Pat Gustavson · Apr 22, 2026
Gustafson handled the even-numbered mock draft picks: David Bailey No. 2 to the Jets, Jeremiah Love No. 4 to the Titans, Karnell Tate No. 6 to the Browns, Ruben Bane No. 8 to the Saints, Jordan Tyson No. 10 to the Giants, and so on. He also said Ty Simpson will be the biggest first-round bust and predicted the Cowboys will trade up into the top five.
“I'm actually gonna go with David Bailey here, the edge rusher from Texas Tech.”
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Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyNew York JetsApr 22, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“Number two overall... I'm actually gonna go with David Bailey here, the edge rusher from Texas Tech.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveTennessee TitansApr 22, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 4
“Tennessee, interesting here... I'm gonna go Jeremiah Love here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateCleveland BrownsApr 22, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6
“So I'm gonna go with Karnell Tate here from Ohio State.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainNew Orleans SaintsApr 22, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“I'm gonna go Ruben Bane, the head rusher from Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonNew York GiantsApr 22, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 10
“I I would say Jordan Tyson is the pick here at the Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksKeldric FaulkDallas CowboysApr 22, 2026
Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 12
“I think they'll go Keldrick Falk Okay. From Auburn.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyBaltimore RavensApr 22, 2026
Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 14
“the Ray the Ravens... I'm gonna go Jermaine McCoy here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 22
“Kaden Proctor's here. The tackle from Alabama. I think he's I think he's the pick here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingCleveland BrownsApr 22, 2026
Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 24
“I think this is honestly one of the ideal scenarios for the Browns to get Tate at six and then get Freeling here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb LomuBuffalo BillsApr 22, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 26
“So the Buffalo Bills... They need help on the line. Caleb Lomus here. He's my pick.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksBlake MillerHouston TexansApr 22, 2026
Blake Miller to be picked at number 28
“Do I take my fourth straight offensive lineman in this draft? You bet your ass I do. Blake Miller from Clemson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksDenzel BostonMiami DolphinsApr 22, 2026
Denzel Boston to be picked at number 30
“I am going to take Denzel Boston here Okay. With the pick over Omar Cooper Junior”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksCade McDonaldSeattle SeahawksApr 22, 2026
Cade McDonald to be picked at number 32
“To round this out, I'm gonna go with Caden McDonald from Ohio State.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Team Draft Slot CallsDallas CowboysApr 22, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to pick “picking in the top five” (picks 1–5)
“I 100% think that they will be picking in the top five. I think they will trade up with either Tennessee or Arizona”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Draft Bust CallsTy SimpsonApr 22, 2026
Ty Simpson to disappoint at the next level
“Tye Simpson, because he's gonna get picked in the first round and then I I think also the wide receivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Draft Bust CallsK.C. ConcepcionApr 22, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to disappoint at the next level
“I'll go Casey Concepcion. Why not?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Draft Bust CallsJordyn TysonApr 22, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to disappoint at the next level
“I'll go I'll go Jordan Tyson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsTony PollardApr 22, 2026
Tony Pollard to move
“I feel like if they draft Jeremiah Love, one of Tony Pollard or Taijae Spears is hitting the road.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsChris OlaveNew Orleans SaintsApr 22, 2026
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“if the Saints take a wide receiver, Chris Olave is still that guy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksOlaivavega IoaneNew York JetsApr 22, 2026
Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 16
“I get to pick for the New York Jets again... I'm gonna go with Ola Iona here in the more in the interior.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.