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Mike Renner· Feb 25, 2026

Renner expects Caleb Banks and Peter Woods to be the first two defensive tackles drafted, has Ruben Bane as the top non-quarterback on his board, Michael Trigg as his TE2, Ohio State's blocking tight end going on Day 3, D'Angelo Ponds as a top-50 player who will test extremely well (sub-4.4 speed), Jermaine McCoy as his CB1 and a top-half-of-round-one corner, and Caden Proctor and Spencer Fano as top-10 players in the class.

“D'Angelo Ponce is gonna tear up the combine here in Indy.”

said on air, transcribed by us · Pushing the Pile (podcast) · read the original →

12 checkable claims — 5 mock draft picks, 5 position order calls, 1 combine measurement and 1 combine superlative — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

6 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 49.8 out of 100, against 45.2 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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12 checkable claims in this take

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.

  • Position Order CallsMichael TriggFeb 25, 2026

    Michael Trigg to be 2nd tight end off the board

    “I think Trigg, who's second on my tight end board, is the most physically gifted tight end outside of Kenyon Sadiq in this class.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    player:
    Michael Trigg
    season:
    2025
    outcome:
    went undrafted in 2026; later signed with DAL
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    50
    position:
    tight end
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    undrafted
    predicted order:
    2
    weeks left when called:
    0

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  • Mock Draft PicksD'Angelo PondsFeb 25, 2026

    D'Angelo Ponds to be picked “a top 50 guy” (picks 1–50)

    “I have him as a top 50 guy, but there's no doubt that he is going to be an outlier either way.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    D'Angelo Ponds
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    50
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    a top 50 guy (picks 1–50)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoFeb 25, 2026

    Spencer Fano to be picked “top 10 player in this class” (picks 1–10)

    “I'm high on Spencer Fano, the Utah offense tackle. I am as top 10 player in this class.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Spencer Fano
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    9
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    top 10 player in this class (picks 1–10)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyTennessee TitansFeb 25, 2026

    Jermod McCoy to be picked “top half of the first round” (picks 1–32)

    “I think if he does, he'll be a top half of the first round sort of corner.”

    Miss · 5Scored 5.03a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Jermod McCoy
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    5.03
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    101
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    5.03
    predicted pick:
    top half of the first round (picks 1–32)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mock Draft PicksKadyn ProctorFeb 25, 2026

    Kadyn Proctor to be picked “a top 10 player in this class” (picks 1–10)

    “There are guys where I'm high on Kane Proctor. I think he's a top 10 player in this class.”

    Hit · 92Scored 91.7a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Kadyn Proctor
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    91.7
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    12
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    91.7
    predicted pick:
    a top 10 player in this class (picks 1–10)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Position Order CallsJermod McCoyTennessee TitansFeb 25, 2026

    Jermod McCoy to be 1st cornerback off the board

    “It's Tennessee cornerback Jermaine McCoy. My cornerback won, top 10 player on my board”

    Miss · 2Scored 2.21a naive guess scored 21.34-19.13 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    naming one of the 27 at random averages 21.34
    skill:
    -19.13
    player:
    Jermod McCoy
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    credit halves every two places
    accuracy:
    2.21
    baseline:
    21.34
    position:
    cornerback
    class size:
    27
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual order:
    12
    predicted order:
    1
    weeks left when called:
    0

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  • Position Order CallsRueben BainMiami DolphinsFeb 25, 2026

    Rueben Bain to be 1st non quarterback off the board

    “the FBS leader in pressures this past season, the top non quarterback on my draft board”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Mock Draft PicksWill KacmarekFeb 25, 2026

    Will Kacmarek to be picked “sometime on day three”

    “I think if you want a blocking tight end, I expect him to come off the board sometime on day three to do just that.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Position Order CallsPeter WoodsFeb 25, 2026

    Peter Woods to be one of the first two defensive tackles off the board defensive tackle off the board

    “So I expect in some order those guys to be one too.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Combine SuperlativesBlake MillerFeb 25, 2026

    Blake Miller to lead his drill at the combine

    “I think Blake Miller probably comes here and tests the best, the Clemson tackle.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Combine MeasurementsD'Angelo PondsFeb 25, 2026

    D'Angelo Ponds to post he could run four twos, at least at worst, like mid to high four threes at the combine

    “I think he's gonna test off the charts. This guy can fly. I mean, he could run four twos, at least at worst, like mid to high four threes.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Position Order CallsCaleb BanksFeb 25, 2026

    Caleb Banks to be one of the first two defensive tackles off the board defensive tackle off the board

    “It's Caleb Banks with his size power. It's Peter Woods with his explosiveness... So I expect in some order those guys to be one too.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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