Chris Brockman · Apr 6, 2026
Brockman argues the NFL should bar rookie QBs from playing, predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall while Ty Simpson opens the season as a starter, expects Kirk Cousins to start and succeed in Las Vegas, thinks it would be stunning if the Eagles missed the playoffs, and says Kansas City takes an offensive weapon at No. 9.
“Ty Simpson, though, is, and he's gonna start more games this year than Fernando Mendoza.”
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Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“We know Fernando Mendoza's going number one, probably not gonna start in week one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How 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
- Depth Chart CallsTy SimpsonApr 6, 2026
Ty Simpson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Ty Simpson, though, is [going to start in week one], and he's gonna start more games this year than Fernando Mendoza.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Let's talk about Kirko going to the Raiders, presumably to start week one, and I think he's gonna succeed.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksPhiladelphia EaglesApr 6, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
“And if they miss the playoffs, that would be stunning. Don't you think, though, at the end of the day? ... They're they're really good, though.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.