# Fran Duffy: The Cowboys' draft analyst laid out his board: the first cornerback drafted will be either Jermott McCoy or Mansoor Delaine, Francis Maui Noah goes third to Arizona in his upcoming mock, Carnell Tate is the first receiver off the board, Australian project Urey Bernard lands in round six or seven, and he stacks the linebackers CJ Allen, Jacob Rodriguez, Anthony Hill in that order. **Claimed:** Apr 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Fran Duffy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/fran-duffy **Outlet:** DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://tracking.swap.fm/track/xt6bq09fJCm8CxP7DUGF/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/822/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/injector.simplecastaudio.com/d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111/episodes/e4bc98b0-f158-4685-bed4-016d91cb5954/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111&awEpisodeId=e4bc98b0-f158-4685-bed4-016d91cb5954&feed=4Fqey2NA 6 checkable claims — 3 mock draft picks and 3 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 3 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 48 out of 100, against 36.5 for a naive guess at the same calls. > So I do think it'll either be Delaine or McCoy. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Carnell Tate to be 1st wide receiver off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Carnell Tate - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 9.48 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francisco Mauigoa, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 0.1 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Urey Bernard to be picked “round six, round seven”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Urey Bernard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mansoor Delane to be first corner off the board — either Delaine or McCoy corner off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Mansoor Delane - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jermod McCoy to be first corner off the board — either Delaine or McCoy corner off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Jermod McCoy - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Urey Bernard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/urey-bernard - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy ## What others said about the same people - Randy Gurzi on Reddy Steward: Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player he expects Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. He also predicts Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a37588ef-f76e-4f06-a951-a85a563271d5 (scored 0) - Nathan Jahnke on Devin Duvernay: PFF's preseason usage recap makes a number of depth-chart and roster projections, including nine rookie receivers slotting as top-three options on their teams, sleeper tight end usage, and specific depth-chart placements for Cardinals, Falcons and Ravens players. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8f52d1f8-91ed-459c-99a7-30c2d3fb38e0 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Devin Duvernay: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Devin Duvernay: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/265cbdba-b0e0-4f80-9665-a4ca5aaec53e (scored 100) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Curtis Robinson: Building his projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d20c4eda-eab4-4a8c-ba13-0e120fdd7d91 (scored 0) - Donnie Druin on Jalen Brooks: Druin suggests Jalen Brooks has broken out in Cardinals camp and could land a roster spot as Arizona's sixth wide receiver, though he won't displace any of the top wideouts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a199c40d-87c8-4034-a6a8-e042c68652f3 (scored 100) ## More position order calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Shook on Olaivavega Ioane: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 35.36) - Rhett Lewis on Tyler Shough: Lewis names Louisville's Tyler Shough as the new QB3 of the class — the third quarterback off the board — and views Milroe as a second-round selection. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d116ab63-5271-4b18-838b-29bb93d58530 (scored 100) - Todd McShay on K.C. Concepcion: McShay's mock draft 4.0 has Fernando Mendoza and David Bailey going 1-2 to the Raiders and Jets, the Saints trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Titans taking Jeremiah Love at 4, the Giants taking Francis Mauigoa at 5 (though he'd now switch to Sonny Styles), the Cowboys trading up to 6, the Jets trading up to 7 for Carnell Tate, and Arizona trading up to 30 for Ty Simpson. He also predicts seven offensive tackles go in the first round and that Love, Styles, Downs and Reese all go in the top seven. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd11036a-b55c-47a9-92e8-5b088260ca47 (scored 100) - Keith Sanchez on Jordyn Tyson: As relayed by Harrison, Sanchez's latest mock draft has Carnell Tate going to Washington, Jordan Tyson as the first receiver off the board at No. 5 to the Giants, Makai Lemmon at 11 and Chris Brasel at 30 to Miami, Sonny Styles at No. 8 to New Orleans, and Caleb Downs at No. 13 to the Rams. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/226ec0b5-6535-45ba-8b77-609e3e51ca6e (scored 70.71) - Field Yates on Jordyn Tyson: As relayed by Rich Eisen, Yates' two-round mock draft has Fernando Mendoza first overall, followed by three edge/defenders, Caleb Downs fifth, and a series of other named picks including Eli Stowers to Tampa Bay at 46. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7eaa4c0b-96d6-4cb2-bb55-3307b797fb9b (scored 100) - Matt Miller on Makai Lemon: Miller expects a consequential Chiefs offseason with Chris Jones potentially traded, predicts Kyler Murray gets traded, and offers draft-board opinions: Jeremiah Love as his top overall player, Makai Lemon as his top receiver ranked eighth overall with a ceiling around pick five, Keldrick Faulk around 20th on his board, plus combine expectations for Reuben Bain's and David Bailey's weights and Malik Muhammad's 40 time. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 (scored 50) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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