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Ross Jackson · Mar 11, 2026

Jackson argues Jeremiah Love could still be an option for the Saints at No. 8 but that other positions make more sense; along the way he predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall to the Raiders, tags a couple of running backs as Day 2 picks, and expects DeMario Davis to sign with the Jets.

Except that Fernando Mendoza is going to be the number one overall pick to Las Vegas Raiders

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  • Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1

    Except that Fernando Mendoza is going to be the number one overall pick to Las Vegas Raiders because Clint Kubiak clearly cannot stand Geno Smith

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Fernando Mendoza
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    1
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mike Washington to be picked “day two pick”

    Mike Washington out of Arkansas, expected to be a day two pick.

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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  • Jadarian Price to be picked “day two”

    Jadarian, Price out of Notre Dame. Jeremiah Love's, back backfield mate, a guy that's expected to go in day two, could be a really good pick.

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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  • Demario Davis to move to New York Jets

    DeMario Davis expected to go to New York Jets.

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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