# Akheem Mesidor — what pundits predicted LB · Miami; West Virginia 44 checkable claims from 32 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Mock drafts: 6 of 26 picks had him at No. 15 (median No. 20) ## What pundits expect (6 unsettled) - Akheem Mesidor to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/38be380a-c141-440c-89b8-d40b89173db0 - Akheem Mesidor to be 3rd on the depth chart — Thomas Martinez, for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet - Akheem Mesidor to be 1st on the depth chart — Pete Fox, for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; not settled yet - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “round one” — [Damian Parson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/damian-parson), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b352f2ad-cf9f-4086-8229-68786b3029cf - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “more in the twenties type range” — [Ollie Connolly](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ollie-connolly), for 2026, said Apr 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3c51ef-e8cf-499d-9129-70db82b564aa - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “drafted before No. 40” — [Ryan Tracy](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-tracy), for 2026, said Mar 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/43592263-b8a4-4555-a1a1-d60fabc44a91 ## Settled (38) - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “late first, early second round” (picks 1–64) — [Joe Marino](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/joe-marino), for 2026, said Apr 12, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/68c776bf-e9a6-4088-9500-73eeeb32a594 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Chris Clark](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-clark), for 2026, said Apr 24, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e71fa475-8106-44bc-b7d8-83aa235c2d09 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 25 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 87.81 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 17 — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 23 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0fbc7597-86ee-4037-a1e6-4b062ff9f12c - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7184a8b6-1036-4304-a147-3b8889e3f86b - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0b75c16-85ff-4257-8b56-d51a668d725c - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 18 — Locked On Podcast Network, for 2026, said Apr 21, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 31 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 67.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/77faa345-d736-4a90-8185-b1b92c789e5a - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1675a984-a8fa-449e-876d-c8dfca7d8bb6 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [Keith Sanchez](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/keith-sanchez), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 20 — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2026, said Apr 19, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0eaa47a3-da7a-4cd9-ad3d-8ab81d59b076 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 26 — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Apr 14, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/60111321-63eb-43a5-b7e6-9bf41a537362 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 17 — [Jake Riepma](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-riepma), for 2026, said Apr 8, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d2ea7954-2688-426e-a270-75594459a7fa - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “Lions' first-round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b42c002a-c26a-4525-8f68-94c09813f602 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 17 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/28b96d8d-ec46-4340-8d2e-effa71a253dc - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 15 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/81b98180-a971-4b4f-a610-5aa2906a1ea5 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 25 — Pushing the Pile, for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; scored 87.81 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 19 — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Mar 8, 2026; scored 87.81 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3d0242f-bda2-45fd-82b3-7782bd29c69f - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 25 — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 87.81 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecb2ebf0-5d9b-441c-9392-2cb92129b98e - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64) — [Chris Clark](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-clark), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88651a87-8065-4e63-8fd8-7cdfe6a250cd - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “could sneak it to the bottom of the first round, could be there at the top of day two” (picks 1–32) — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee0e0343-9f13-4d4d-8559-528e10a51fc7 - Akheem Mesidor to be 2nd edge rusher off the board — [Trevor Sikkema](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/trevor-sikkema), for 2025, said Feb 25, 2026; scored 70.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 17.77) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0cbff838-9b4a-482b-a0e3-b021a9a66c93 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 31 — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Feb 20, 2026; scored 67.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e90d4fd8-737c-41d9-bbb2-6480c05aa283 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 20 — [Mel Kiper](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mel-kiper), for 2025, said Feb 18, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e57bdb08-61b8-4473-afd4-91fbcf2f8661 - Akheem Mesidor to be drafted ahead of Zion Young — [Chad Rader](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-rader), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e297fdd0-4829-4ae8-84b4-600ac0d5a7e5 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 40 — [Chad Rader](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-rader), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 45.85 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e297fdd0-4829-4ae8-84b4-600ac0d5a7e5 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 27 — [Eric Crocker](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/eric-crocker-2), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/af7cefe4-6405-4cf6-bf11-b115edf91494 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Steve Mensch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/steve-mensch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f65851f3-1c53-4ae9-80ef-875db5ce2a3f - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 20 — [Steve Mensch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/steve-mensch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f65851f3-1c53-4ae9-80ef-875db5ce2a3f - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 22 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2025, said Feb 5, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c339c6e0-b429-4877-987e-0e0d8a4ef4c5 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 42 — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Jan 30, 2026; scored 42.04 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/53a4acc8-d672-4d50-aae6-02a185ff1912 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64) — [Dylan Sanders](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/dylan-sanders), for 2025, said Jan 30, 2026; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e5158669-f60d-450c-8055-321b033fb684 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64) — [Darrion Gray](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/darrion-gray), for 2025, said Jan 30, 2026; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a64b2456-ce05-4222-b710-2dd8b28122a7 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64) — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Jan 30, 2026; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342 - Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 17 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Jan 27, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/833799c1-94ee-49d4-a9f9-f1c42dd771ed - Akheem Mesidor to be picked “their second first round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Mel Kiper](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mel-kiper), for 2025, said Jan 25, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dbb148a7-7fd2-4eb4-b0b2-ab15e7256241 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology