# Ross Jackson: Ross Jackson highlights several underrated prospects he believes are second-round-caliber options for the Saints, headlined by Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas, San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, Alabama receiver Jeremy Bernard, Tennessee receiver Chris Brazil, and interior offensive linemen Emmanuel Pregnon and Chase Besantas. **Claimed:** Mar 27, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/558529ce-68be-4e23-96d2-a0793c192962/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=558529ce-68be-4e23-96d2-a0793c192962&feed=aKgoC4uX 7 checkable claims — 7 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 7 have settled, averaging 79.5 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > This guy deserves to be a second round pick. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Johnson - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Brazzell, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 43.91 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Germie Bernard - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: R Mason Thomas - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jacob Rodriguez - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel Pregnon - Verdict: scored 35.36 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chase Bisontis - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Chris Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-johnson - Chris Brazzell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-brazzell - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Germie Bernard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/germie-bernard - R Mason Thomas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/r-mason-thomas - Jacob Rodriguez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacob-rodriguez - Emmanuel Pregnon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-pregnon - Chase Bisontis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chase-bisontis ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Tennessee Titans: Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Tennessee Titans: The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Tennessee Titans: Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3 (scored 45.24) - Lane Mills on Tennessee Titans: Mills predicts the Titans finish 2026 at 6-11 (2-4 in the AFC South), missing the playoffs, with specific wins over the Jets, Giants, Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Colts, and names Wan'Dale Robinson team MVP with another 1,000-yard, seven-touchdown season as Cam Ward's top receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5a2c4e6d-57dd-4dc9-9f27-c1446726f490 (scored 0) - Noah Strackbein on Germie Bernard: Strackbein predicts the Steelers will keep six wide receivers on the 53-man roster: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek and Kaden Wetjen. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1552915f-2239-4d0e-afaa-a991d5963946 (scored 100) - Josh Edwards on Cam Ward: A CBS Sports piece on roster-cut season names likely starters and roster/cut candidates across several teams, including Chiefs and Cowboys cornerback depth charts, the Chargers' projected offensive line, Jalin Hyatt as a Giants cut candidate, Cole Payton headed for Philadelphia's practice squad, and Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky as safe on Tennessee's roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6d8a3644-15ed-4b81-b21a-e85ab3e8f2c1 (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: 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 87.81) - 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) - 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) - Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7) - Bucky Brooks on Carnell Tate: In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/677f566f-9e38-4dd7-b312-0baad54b440e (scored 80.52) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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