# Colin Cowherd: Cowherd laid out his prediction mock draft of what he believes will actually happen, naming picks 1 through 15 including a Rams trade-up with Miami for Colston Loveland. He also predicted Ashton Jeanty would average 100 rushing yards a game and that the Chiefs would not equal last season's record. **Claimed:** Apr 24, 2025 **Pundit:** Colin Cowherd — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd/hour-2-colins-nfl-mock-draft-1 16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 29 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 16 have settled, averaging 77.7 out of 100, against 46.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Here is what I believe will happen. Number one cam Ward. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Travis Hunter, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mykel Williams to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mykel Williams, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ashton Jeanty to record 1,700 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ashton Jeanty - Verdict: scored 14.71 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jihaad Campbell to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jihaad Campbell, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Colston Loveland to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colston Loveland, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omarion Hampton to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omarion Hampton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kelvin Banks Jr. - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Johnson to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Johnson, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 20.13 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jalon Walker to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalon Walker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Tyler Warren to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tyler Warren, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Armand Membou to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Armand Membou, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mason Graham to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mason Graham, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Will Campbell to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Campbell, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Abdul Carter to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Abdul Carter, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Travis Hunter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/travis-hunter - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Mykel Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mykel-williams - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Ashton Jeanty — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty - Jihaad Campbell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Colston Loveland — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/colston-loveland - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Kelvin Banks Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kelvin-banks-jr - Will Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-johnson - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Jalon Walker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalon-walker - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - Mason Graham — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mason-graham - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Will Campbell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-campbell - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Abdul Carter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/abdul-carter - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans ## What others said about the same people - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Ameer Abdullah: 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) - Noah Compton on Caden Curry: After the Colts' preseason finale loss to Detroit, Compton projected several roster and depth-chart outcomes: Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback, rookie A.J. Haulcy as the starting strong safety, Seth McGowan as the backup running back, and rookie defensive ends George Gumbs Jr. and Caden Curry making the initial 53-man roster, while receiver Deion Burks appears likely to be cut. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fa7eba23-4322-47d7-b21e-7adb82e6b325 (scored 100) - Patricia Traina on Paulson Adebo: Traina projects the Giants' initial 53-man roster position by position, naming who makes the team and who lands on the practice squad, including keeping Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Evan Neal (with a possible trade), Dalen Cambre over Braxton Berrios, Lucas Patrick as backup center, and Dominic Zvada as the kicker. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8bb1a183-b45b-44db-8a61-23bdd2238a6b (scored 100) - Ross Jackson on Juwan Johnson: Ross Jackson gives his final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b43691e9-1673-4236-ba12-7d60ad3b95f5 (scored 100) - Nick Pedone on Isaiah Bond: Previewing the Browns' preseason finale, Pedone says five receivers — Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond and Tylan Wallace — are very likely to make Cleveland's 53-man roster, leaving one final spot open for Luke Floriea and others. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b7401a6b-fdaf-4d71-84f3-d96262d88dcd (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71) - Nick Shook on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: 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 17.68) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Bucky Brooks on Carnell Tate: In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/677f566f-9e38-4dd7-b312-0baad54b440e (scored 80.52) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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