Field Yates· Mar 24, 2026
As relayed by Rich Eisen, Yates' two-round mock draft has Fernando Mendoza first overall, followed by three edge/defenders, Caleb Downs fifth, and a series of other named picks including Eli Stowers to Tampa Bay at 46.
“Fernando Mendoza is gonna be the first overall pick.”
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29 checkable claims — 28 mock draft picks and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 51 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
16 of 29 have settled so far, averaging 72.8 out of 100, against 47.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
- Jordyn Tyson
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Sonny Styles
- Tennessee Titans
- David Bailey
- New York Jets
- Jermod McCoy
- Dallas Cowboys
- Avieon Terrell
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kenyon Sadiq
- Carolina Panthers
- Eli Stowers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Carnell Tate
- Cleveland Browns
- Jeremiyah Love
- Washington Commanders
- Caleb Downs
- New York Giants
- Olaivavega Ioane
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Monroe Freeling
- Los Angeles Rams
- Arvell Reese
- Arizona Cardinals
- Rueben Bain
- New Orleans Saints
- Fernando Mendoza
- K.C. Concepcion
- Miami Dolphins
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Kadyn Proctor
- Detroit Lions
- Dillon Thieneman
- Minnesota Vikings
- Ty Simpson
- Mansoor Delane
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Omar Cooper
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Denzel Boston
- New England Patriots
- R Mason Thomas
- Makai Lemon
- Keldric Faulk
- San Francisco 49ers
- Spencer Fano
- Baltimore Ravens
- Francisco Mauigoa
29 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.
Jordyn Tyson to be 2nd receiver off the board
“The Chiefs would choose Jordan Tyson as the second receiver off the board.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 11.45+88.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 36 at random averages 11.45
- skill:
- 88.55
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 11.45
- position:
- receiver
- class size:
- 36
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 2
- predicted order:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesTennessee TitansMar 24, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 4
“with Sonny Styles going to Tennessee fourth overall”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.31 against a shuffle’s 50+42.31 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 42.31
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 92.31
- Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyNew York JetsMar 24, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“The Jets will choose David Bailey ... Oh, Bailey's second.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.31 against a shuffle’s 50+42.31 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 42.31
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 92.31
- Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyDallas CowboysMar 24, 2026
Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 12
“Jermott McCoy, if he goes to Dallas at pick”
Miss · 2Scored 2.12 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Jermod McCoy
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 2.12
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 101
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 2.12
- predicted pick:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksAvieon TerrellSeattle SeahawksMar 24, 2026
Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 32
“And if the Seahawks ... can get Terrell. Drop it to them at the last pick.”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Avieon Terrell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 48
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 50
- predicted pick:
- 32
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksKenyon SadiqCarolina PanthersMar 24, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to be picked “Top 20” (picks 1–20)
“Kenyan Saddiq going to Carolina. Top 20 for Saddiq.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Kenyon Sadiq
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 16
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- Top 20 (picks 1–20)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksEli StowersTampa Bay BuccaneersMar 24, 2026
Eli Stowers to be picked at number 46
“He would have the Vanderbilt player in tight end dropping to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 46.”
Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Eli Stowers
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 70.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 54
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 70.71
- predicted pick:
- 46
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateCleveland BrownsMar 24, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 6
“leaving Carnell Tate for Browns fans to feast on ... in the top six picks”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 7
“Leaving Jeremiah Love for the Washington commanders to take at seven.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- 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:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsNew York GiantsMar 24, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 5
“with the Giants then following up with Caleb Downs fifth overall”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Caleb Downs
- 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:
- 89.55
Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 21
“Field Yates says no Ty Simpson. Uh-uh. It's Venga Yoane staying in the Keystone State ... Sitting there twenty first overall”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Olaivavega Ioane
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 14
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingLos Angeles RamsMar 24, 2026
Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 13
“The Rams with the thirteenth overall pick, their first round selection would be Monroe Freeling.”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Monroe Freeling
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksArvell ReeseArizona CardinalsMar 24, 2026
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 3
“he thinks the Cardinals will go Arvel Reese third”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Arvel Reese
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainNew Orleans SaintsMar 24, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“Reuben Bain would go to the Saints eighth overall.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- 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:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksFernando MendozaMar 24, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Fernando Mendoza is gonna be the first overall pick.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- 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:
- 89.55
- Mock Draft PicksK.C. ConcepcionMiami DolphinsMar 24, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 30
“How about the Dolphins sitting there at 30 getting Casey Concepcion dropping to them?”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 89.55 against a shuffle’s 50+39.55 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 39.55
- player:
- K.C. Concepcion
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 24
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 30
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 89.55
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at a slot they never named
“Instead, they're they're gonna go safety, Emmanuel McNeil Warren.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKadyn ProctorDetroit LionsMar 24, 2026
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at a slot they never named
“Caden Proctor, wouldn't be surprised the Lions hitting that line.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dillon Thieneman to be picked at a slot they never named
“Dylan Feinemann, who has got Viking written all over him, could be the Harrison Smith successor.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonArizona CardinalsMar 24, 2026
Ty Simpson to be picked at a slot they never named
“Ty Simpson would go to Arizona according to Field Yates. He predicts this trade.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneCincinnati BengalsMar 24, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at a slot they never named
“And then Mansour Delaine, the LSU corner, would go to Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksOmar CooperPhiladelphia EaglesMar 24, 2026
Omar Cooper to be picked at a slot they never named
“The Eagles choosing Omar Cooper Junior”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to be picked at a slot they never named
“John Eric Sullivan. Denzel Bob, he got in Boston going to the Patriots.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonKansas City ChiefsMar 24, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at a slot they never named
“The Chiefs would choose Jordan Tyson as the second receiver off the board.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksR Mason ThomasMar 24, 2026
R Mason Thomas to be picked at a slot they never named
“R Mason Thomas, the edge rusher out of Oklahoma ... would complete your two picks in the middle of the first round. Dallas cowboy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMakai LemonNew York JetsMar 24, 2026
Makai Lemon to be picked at a slot they never named
“Makai Lemmon being chose chosen by the Jets.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKeldric FaulkSan Francisco 49ersMar 24, 2026
Keldric Faulk to be picked at a slot they never named
“Kendrick Faulk would go to San Francisco.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoBaltimore RavensMar 24, 2026
Spencer Fano to be picked at a slot they never named
“with Spencer Fano right behind him. That would be the Ravens choice with the pick that they didn't send to the stee, to the Raiders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksFrancisco MauigoaMiami DolphinsMar 24, 2026
Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 11
“So if they wind up with Mau and Noah, who's a top five candidate at 11”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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