Bucky Brooks · Feb 8, 2026
Brooks laid out his mock draft: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Francis Mauigoa to the Cardinals at No. 3, David Bailey to the Titans at No. 4, and a defensive back for the Bengals at No. 10. He also expects Shedeur Sanders to win the Browns' starting quarterback job.
“Mendoz is the best quarterback available in this class.”
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- Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyTennessee TitansFeb 8, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 4
“I have David Bailey edge rusher from Texas Tech... David Bailey is the guy that I picked in this mock draft.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NYJ
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 3
“you said the kid from Miami can be the offensive tackle... whether you go Francis Mauigoa... as we're thinking about the Cardinals and rebuilding this thing”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Francis Mauigoa
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 10
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“You got the Raiders number one and Fernando Mendoz... the Raiders have an obvious needed quarterback. Mendoz is the best quarterback available in this class.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2025
- 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:
- 100
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“this is one where you expect shud Doer Sanders to be the starter, but he's going to have to earn it and win some kind of corporate quarterback competition... He still, i would say, is in the driver's seat.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+8.33 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 8.33
- player:
- Shedeur Sanders
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10
“They got the tenth pick, who do they go with? Kevin downas to me, is to pick right.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 11
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksArvell ReeseNew York JetsFeb 8, 2026
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2
“Rvil Reese is a dynamic playmaker. He's an off ball linebacker... this is a great way for them to kind of get it going by having Arva Reach joined the lineup.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Arvell Reese
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 5
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100