Sikkema laid out his first post-combine mock draft, with Fernando Mendoza first overall, Arvell Reese to the Jets at two, Sonny Styles going in the top five, Jeremiah Love to the Saints at eight, and first-round landing spots for Dylan Thieneman, Avion Terrell, Ty Simpson, Vega Ohanae and Kenyan Sadiq.

14 checkable claims from this

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 CallsCarnell TateMar 3, 2026

  Carnell Tate to be 1st wide receiver off the board

  “when it comes to Carnell Tate, I still think that he would be a worthy selection as a top 10 overall pick and potentially the number one wide receiver in this class”

  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 9.48+90.52 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  naming one of the 36 at random averages 9.48

  skill:

  90.52

  player:

  Carnell Tate

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  credit halves every two places

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  9.48

  position:

  wide receiver

  class size:

  36

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  actual order:

  1

  predicted order:

  1

  weeks left when called:

  0

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• Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateNew York GiantsMar 3, 2026

  Carnell Tate to be picked at number 5

  “You have Karnell Tate, fifth to the Giants.”

  Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Carnell Tate

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  95.76

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  4

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  95.76

  predicted pick:

  5

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksKenyon SadiqSan Francisco 49ersMar 3, 2026

  Kenyon Sadiq to be picked “back end of the first round to the 49ers” (picks 1–32)

  “but Saddique to the niners, why is that because you think, obviously... you add him”

  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  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:

  back end of the first round to the 49ers (picks 1–32)

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksFernando MendozaMar 3, 2026

  Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1

  “Your mock draft coming out of the combine, has Fernando Mendoza one”

  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  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:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksArvell ReeseNew York JetsMar 3, 2026

  Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2

  “has Fernando Mendoza one, Arvell Reese two... Why do you think the Jets choose Arvel Rees over everybody else not named Fernando Mendoza?”

  Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Arvell Reese

  season:

  2026

  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:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesTennessee TitansMar 3, 2026

  Sonny Styles to be picked at number 4

  “and look at the fourth spot, Sonny Styles to the Tennessee titans... I have a hard time thinking he gets out of the top five now.”

  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Sonny Styles

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  undrafted

  outcome:

  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with WAS

  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:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksLeka UhatafeLos Angeles ChargersMar 3, 2026

  Leka Uhatafe to be picked at number 22

  “And then at 22 overall... with the chargers at 22, I look at four players in particular. One of them is Vega Ohanae.”

  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Leka Uhatafe

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  undrafted

  outcome:

  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with JAX

  accuracy:

  0

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  undrafted

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  0

  predicted pick:

  22

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonPittsburgh SteelersMar 3, 2026

  Ty Simpson to be picked at number 21

  “You have the Steelers going for Ty Simpson twenty first overall... I kind of had him go at that point because I think he's going to be a mid to first round pick”

  Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Ty Simpson

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  13

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  21

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveNew Orleans SaintsMar 3, 2026

  Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8

  “Let's talk Jeremiah Love. You have him landing eight to the Saints... I think Jeremiah Love is locked himself into a top 10 overall selection.”

  Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Jeremiyah Love

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  80.52

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  3

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  80.52

  predicted pick:

  8

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingCleveland BrownsMar 3, 2026

  Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 6

  “the Giants could still potentially get the players that you have in your mock draft, and Tate and Monroe Freeling for the Giants and Browns respectively”

  Close · 57Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Monroe Freeling

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  56.94

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  19

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  56.94

  predicted pick:

  6

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksAvieon TerrellDallas CowboysMar 3, 2026

  Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 20

  “But Avion Terrell, he's too good of a football player... I'd consider them at number 20”

  Miss · 30Scored 29.73 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Avieon Terrell

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  29.73

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  48

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  29.73

  predicted pick:

  20

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksDillon ThienemanDallas CowboysMar 3, 2026

  Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 12

  “going up to number 12 with Dylan Thieneman... I think that he is well worth that twelfth overall pick for Dallas”

  Close · 57Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.33 against a shuffle’s 50+33.33 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  33.33

  player:

  Dillon Thieneman

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  56.94

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  25

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  56.94

  predicted pick:

  12

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  83.33

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• Mock Draft PicksCaleb BanksMar 3, 2026

  Caleb Banks to be picked “doesn't get to pick 22”

  “I think they'd take Caleb Banks if he gets to 22, but I don't think he gets to 22.”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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• Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyMiami DolphinsMar 3, 2026

  David Bailey to be picked “the Dolphins' first pick of the Jeff Haffley era”

  “you have the Dolphins winding up with David Bailey for for, the first pick there for the Jeff Haffley era”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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