K Pop... So Caden Proctor to the Bears”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Kadyn Proctor
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
12
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
16
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 4
“The fourth pick is not what I would do, but Jeremiah Love, people say is the best player in the draft... I do think if he is there, they will do it.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 31
“Most people don't have the Patriots taking a safety, but most people also have McNeil Warren going higher than this.”
Miss · 31Scored 31.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
31.05
baseline:
50
actual pick:
58
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
31.05
predicted pick:
31
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 18
“Everyone has Dylan Thieneman, back to the Vikings.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Dillon Thieneman
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
25
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Ty Simpson to be picked at number 32
“So I have Arizona jump with a thirty fourth pick... and take the Seahawks pick at 32... And Tye Simpson goes to the Cardinals”
Close · 44Scored 43.91 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Ty Simpson
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
43.91
baseline:
50
actual pick:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
43.91
predicted pick:
32
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Carnell Tate to be picked at number 7
“Carnell Tate goes to the Commanders.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Carnell Tate
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
7
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Ty Simpson to be picked “Very end of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“So I think Ty Simpson, I think someone trades... Very end of the first round, I think he gets his name called tonight.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Ty Simpson
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
Very end of the first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5
“Sonny Styles to the Giants.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Sonny Styles
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
7
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 6
“Francis Manenoah for the Browns, I know they need a left tackle.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Francis Mauigoa
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
10
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 14
“Ravens replace freakish tight end Isaiah Likeley with freakish tight end Kenyon Sadiq.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Kenyon Sadiq
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
16
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
14
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“And then Reuben Bain Junior goes to the New Orleans Saints at number eight”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Arvell Reese to be picked at number 3
“And I have Dallas taking the big swing... Arvel Reese with the comps to Micah Parsons, they give up twelve and twenty to move up.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Colton Hood to be picked at number 29
“Chiefs rebuild their secondary in one draft at the corner out of Tennessee... I had them just overhauling their secondary with Caleb Downs and Colton Hood with the two picks.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Colton Hood
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
37
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
29
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 23
“Eagles are gonna be a prime team to trade up, but they'll settle for Monroe Freeling.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Monroe Freeling
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
19
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
23
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Fernando Mendoza
season:
2026
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:
91.75
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Denzel Boston to be picked at number 25
“I'm going Denzel Boston, to to the Jets”
Close · 55Scored 54.53 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Denzel Boston
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
54.53
baseline:
50
actual pick:
39
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
54.53
predicted pick:
25
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 17
“Lions on the clock. And this pit, Vanga Yawanda just seems like a... Dan Campbell pick.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Olaivavega Ioane
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
14
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
17
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Peter Woods to be picked at number 26
“I think Peter Woods and Caden McDonald would be like the top guys for the Bills. I had them going with the DT out of Clemson.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.75 against a shuffle’s 50+41.75 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.75
player:
Peter Woods
season:
2026
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
29
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
26
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.75
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Jan 10, 2026

Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro.Game Outcome Picks, Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · 4 calls

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Los Angeles Chargers to beat Patriots
“Justin Herbert is very good. I mean, I'm I'm picking him to win the game... I'm taking Chargers plus three and a half against the Patriots.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
How this was scored
won:
NE
score:
3-16
skill:
−100
they picked:
LAC
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
NE
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Closing line (Jan 11): Patriots by 3.5 · underdog pick, Chargers 36%. Graded on who won, not on the spread.
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Puka Nacua to make First-Team All-Pro
“Puka will be first team all pro. Carolina, not gonna have an answer for Puka Nakula.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
How this was scored
made:
yes
naive:
he did not make it the year before, so the naive pick said no
skill:
100
player:
Puka Nacua
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
selection:
all_pro_first_team
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Philadelphia Eagles to beat San Francisco
“lay in five and a half with Philly is obvious here... Eagles in a blowout.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
SF
score:
23-19
skill:
0
they picked:
PHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
the naive pick:
PHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Closing line (Jan 11): Eagles by 6 · favorite pick, Eagles 70%.
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Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“the bears are not losing this game. They're just not... This Bears team in this spot will not lose.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
CHI
score:
27-31
skill:
0
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Closing line (Jan 10): Packers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Bears 45%.
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Jan 8, 2026

Parkins picks the Bears to beat the Packers at home in bad weather, likes the Chargers to beat New England outright, and thinks the Bears could host an NFC Championship game. They also predict Drake Maye will be a top-ten QB for a decade, Lamar Jackson will remain a top-10 QB for about two of the next four years but won't win another MVP, and names Mike Macdonald as their Coach of the Year with Josh McDaniels for Assistant Coach of the Year.Game Outcome Picks, Coach Award Picks, Positional Finishes · 5 calls

1 hit · 1 close call · 3 misses · 1 of 5 graded calls landed

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Los Angeles Chargers to beat New England
“I think Herbert, like you do, is a superstar so I really like them to I think they're gonna win the game”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
How this was scored
won:
NE
score:
3-16
skill:
−100
they picked:
LAC
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
NE
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Closing line (Jan 11): Patriots by 3.5 · underdog pick, Chargers 36%.
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Mike Macdonald to win Coach of the Year
“McDonald's probably I think I think he deserves it this year, and that's over by guy Ben Johnson.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
award:
coach_of_the_year
coach:
Mike Macdonald
naive:
the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
skill:
0
season:
2025
who won:
Mike Vrabel
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“I'll take my chances with this Bears team. They're in the mix of teams that can win. / bad conditions should impact Caleb less than other players”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
won:
CHI
score:
27-31
skill:
0
they picked:
CHI
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
the naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Closing line (Jan 10): Packers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Bears 45%.
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Lamar Jackson to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“two of the next four years, I think you have a top ten quarterback Lamar Jackson”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
player:
Lamar Jackson
season:
2025
zero credit this far off:
12
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
position:
QB
ranked by:
passing yards
difficulty:
1
the naive guess:
where he finished last season
weeks in the season:
18
naive finish:
6
actual finish:
23
weeks left when called:
0
predicted finish:
10
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Drake Maye to finish top 10 at his position, by an unstated measure
“I will be shocked if he isn't a top ten quarterback for the next decade”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+50 skill
How this was scored
skill:
50
player:
Drake Maye
season:
2025
zero credit this far off:
12
accuracy:
50
baseline:
0
position:
QB
ranked by:
passing yards
difficulty:
1
the naive guess:
where he finished last season
weeks in the season:
18
naive finish:
24
actual finish:
4
weeks left when called:
0
predicted finish:
10
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Every graded call, continued · page 3