In his final 2026 NFL mock draft, Sanchez projects the full first round plus several second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Raiders.

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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 PicksApr 20, 2026

  “14. Baltimore Ravens — Kenyon Sadiq , TE, Oregon”

  Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  ecdbddd6-1af2-4ea5-bf1b-9c596b8c8cd4

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  91.7

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  16

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  91.7

  predicted pick:

  14

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “22. Los Angeles Chargers — Olaivavega Ioane , IOL, Penn State”

  Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  9340f816-ba37-4a12-82e4-b3f29d79aaa1

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  14

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  22

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “29. Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) — Avieon Terrell , CB, Clemson”

  Scored 43.91 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  8cab5175-4f13-4c09-a424-ef9660890e11

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  43.91

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  48

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  43.91

  predicted pick:

  29

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB) — Zion Young , EDGE, Missouri”

  Scored 33.86 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  eaf73529-5309-406d-b93e-573c1dcff8b9

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  33.86

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  45

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  33.86

  predicted pick:

  20

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “27. San Francisco 49ers — KC Concepcion , WR, Texas A&M”

  Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  d07413ef-94f3-46aa-8db7-1f0c5e358427

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  87.81

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  24

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  87.81

  predicted pick:

  27

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “18. Minnesota Vikings — Dillon Thieneman , SAF, Oregon”

  Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  7b917409-88db-4be3-97fb-179ecb9179b7

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  73.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  25

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  73.84

  predicted pick:

  18

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “56. Jacksonville Jaguars — Chris Bell , WR, Louisville”

  Scored 19.28 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  887ec95a-4bed-45e4-98b7-533c86c2f2d6

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  19.28

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  94

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  19.28

  predicted pick:

  56

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “9. Kansas City Chiefs — Jordyn Tyson , WR, Arizona State”

  Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  10bcc1d9-29b2-44b8-920d-2621b71c495a

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  95.76

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  8

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  95.76

  predicted pick:

  9

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “26. Buffalo Bills — Kayden McDonald , IDL, Ohio State”

  Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  238dde2c-2cab-4d1e-af08-4f808a4c001e

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  64.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  36

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  64.84

  predicted pick:

  26

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “12. Dallas Cowboys — Carnell Tate , WR, Ohio State”

  Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  3891183d-3620-4036-9fe5-c1d977d7ad2c

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  4

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  12

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) — Omar Cooper Jr. , WR, Indiana”

  Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  98e8338a-99c6-4f3c-9ae3-a1dd68e3bb7f

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  77.11

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  30

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  77.11

  predicted pick:

  24

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “3. Arizona Cardinals — Arvell Reese , LB/EDGE, Ohio State”

  Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  d88d936e-5ad3-4946-bd2a-188a83ef199a

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  91.7

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  5

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  91.7

  predicted pick:

  3

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) — Makai Lemon , WR, USC”

  Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  e9bbedd5-9e1a-4fd1-93eb-88263bc6e56d

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  73.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  20

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  73.84

  predicted pick:

  13

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “19. Carolina Panthers — Spencer Fano , OT, Utah”

  Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  d94774ea-02a7-4ac8-b699-79095599d3b8

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  64.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  9

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  64.84

  predicted pick:

  19

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “1. Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza , QB, Indiana”

  Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  55e0e74f-c2ba-461c-9272-7a1bcb2356f4

  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:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “10. New York Giants (via CIN) — Francis Mauigoa , OT, Miami”

  Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  4d98a2c5-a675-45f9-956e-03f17011aa0d

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  10

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  100

  predicted pick:

  10

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “16. New York Jets (via IND) — Jermod McCoy , CB, Tennessee”

  Scored 2.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  35dbe8bd-5dfe-465b-b838-06cd8635a415

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  2.52

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  101

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  2.52

  predicted pick:

  16

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “30. Miami Dolphins (via DEN) — Chris Brazzell II , WR, Tennessee”

  Scored 10.07 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  9c49fdd2-8fc4-46e2-883f-9bb011ad8991

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  10.07

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  83

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  10.07

  predicted pick:

  30

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “25. Chicago Bears — Kadyn Proctor , OT, Alabama”

  Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  835d004e-0dc6-4925-8693-98c0782a232a

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  56.94

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  12

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  56.94

  predicted pick:

  25

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “5. New York Giants — Caleb Downs , SAF, Ohio State”

  Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  dd59614b-3134-4b9d-b4a1-56e2f96dbad1

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  77.11

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  11

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  77.11

  predicted pick:

  5

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “7. Washington Commanders — Jeremiyah Love , RB, Notre Dame”

  Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  cde7b2a7-ea7b-4d79-a443-f59f58bd4bf3

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  84.09

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  3

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  84.09

  predicted pick:

  7

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “6. Cleveland Browns — Monroe Freeling , OT, Georgia”

  Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  686102c9-883f-47bf-8026-4282dd251634

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  56.94

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  19

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  56.94

  predicted pick:

  6

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “8. New Orleans Saints — Rueben Bain Jr. , EDGE, Miami”

  Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  24cc3b92-406e-4632-b64e-adf8000584f4

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  73.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  15

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  73.84

  predicted pick:

  8

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “11. Miami Dolphins — Mansoor Delane , CB, LSU”

  Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  32254483-f46c-41fd-82f2-fe332be6f15a

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  80.52

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  6

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  80.52

  predicted pick:

  11

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “32. Seattle Seahawks — Jadarian Price , RB, Notre Dame”

  Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  020839c1-324a-4be8-99e8-6d5669cb4e87

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  32

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  100

  predicted pick:

  32

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “48. Atlanta Falcons — Malachi Lawrence , EDGE, UCF”

  Scored 33.86 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  3189c699-2438-46f4-b9d7-fd0ff5e6970c

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  33.86

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  23

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  33.86

  predicted pick:

  48

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “17. Detroit Lions — Cashius Howell , EDGE, Texas A&M”

  Scored 35.36 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  8b92ea6a-ea59-45b9-9944-ef6e4f55baa3

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  35.36

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  41

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  35.36

  predicted pick:

  17

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “23. Philadelphia Eagles — Denzel Boston , WR, Washington”

  Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  2ca02225-f78b-4053-ac8a-cbce3b4aeb51

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  50

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  39

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  50

  predicted pick:

  23

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “47. Indianapolis Colts — Malachi Fields , WR, Notre Dame”

  Scored 31.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  af118780-8c4a-4db8-a799-0ac271d406f5

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  31.05

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  74

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  31.05

  predicted pick:

  47

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “31. New England Patriots — Max Iheanachor , OT, Arizona State”

  Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  ce2587d2-482e-43df-8d35-63b3693d6c97

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  64.84

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  21

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  64.84

  predicted pick:

  31

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “21. Pittsburgh Steelers — Ty Simpson , QB, Alabama”

  Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
  How this was scored

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  14.66

  player:

  1bfc0cf7-3d1b-496a-adea-c1fdfe1f5ed5

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  13

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  21

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  64.66

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “4. Tennessee Titans — Sonny Styles , LB, Ohio State”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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• Mock Draft PicksApr 20, 2026

  “15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Akheem Mesidor , EDGE, Miami”

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  “2. New York Jets — David Bailey , EDGE, Texas Tech”

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  “28. Houston Texans — Peter Woods , IDL, Clemson”

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  “62. Denver Broncos — Deontae Lawson , LB, Alabama”

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  “52. Green Bay Packers — Deion Burks , WR, Oklahoma”

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