Ross Jackson

Ross Jackson hosts Locked On Saints, where he covers the New Orleans Saints with the full-spectrum attention the format demands — from draft boards and 53-man projections to breakout candidates and statistical forecasts. His work spans the roster-building calendar, following players like Tyler Shough and Jordyn Tyson through camp and into season predictions.

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Is Ross Jackson accurate? Across 231 graded calls in 32 articles, Ross Jackson scores 66.56% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 33.23, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is an established record: thirty or more graded articles.

66.56%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

33.23

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

231

Graded calls

across 32 articles. 125 more not yet settled.

100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Graded calls · 231

5 of 32 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 7 of 7.

Jackson presents a post-Senior Bowl seven-round mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, arguing Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love is the best-case scenario at No. 8 overall, followed by Miami edge Akeem Messador at 42, Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields at 73, Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright at 132, Houston TE Tanner Cazio at 136, TCU safety Bud Clark and Utah LB Lander Barton in the fifth round, and DT Jeffrey Mbah in the sixth.8 graded calls · Jan 30, 2026
- Jeffrey M'ba to be picked “sixth round” (picks 182–216)
  “We're gonna wrap up here in the sixth round ... and that's Jeffrey Mbah.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Jeffrey M'ba
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with WAS
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  sixth round (picks 182–216)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tanner Koziol to be picked at number 136
  “in round four, pick one thirty six. I'm going with Houston tight end Tanner Cazio.”
  Miss · 30Scored 29.73 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Tanner Koziol
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  29.73
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  164
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  29.73
  predicted pick:
  136
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 42
  “We got Akeem Messador at round two pick 42.”
  Close · 42Scored 42.04 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Akheem Mesidor
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  42.04
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  22
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  42.04
  predicted pick:
  42
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 132
  “Next up, jumping to the fourth round, pick one thirty two. I went with ... Auburn offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Jeremiah Wright
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  132
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  100
  predicted pick:
  132
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Malachi Fields to be picked at number 73
  “So at, round three, pick 73, we land Malachi Fields out of Notre Dame.”
  Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Malachi Fields
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  95.76
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  74
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  95.76
  predicted pick:
  73
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
  “We go round one, pick eight for the New Orleans Saints, Jeremiah Love.”
  Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Jeremiyah Love
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  80.52
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  3
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  80.52
  predicted pick:
  8
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Bud Clark to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
  “two in the fifth round ... I wanna start off with TCU safety, Bud Clark.”
  Miss · 4Scored 3.56 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Bud Clark
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  3.56
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  64
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  3.56
  predicted pick:
  fifth round (picks 141–181)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Lander Barton to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
  “Let's finish up the fifth round here after we take Bud Clark ... we're going Lander Barton, the linebacker out of Utah.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  50
  player:
  Lander Barton
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  fifth round (picks 141–181)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  100
  Think this grade is wrong?
Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate.7 graded calls · Jan 30, 2026
- Bryce Boettcher to be picked “Sixth round pick” (picks 182–216)
  “I I'm all about Bryce Boettcher. That dude plays mean and has really, really good athleticism.”
  Miss · 13Scored 13.05a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Bryce Boettcher
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  13.05
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  135
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  13.05
  predicted pick:
  Sixth round pick (picks 182–216)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Ted Hurst to be picked “fourth round” (picks 101–140)
  “If Ted Hurst is still there, I'd really consider it... We went Ted Hurst.”
  Close · 48Scored 47.88a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Ted Hurst
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  47.88
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  84
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  47.88
  predicted pick:
  fourth round (picks 101–140)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Aaron Anderson to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
  “And if you don't if you're somebody that's like, hey. He's an LSU player, there's no way that the Saints pick him... that's kind of what we did here with Ted Hurst and Aaron Anderson.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Aaron Anderson
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with CLE
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  fifth round (picks 141–181)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
  “I feel really good about Akeem Sador, if I'm being honest... I I feel pretty good with the key messador there.”
  Close · 62Scored 62.09a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Akheem Mesidor
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  62.09
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  22
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  62.09
  predicted pick:
  second round (picks 33–64)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
  “I think you stick and pick here, and I think at eight, I I gotta go Jordan Love... Jeremiah Love.”
  Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Jeremiyah Love
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  80.52
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  3
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  80.52
  predicted pick:
  8
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Keonte Scott to be picked at number 73
  “I'm cool with Keonte, Scott... I'm cool with going with Keonte Scott here.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Keonte Scott
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  73
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Zxavian Harris to be picked at number 148
  “I I also like Xavien Harris, at this place... (round five, pick one forty eight)”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Zxavian Harris
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NO
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  148
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  only one pick — no order to score
  Think this grade is wrong?
In a midweek seven-round mock draft, Jackson has the Saints take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 42, Ohio State TE Max Klare at No. 73, Indiana C Pat Coogan at No. 132, Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun later in round four, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at No. 148, Ole Miss DT Xavien Harris at No. 170 and Boise State OT Cage Casey at No. 189. He also predicts Price will be the second running back drafted and that Jonas Sanker keeps his starting job in 2026.8 graded calls · Jan 21, 2026
- Kage Casey to be picked at number 189
  “Going to round six picks one, pick one eighty nine. And for this one, I went with Cage Casey, the offensive tackle out of Boise State.”
  Miss · 3Scored 3.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  35
  player:
  Kage Casey
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  3.41
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  111
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  3.41
  predicted pick:
  189
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  85
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
  “Jonas Sanker earned himself a starting role. He'll probably hold on that starting role going into 2026.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+8.33 skill
  How this was scored
  club:
  NO
  skill:
  8.33
  player:
  Jonas Sanker
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  91.67
  position:
  S
  naive slot:
  2
  actual slot:
  1
  difficulty:
  1
  measured by:
  defensive snaps
  the naive guess:
  no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
  weeks in the season:
  18
  predicted slot:
  1
  weeks left when called:
  0
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
  “And so in round one, pick eight, I went with one of the Saints' perfect prospects, Jordan Tyson.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  35
  player:
  Jordyn Tyson
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  8
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  100
  predicted pick:
  8
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  85
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Pat Coogan to be picked at number 132
  “So round four pick one thirty two. I went with Indiana center Pat Guggen.”
  Miss · 7Scored 6.82 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 77.14 against a shuffle’s 50+27.14 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  27.14
  player:
  Pat Coogan
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  6.82
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  194
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  6.82
  predicted pick:
  132
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  77.14
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jadarian Price to be picked at number 42
  “So with the forty second pick in the NFL draft in the second round, I went with Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.”
  Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  35
  player:
  Jadarian Price
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  64.84
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  32
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  64.84
  predicted pick:
  42
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  85
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
  “I think a sleeper, in this class even though he will probably be the second running back off the board.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 31.29+68.71 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
  skill:
  68.71
  player:
  Jadarian Price
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  credit halves every two places
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  31.29
  position:
  running back
  class size:
  13
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  actual order:
  2
  predicted order:
  2
  weeks left when called:
  0
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Max Klare to be picked at number 73
  “I went with Ohio State tight end, Max Claire... So I took Max Claire at 73.”
  Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  35
  player:
  Max Klare
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  59.46
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  61
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  59.46
  predicted pick:
  73
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  85
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 148
  “So UCF Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence is my selection around five. Pick one forty eight.”
  Miss · 0Scored 0.44 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  35
  player:
  Malachi Lawrence
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  0.44
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  23
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0.44
  predicted pick:
  148
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  85
  Think this grade is wrong?
Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.4 graded calls · Jan 19, 2026
- Tyler Shough to record 4,601 passing yards
  “if I told you that Tyler Schutt comes out of his second season, completing 72% of his passes, throwing for 4,601 yards, 24 passing touchdowns in just nine interceptions”
  Miss · 4Scored 3.63a naive guess scored 38.57-34.94 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  1651.74
  skill:
  -34.94
  what happened:
  2384
  player:
  Tyler Shough
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  3.63
  baseline:
  38.57
  predicted:
  4601
  statistic:
  passing_yards
  difficulty:
  1
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  0
  position average:
  1651.74
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tyler Shough to record 24 passing tds
  “he would jump to 24 passing touchdowns as well as nine interceptions”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 46.58-46.58 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  13.64
  skill:
  -46.58
  what happened:
  10
  player:
  Tyler Shough
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  46.58
  predicted:
  24
  statistic:
  passing_tds
  difficulty:
  1
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  0
  position average:
  13.64
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
- New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
  “if you get either one of those jumps in the second year out of Tyler Shuck going into 2026, that's a playoff season for the New Orleans Saints”
  Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
  How this was scored
  team:
  NO
  skill:
  -100
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  100
  the naive guess said:
  no
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  made the playoffs:
  no
  weeks left when called:
  0
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tyler Shough to record 9 passing interceptions
  “he would jump to 24 passing touchdowns as well as nine interceptions”
  Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 93.65-60.32 skill
  How this was scored
  naive:
  6.2
  skill:
  -60.32
  what happened:
  6
  player:
  Tyler Shough
  season:
  2025
  accuracy:
  33.33
  baseline:
  93.65
  predicted:
  9
  statistic:
  passing_interceptions
  difficulty:
  1
  last season:
  no prior season
  weeks in the season:
  18
  weeks left when called:
  0
  position average:
  6.2
  zero at percent out:
  50
  Think this grade is wrong?
In a seven-round Saints mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, Ross Jackson has Ohio State safety Caleb Downs falling to New Orleans at No. 8 overall after two quarterbacks go 1-2, then lays out picks at 42, 73, round four, 137, 148, 170 and 189.12 graded calls · Jan 14, 2026
- Rueben Bain to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
  “Miami edge rusher, Reuben Bain junior... off the board early within the top seven selections”
  Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Rueben Bain
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  70.71
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  15
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  70.71
  predicted pick:
  off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8
  “the decision right off the bat... is Caleb Downs, the Ohio State safety at an array overall... You draft him number eight overall”
  Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Caleb Downs
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  87.81
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  11
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  87.81
  predicted pick:
  8
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked at number 42
  “Let's jump real quick to pick 42, which is in the second round... So I went with Oregon offensive lineman, Emmanuel Pregnon”
  Miss · 14Scored 13.63 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Emmanuel Pregnon
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  13.63
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  88
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  13.63
  predicted pick:
  42
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jordyn Tyson to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
  “no Jordan Tyson nor Jeremiah Love on the board for the offensive side either”
  Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Jordyn Tyson
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  95.76
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  8
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  95.76
  predicted pick:
  off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- David Bailey to be picked “surefire top 10, top 15 selection” (picks 1–10)
  “tied with surefire top 10, top 15 selection in this year's draft David Bailey out of Texas Tech”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  David Bailey
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  2
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  100
  predicted pick:
  surefire top 10, top 15 selection (picks 1–10)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Jeremiyah Love to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
  “running back out of Notre Dame, Jeremiah Love... off the board early within the top seven selections”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Jeremiyah Love
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  3
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  100
  predicted pick:
  off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tacario Davis to be picked at number 170
  “Then in round five, I picked one seventy. Went one seven zero, I went with Washington corner, Takario Davis”
  Miss · 1Scored 1.43 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Tacario Davis
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  1.43
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  72
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  1.43
  predicted pick:
  170
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 137
  “The other selection at round in round four, just a few picks later at one thirty seven... We're gonna go with Penn State running back, Caitron Allen”
  Miss · 11Scored 11.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Kaytron Allen
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  11.46
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  187
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  11.46
  predicted pick:
  137
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Tanner Koziol to be picked at number 189
  “we closed out this draft with... sixth round steal at pick one eighty nine with Houston tight end Tanner, Koziel”
  Miss · 34Scored 33.86 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Tanner Koziol
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  33.86
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  164
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  33.86
  predicted pick:
  189
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Nadame Tucker to be picked at number 148
  “In round five, pick one forty eight, I went with Western Michigan edge rusher Nadame Tucker”
  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Nadame Tucker
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  undrafted
  outcome:
  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
  accuracy:
  0
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  undrafted
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  0
  predicted pick:
  148
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Arvell Reese to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
  “Also off the board were Ohio State linebacker, a Arbel Reese”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Arvell Reese
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  5
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  100
  predicted pick:
  off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?
- Zachariah Branch to be picked at number 73
  “Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who I took in round three at pick number 73”
  Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  24.29
  player:
  Zachariah Branch
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  77.11
  baseline:
  50
  actual pick:
  79
  difficulty:
  1
  weeks in the season:
  18
  pick accuracy:
  77.11
  predicted pick:
  73
  weeks left when called:
  0
  mock ordering score:
  74.29
  Think this grade is wrong?

Ross Jackson

Graded calls · 231

5 of 32 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 7 of 7.

Jackson presents a post-Senior Bowl seven-round mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, arguing Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love is the best-case scenario at No. 8 overall, followed by Miami edge Akeem Messador at 42, Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields at 73, Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright at 132, Houston TE Tanner Cazio at 136, TCU safety Bud Clark and Utah LB Lander Barton in the fifth round, and DT Jeffrey Mbah in the sixth.8 graded calls · Jan 30, 2026

Jeffrey M'ba to be picked “sixth round” (picks 182–216)
“We're gonna wrap up here in the sixth round ... and that's Jeffrey Mbah.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Jeffrey M'ba
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with WAS
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
sixth round (picks 182–216)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Tanner Koziol to be picked at number 136
“in round four, pick one thirty six. I'm going with Houston tight end Tanner Cazio.”
Miss · 30Scored 29.73 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Tanner Koziol
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
29.73
baseline:
50
actual pick:
164
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
29.73
predicted pick:
136
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 42
“We got Akeem Messador at round two pick 42.”
Close · 42Scored 42.04 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Akheem Mesidor
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
42.04
baseline:
50
actual pick:
22
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
42.04
predicted pick:
42
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 132
“Next up, jumping to the fourth round, pick one thirty two. I went with ... Auburn offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Jeremiah Wright
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
132
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
132
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Malachi Fields to be picked at number 73
“So at, round three, pick 73, we land Malachi Fields out of Notre Dame.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Malachi Fields
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
74
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
“We go round one, pick eight for the New Orleans Saints, Jeremiah Love.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Bud Clark to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“two in the fifth round ... I wanna start off with TCU safety, Bud Clark.”
Miss · 4Scored 3.56 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Bud Clark
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
3.56
baseline:
50
actual pick:
64
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.56
predicted pick:
fifth round (picks 141–181)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?
Lander Barton to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“Let's finish up the fifth round here after we take Bud Clark ... we're going Lander Barton, the linebacker out of Utah.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Lander Barton
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
fifth round (picks 141–181)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
Think this grade is wrong?

Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate.7 graded calls · Jan 30, 2026

Bryce Boettcher to be picked “Sixth round pick” (picks 182–216)
“I I'm all about Bryce Boettcher. That dude plays mean and has really, really good athleticism.”
Miss · 13Scored 13.05a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Bryce Boettcher
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
13.05
baseline:
50
actual pick:
135
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
13.05
predicted pick:
Sixth round pick (picks 182–216)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Ted Hurst to be picked “fourth round” (picks 101–140)
“If Ted Hurst is still there, I'd really consider it... We went Ted Hurst.”
Close · 48Scored 47.88a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Ted Hurst
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
47.88
baseline:
50
actual pick:
84
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
47.88
predicted pick:
fourth round (picks 101–140)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?
Aaron Anderson to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“And if you don't if you're somebody that's like, hey. He's an LSU player, there's no way that the Saints pick him... that's kind of what we did here with Ted Hurst and Aaron Anderson.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Aaron Anderson
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with CLE
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
fifth round (picks 141–181)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?
Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“I feel really good about Akeem Sador, if I'm being honest... I I feel pretty good with the key messador there.”
Close · 62Scored 62.09a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Akheem Mesidor
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
22
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
second round (picks 33–64)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
“I think you stick and pick here, and I think at eight, I I gotta go Jordan Love... Jeremiah Love.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?
Keonte Scott to be picked at number 73
“I'm cool with Keonte, Scott... I'm cool with going with Keonte Scott here.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Keonte Scott
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?
Zxavian Harris to be picked at number 148
“I I also like Xavien Harris, at this place... (round five, pick one forty eight)”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Zxavian Harris
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NO
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
148
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this grade is wrong?

In a midweek seven-round mock draft, Jackson has the Saints take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 42, Ohio State TE Max Klare at No. 73, Indiana C Pat Coogan at No. 132, Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun later in round four, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at No. 148, Ole Miss DT Xavien Harris at No. 170 and Boise State OT Cage Casey at No. 189. He also predicts Price will be the second running back drafted and that Jonas Sanker keeps his starting job in 2026.8 graded calls · Jan 21, 2026

Kage Casey to be picked at number 189
“Going to round six picks one, pick one eighty nine. And for this one, I went with Cage Casey, the offensive tackle out of Boise State.”
Miss · 3Scored 3.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Kage Casey
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
3.41
baseline:
50
actual pick:
111
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.41
predicted pick:
189
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
Think this grade is wrong?
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jonas Sanker earned himself a starting role. He'll probably hold on that starting role going into 2026.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
NO
skill:
8.33
player:
Jonas Sanker
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
S
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
1
measured by:
defensive snaps
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this grade is wrong?
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
“And so in round one, pick eight, I went with one of the Saints' perfect prospects, Jordan Tyson.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
Think this grade is wrong?
Pat Coogan to be picked at number 132
“So round four pick one thirty two. I went with Indiana center Pat Guggen.”
Miss · 7Scored 6.82 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 77.14 against a shuffle’s 50+27.14 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
27.14
player:
Pat Coogan
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
6.82
baseline:
50
actual pick:
194
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
6.82
predicted pick:
132
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
77.14
Think this grade is wrong?
Jadarian Price to be picked at number 42
“So with the forty second pick in the NFL draft in the second round, I went with Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.”
Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
32
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
42
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
Think this grade is wrong?
Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
“I think a sleeper, in this class even though he will probably be the second running back off the board.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 31.29+68.71 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
skill:
68.71
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
31.29
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
Think this grade is wrong?
Max Klare to be picked at number 73
“I went with Ohio State tight end, Max Claire... So I took Max Claire at 73.”
Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Max Klare
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
59.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
61
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
59.46
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
Think this grade is wrong?
Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 148
“So UCF Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence is my selection around five. Pick one forty eight.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.44 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Malachi Lawrence
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
0.44
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0.44
predicted pick:
148
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.4 graded calls · Jan 19, 2026

Tyler Shough to record 4,601 passing yards
“if I told you that Tyler Schutt comes out of his second season, completing 72% of his passes, throwing for 4,601 yards, 24 passing touchdowns in just nine interceptions”
Miss · 4Scored 3.63a naive guess scored 38.57-34.94 skill
How this was scored
naive:
1651.74
skill:
-34.94
what happened:
2384
player:
Tyler Shough
season:
2025
accuracy:
3.63
baseline:
38.57
predicted:
4601
statistic:
passing_yards
difficulty:
1
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
position average:
1651.74
zero at percent out:
50
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Tyler Shough to record 24 passing tds
“he would jump to 24 passing touchdowns as well as nine interceptions”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 46.58-46.58 skill
How this was scored
naive:
13.64
skill:
-46.58
what happened:
10
player:
Tyler Shough
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
46.58
predicted:
24
statistic:
passing_tds
difficulty:
1
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
position average:
13.64
zero at percent out:
50
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New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
“if you get either one of those jumps in the second year out of Tyler Shuck going into 2026, that's a playoff season for the New Orleans Saints”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
How this was scored
team:
NO
skill:
-100
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive guess said:
no
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
0
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Tyler Shough to record 9 passing interceptions
“he would jump to 24 passing touchdowns as well as nine interceptions”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 93.65-60.32 skill
How this was scored
naive:
6.2
skill:
-60.32
what happened:
6
player:
Tyler Shough
season:
2025
accuracy:
33.33
baseline:
93.65
predicted:
9
statistic:
passing_interceptions
difficulty:
1
last season:
no prior season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
position average:
6.2
zero at percent out:
50
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In a seven-round Saints mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, Ross Jackson has Ohio State safety Caleb Downs falling to New Orleans at No. 8 overall after two quarterbacks go 1-2, then lays out picks at 42, 73, round four, 137, 148, 170 and 189.12 graded calls · Jan 14, 2026

Rueben Bain to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
“Miami edge rusher, Reuben Bain junior... off the board early within the top seven selections”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8
“the decision right off the bat... is Caleb Downs, the Ohio State safety at an array overall... You draft him number eight overall”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Caleb Downs
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked at number 42
“Let's jump real quick to pick 42, which is in the second round... So I went with Oregon offensive lineman, Emmanuel Pregnon”
Miss · 14Scored 13.63 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Emmanuel Pregnon
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
13.63
baseline:
50
actual pick:
88
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
13.63
predicted pick:
42
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Jordyn Tyson to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
“no Jordan Tyson nor Jeremiah Love on the board for the offensive side either”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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David Bailey to be picked “surefire top 10, top 15 selection” (picks 1–10)
“tied with surefire top 10, top 15 selection in this year's draft David Bailey out of Texas Tech”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
David Bailey
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
2
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
surefire top 10, top 15 selection (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Jeremiyah Love to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
“running back out of Notre Dame, Jeremiah Love... off the board early within the top seven selections”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Tacario Davis to be picked at number 170
“Then in round five, I picked one seventy. Went one seven zero, I went with Washington corner, Takario Davis”
Miss · 1Scored 1.43 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Tacario Davis
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
1.43
baseline:
50
actual pick:
72
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
1.43
predicted pick:
170
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 137
“The other selection at round in round four, just a few picks later at one thirty seven... We're gonna go with Penn State running back, Caitron Allen”
Miss · 11Scored 11.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Kaytron Allen
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
11.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
187
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
11.46
predicted pick:
137
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Tanner Koziol to be picked at number 189
“we closed out this draft with... sixth round steal at pick one eighty nine with Houston tight end Tanner, Koziel”
Miss · 34Scored 33.86 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Tanner Koziol
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
33.86
baseline:
50
actual pick:
164
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
33.86
predicted pick:
189
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Nadame Tucker to be picked at number 148
“In round five, pick one forty eight, I went with Western Michigan edge rusher Nadame Tucker”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Nadame Tucker
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
148
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Arvell Reese to be picked “off the board within the top seven selections” (picks 1–7)
“Also off the board were Ohio State linebacker, a Arbel Reese”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
off the board within the top seven selections (picks 1–7)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Zachariah Branch to be picked at number 73
“Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who I took in round three at pick number 73”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Zachariah Branch
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
79
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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