Ross Jackson · Mar 19, 2026
Jackson argues LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine could be the Saints' pick at No. 8 overall in the 2026 draft, mocks Chris Bell to New Orleans in the second round (pick 42) and pegs Auburn edge Kieran Crawford as a day-three/fourth-round value at pick 132. He also says USC's Makai Lemmon would have to be taken at eight and is one of the first three receivers off the board.
“But if the Saints were to call Mansour Delaine's name at number eight overall, it would also help to absolutely revolutionize this New Orleans Saints defense.”
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9 checkable claims from this
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksChris BellMar 19, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked “a bottom of the first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“And so a guy like Chris Bell, if he's healthy enough to go, could be a bottom of the first round pick.”
Miss · 7Scored 6.82 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 6.82
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 94
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 6.82
- predicted pick:
- a bottom of the first round pick (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneMar 19, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 8
“a look at LSU cornerback Mansour Delaine and why he could still be a stellar selection for the Saints as early as number eight overall ... The first round pick, let's say Mansour Delaine, the LSU cornerback.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Mansoor Delane
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMakai LemonMar 19, 2026
Makai Lemon to be picked “first round selection” (picks 1–32)
“We'll discuss why both could be first round picks ... I think you'd have to go at eight for him”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round selection (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksChris BellMar 19, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked at number 42
“Then we go with Chris Bell in the second round in with that wide receiver ... If he's still on the board at 42 run the card up.”
Miss · 11Scored 10.51 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Chris Bell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 10.51
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 94
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 10.51
- predicted pick:
- 42
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksKeyron CrawfordMar 19, 2026
Keyron Crawford to be picked at number 132
“Then round four, pick one thirty two, you go with Kean Crawford right there.”
Miss · 6Scored 5.99 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Keyron Crawford
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 5.99
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 67
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 5.99
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksKeyron CrawfordMar 19, 2026
Keyron Crawford to be picked “late in day two or potentially early day three”
“a sleeper edge rusher to watch late in day two or potentially early day three is Auburn edge rusher, Kieran Crawford”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Position Order CallsMakai LemonMar 19, 2026
Makai Lemon to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Position Order CallsCarnell TateMar 19, 2026
Carnell Tate to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Position Order CallsJordyn TysonMar 19, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board
“You talk about him, Karnell Tate, as well as Jordan Tyson as being the three wide receivers that are expected to be off the board first at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.