Ross Jackson · Apr 6, 2026

In a full mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, Ross Jackson has the Saints selecting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 8, Louisville WR Chris Bell at 42, Tennessee edge Joshua Josephs at 73, Georgia TE Oscar Delp at 132, Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demings at 136, Ole Miss WR Dejean Stribling at 150, Michigan DT Rayshawn Benny at 172 and Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright in the sixth round.

“So for the sake of that conversation, we're gonna make him our round eight, round one rather pick eight selection. Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”

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Mock Draft Picks Caleb DownsApr 6, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8
“we're gonna make him our round eight, round one rather pick eight selection. Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Caleb Downs
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Chris BellApr 6, 2026
Chris Bell to be picked at number 42
“now let's advance here to round two, pick 42. And here I'm going with Louisville wide receiver, Chris Bell.”
Miss · 11Scored 10.51 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
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:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Joshua Josephs Tennessee TitansApr 6, 2026
Joshua Josephs to be picked at number 73
“we're gonna go here round three, pick 73... Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs.”
Miss · 4Scored 4.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Joshua Josephs
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
4.05
baseline:
50
actual pick:
147
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
4.05
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Oscar DelpApr 6, 2026
Oscar Delp to be picked at number 132
“One thirty two, I was lucky enough for him to still be on the board... Georgia tight end Oscar Delp.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Oscar Delp
season:
2026
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NO
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
132
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Charles DemingsApr 6, 2026
Charles Demings to be picked at number 136
“And then at 01:36, I went with Stephen f Austin, cornerback Charles Demings, one of my favorite sleepers in this year's draft.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Charles Demings
season:
2026
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
136
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks De'Zhaun StriblingApr 6, 2026
De'Zhaun Stribling to be picked at number 150
“In round five, pick one fifty... old miss wide receiver Dave Dave Vaughn, Dajon, excuse me, shriveling”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
De'Zhaun Stribling
season:
2026
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with SF
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
150
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Rayshaun BennyApr 6, 2026
Rayshaun Benny to be picked at number 172
“At round five, pick one seventy two. I wanted to get a defensive tackle in here... six foot three, two hundred ninety eight pound Michigan defensive tackle, Rayshawn Benny.”
Miss · 3Scored 3.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Rayshaun Benny
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
3.41
baseline:
50
actual pick:
250
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.41
predicted pick:
172
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Jeremiah WrightApr 6, 2026
Jeremiah Wright to be picked “the sixth round” (picks 161–204)
“a developmental player, which is why you're grabbing him in the sixth round just before the top 200, but Jeremiah Wright”
Miss · 28Scored 28.47 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Jeremiah Wright
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
28.47
baseline:
50
actual pick:
132
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
28.47
predicted pick:
the sixth round (picks 161–204)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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