Ross Jackson · Apr 18, 2026
Jackson believes Caleb Downs will be gone by pick 12 and, if a top edge rusher isn't available at eight, Jordan Tyson makes the most sense for the Saints at No. 8 overall.
“if a top edge rusher isn't there at eight, it it feels very much like Jordan Tyson would be the guy”
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- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsApr 18, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked “within the top 12” (picks 1–12)
“If you want to get Caleb Downs, this is probably the place to get him because at twelve is is where he's gonna go.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- within the top 12 (picks 1–12)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsApr 18, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
“if a top edge rusher isn't there at eight, it it feels very much like Jordan Tyson would be the guy that makes at least the most sense as of right now”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2026
- 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:
- only one pick — no order to score