# Charles Davis: In his mock draft 3.0, discussed on the show, Davis has Fernando Mendoza first overall to the Raiders and seven other offensive skill players in the first round, including Ty Simpson at No. 3 and Kenyon Sadiq at No. 11.

**Claimed:** Apr 1, 2026
**Pundit:** Charles Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/charles-davis
**Outlet:** The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-fantasy-football-podcast/breaking-down-charles-davis-mock-draft-3-0

8 checkable claims — 8 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 8 have settled, averaging 83.8 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Number One Fernando Mendoza going to the Raiders.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 3**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 11**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Omar Cooper to be picked at number 21**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 67.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 5**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants

## What others said about the same people

- Tyler Sullivan on Jake Haener: Sullivan expects the Giants, thin at quarterback after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, to elevate Jake Haener from the practice squad for Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eb928ca7-b6fd-41e7-8b48-b38e4f64ce09 (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Bryan DeArdo on Drew Allar: A CBS Sports piece lays out Pittsburgh's quarterback pecking order: Aaron Rodgers starts, Mason Rudolph is the No. 2, rookie Drew Allar sits at No. 3 and Will Howard is fourth, with the Steelers expected to keep all four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster rather than trading Howard. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4af69b53-867a-4e1f-8e7d-7f699e4ed649 (scored 100)

## More mock draft picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- 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 Dillon Thieneman: 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 56.94)
- 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)
- 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)
- Scott Bogman on Olaivavega Ioane: He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0b0cd1a9-31f7-40d9-9b9e-f52957c10494 (scored 70.71)
- Steve Mensch on Caleb Lomu: Making the even-numbered picks in the mock, he sent Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Spencer Fano to the Giants at 5, Jordan Tyson to the Saints at 8, a Tennessee cornerback to Miami at 11, Keldric Faulk to Baltimore at 14, Akheem Mesidor to Dallas at 20, Kenyon Sadiq to Philadelphia at 23, Caleb Banks to Buffalo at 26, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29 and Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, plus Caleb Lomu to Detroit at 17. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f65851f3-1c53-4ae9-80ef-875db5ce2a3f (scored 62.09)

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