JP Acosta · Mar 16, 2026
The co-host endorsed several of the mock's selections, most firmly that Cleveland takes tackle Monroe Freeling at No. 6, that Carnell Tate lands with the Saints, and that he too would pick Caleb Downs for the Bengals at No. 10.
“It's gonna be tackle at six. It's gonna be Munro Freeling at six.”
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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 PicksCaleb DownsCincinnati BengalsMar 16, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10
“I would also go Caleb Downs here just because, like, obviously, like, he is, again, one of the best players in this draft class, and he fits what the Bengals want to do”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 25 against a shuffle’s 50-25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- -25
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 25
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateNew Orleans SaintsMar 16, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 8
“I definitely agree with you with Tate to the Saints because, like you said, Tyler Shuck needs some explosive playmakers.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 25 against a shuffle’s 50-25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- -25
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 25
- Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingCleveland BrownsMar 16, 2026
Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 6
“The way they attack free agency makes me think it's gonna be tackle at six. It's gonna be Munro Freeling at six.”
Close · 57Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 25 against a shuffle’s 50-25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- -25
- player:
- Monroe Freeling
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 56.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 56.94
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 25