# David Bailey — what pundits predicted LB · Texas Tech; Stanford 89 checkable claims from 53 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: 20 of 49 picks had him at No. 2 (median No. 3) ## What pundits expect (24 unsettled) - David Bailey to make Preseason All-Rookie Team — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20682b01-ebe8-42b3-90ea-db509004940f - David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7a102b09-2330-488b-af35-1c3096a6695d - David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Jourdan Rodrigue](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jourdan-rodrigue), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/67b547cb-42e1-4194-9f15-2a3b766443b8 - David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Mark “Magic Mark” Willard](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mark-magic-mark-willard), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b3ed1c21-6174-4806-a6dc-4c87c3683ce1 - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee0a3952-6646-4f43-b697-84608a86a660 - David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — Ty Butler, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/754ed0d1-526d-425f-ad21-a610a1031c40 - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/19ee7220-55d2-41a1-a20e-197a6c766b0c - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — Diante Lee, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - David Bailey to finish top ? at his position, by sacks — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/523c197b-01ab-41a5-aeb4-b132d7437878 - David Bailey to make Pro Bowl — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/523c197b-01ab-41a5-aeb4-b132d7437878 - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Faria](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-faria), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7e070750-0467-41ae-ba74-571f3e4fa56d - David Bailey to move — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Apr 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8073b41c-013d-411c-b323-927892be48f6 - David Bailey to disappoint at the next level — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2ea186a2-72bf-4b8d-93cf-dee430b987f8 - David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2026, said Apr 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/006b1a76-95ea-423a-9f60-c10571a7f605 - David Bailey to be picked “four of the first five players that come off the board” — [Matty Lane](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matty-lane), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/61fb26a0-be21-4ad0-bc4f-de49db439f63 - David Bailey to be picked “should be gone by then (before the Chiefs at No. 9)” — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Apr 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c31c6e8d-40e3-457e-9010-d701287d00e5 - David Bailey to be picked “gonna be long gone (before the Packers' pick at 52)” — [Peter Bukowski](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/peter-bukowski), for 2026, said Mar 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bcddbbc4-2c24-4c5f-a4e5-61c775cdacc7 - David Bailey to be picked “very likely to be gone before No. 9” — [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 - David Bailey to be picked “gonna go too soon (before pick 7)” — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Mar 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/700fbbbe-368e-4ce4-93f3-c8aa296a8efd - David Bailey to be picked “the Dolphins' first pick of the Jeff Haffley era” — [Trevor Sikkema](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/trevor-sikkema), for 2026, said Mar 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/87aa9b78-f968-4315-8ae4-664fe5d1e716 - David Bailey to be picked “somewhere between pick two and pick four” — [Field Yates](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/field-yates), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 - David Bailey to be picked “Jets pick (No. 2 area) in mock draft” — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f81fea4a-676c-47de-83f6-b0c5dfff3518 - David Bailey to be picked “going to Washington” — KC Sports Network (podcast), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; not settled yet ## Settled (65) - David Bailey to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10) — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d54552b5-50a7-48e0-b0dd-3cf296d356b7 - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/danny-parkins), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d98bca2f-5fc3-4f68-8389-30f9a2cb906f - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — KC Laboratory, for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0fbc7597-86ee-4037-a1e6-4b062ff9f12c - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c03180a-672b-4155-81b3-9f02d050bf72 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8021a9f4-f180-4d86-b69b-cfc39cdaa7ae - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/30d59654-62db-490c-8786-44b8d55e5746 - David Bailey to be picked “a good top four player” (picks 1–4) — [Patrick Claybon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/patrick-claybon), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e25c5563-3d42-4c5b-851d-e097ff2e8b17 - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0b75c16-85ff-4257-8b56-d51a668d725c - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/77faa345-d736-4a90-8185-b1b92c789e5a - David Bailey to be picked at number 4 — [Jordan Reid](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-reid), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3e0dde7e-4ac1-4b11-9fa7-ef0cdf955c37 - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1675a984-a8fa-449e-876d-c8dfca7d8bb6 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Lance Zierlein](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/lance-zierlein), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/11bd76bf-cebd-4802-9805-6c28a3207f17 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Keith Sanchez](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/keith-sanchez), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2026, said Apr 19, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0eaa47a3-da7a-4cd9-ad3d-8ab81d59b076 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [John Butchko](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-butchko), for 2026, said Apr 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4247d56-b4c8-482d-b03b-911537df7850 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Todd McShay](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/todd-mcshay), for 2026, said Apr 15, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd11036a-b55c-47a9-92e8-5b088260ca47 - David Bailey to be picked “the top six” (picks 1–6) — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 15, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/212bbcc6-b935-43f8-b293-a6a12681dd41 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Ollie Connolly](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ollie-connolly), for 2026, said Apr 15, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3c51ef-e8cf-499d-9129-70db82b564aa - David Bailey to be drafted ahead of Ruben Bain — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 15, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/212bbcc6-b935-43f8-b293-a6a12681dd41 - David Bailey to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10) — [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 - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 10, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d55caff-428d-4d40-8a9d-44e86988fd90 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47b8575f-bc92-47c6-8c3b-691f9e7a76aa - David Bailey to be 1st edge off the board — [Jake Riepma](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-riepma), for 2026, said Apr 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 13.13) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d2ea7954-2688-426e-a270-75594459a7fa - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b42c002a-c26a-4525-8f68-94c09813f602 - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Jaime Eisner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jaime-eisner), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e - David Bailey to be picked “top four” (picks 1–4) — [Ryan Tracy](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-tracy), for 2026, said Apr 1, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4a278fdf-20a1-4497-aa59-80f8a52433d1 - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2026, said Mar 31, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dbff1380-76e8-4878-8649-b34dfba4d3ed - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/28b96d8d-ec46-4340-8d2e-effa71a253dc - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Field Yates](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/field-yates), for 2026, said Mar 24, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7eaa4c0b-96d6-4cb2-bb55-3307b797fb9b - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Brian Peacock](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brian-peacock), for 2026, said Mar 24, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ffadb61d-cddc-431a-8c5d-cfe66ec272fe - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Mar 23, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f22d98a6-00f4-4648-97b1-49266cd82fab - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Mel Kiper](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mel-kiper), for 2026, said Mar 21, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/08c37955-b295-45c8-8d32-b0223c0b02b9 - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/81b98180-a971-4b4f-a610-5aa2906a1ea5 - David Bailey to be picked at number 9 — Pushing the Pile, for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Mar 13, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aba658bc-266c-42bd-9471-46de862aa577 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88315169-60bb-4af0-81da-7655ff0aa282 - David Bailey to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10) — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fab0ca6d-022e-4f41-b6b2-24e8356c5511 - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecb2ebf0-5d9b-441c-9392-2cb92129b98e - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — [Vinnie Iyer](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/vinnie-iyer), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc47ee7d-c057-4418-83fc-58dabf6cf769 - David Bailey to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10) — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e15286b3-6052-4c5d-ab87-b197a2c1ab07 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e91c6533-0703-468f-bf4d-fd9386e024e7 - David Bailey to be picked “top five pick” (picks 1–5) — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9858cde3-fe9d-4735-b9c7-101bfa58f199 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Ryan Tracy](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-tracy), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/289fecf2-43f0-4c1e-9b25-fefb7c5c7089 - David Bailey to be 1st edge off the board — [Jake Riepma](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-riepma), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 13.13) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ece8f439-040b-4b4d-bfb3-d443e4129200 - David Bailey to be 1st edge rusher off the board — [Phil Murphy](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/phil-murphy), for 2025, said Feb 25, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 13.13) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c715c64-c2cd-4873-8703-acf12bffce72 - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Feb 23, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e8d51785-8b62-47aa-8a5e-f67e4da4828e - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Feb 20, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e90d4fd8-737c-41d9-bbb2-6480c05aa283 - David Bailey to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Field Yates](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/field-yates), for 2025, said Feb 19, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3692b1fa-a951-4688-b9db-c1c3d4e71f52 - David Bailey to be picked at number 2 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/09f2af75-fe7a-4977-8bb7-73920619d89b - David Bailey to be drafted ahead of Ruben Bane — [Tucker Franklin](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tucker-franklin), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d59b4be3-be4a-4fdd-9eec-3b68a9f18dfe - David Bailey to be picked at number 4 — [Chad Rader](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-rader), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e297fdd0-4829-4ae8-84b4-600ac0d5a7e5 - David Bailey to be picked at number 4 — [Field Yates](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/field-yates), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fb830928-0f23-431e-b49d-53960ba72988 - David Bailey to be picked at number 4 — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 - David Bailey to be picked “top ten” (picks 1–10) — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 - David Bailey to be picked at number 4 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7bc22bd5-95c4-4cd0-80d1-626cd8fa9cbb - David Bailey to be picked at number 8 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2025, said Feb 5, 2026; scored 77.11 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c339c6e0-b429-4877-987e-0e0d8a4ef4c5 - David Bailey to be picked at number 6 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Jan 27, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/833799c1-94ee-49d4-a9f9-f1c42dd771ed - David Bailey to be picked “surefire top 10, top 15 selection” (picks 1–10) — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Jan 14, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/15c62366-0f48-4da8-928b-3878a6ac652a - David Bailey to be picked at number 7 — DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast), for 2025, said Jan 8, 2026; scored 80.52 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - David Bailey to be picked at number 3 — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2025, said Jan 6, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c757802e-5a1c-45ab-8c40-225fb8a6e1a9 - David Bailey to be picked at number 22 — [Kyle Crabbs](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kyle-crabbs), for 2025, said Apr 28, 2025; scored 42.04 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/851c6bce-ef17-4f39-8c0f-58744c8d8f72 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-bailey Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology