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Jaime Eisner· Apr 1, 2026

An unsigned seven-round Falcons mock draft projecting Atlanta's five 2026 picks: CB Brandon Cisse at 48, IDL Darrell Jackson Jr. at 79, WR Brenen Thompson at 112, EDGE Mason Reiger at 215 and LB Shad Banks Jr. at 231.

“Brandon Cisse's draft stock has cooled a bit in recent weeks, but he still seems like a likely top-50 pick.”

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6 checkable claims — 6 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 6 have settled, averaging 47.5 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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  • Mock Draft PicksShad BanksAtlanta FalconsApr 1, 2026

    Shad Banks to be picked at number 231

    “Round 7 (No. 231 overall): Shad Banks Jr., LB, UTSA”

    Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Shad Banks
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    undrafted
    outcome:
    went undrafted in 2026; later signed with TEN
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    undrafted
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    0
    predicted pick:
    231
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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  • Mock Draft PicksMason ReigerAtlanta FalconsApr 1, 2026

    Mason Reiger to be picked at number 215

    “Round 6 (No. 215 overall): Mason Reiger, EDGE, Wisconsin”

    Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Mason Reiger
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    undrafted
    outcome:
    went undrafted in 2026; later signed with MIA
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    undrafted
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    0
    predicted pick:
    215
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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  • Mock Draft PicksBrenen ThompsonAtlanta FalconsApr 1, 2026

    Brenen Thompson to be picked at number 112

    “Round 4 (No. 112 overall): Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State”

    Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Brenen Thompson
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    73.84
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    105
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    73.84
    predicted pick:
    112
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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  • Mock Draft PicksDarrell JacksonAtlanta FalconsApr 1, 2026

    Darrell Jackson to be picked at number 79

    “Round 3 (No. 79 overall): Darrell Jackson Jr., IDL, Florida State”

    Miss · 35Scored 35.36 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Darrell Jackson
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    35.36
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    103
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    35.36
    predicted pick:
    79
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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  • Mock Draft PicksBrandon CisseApr 1, 2026

    Brandon Cisse to be picked “likely top-50 pick” (picks 1–50)

    “Brandon Cisse's draft stock has cooled a bit in recent weeks, but he still seems like a likely top-50 pick.”

    Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Brandon Cisse
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    91.7
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    52
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    91.7
    predicted pick:
    likely top-50 pick (picks 1–50)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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  • Mock Draft PicksBrandon CisseAtlanta FalconsApr 1, 2026

    Brandon Cisse to be picked at number 48

    “Round 2 (No. 48 overall): Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina”

    Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    skill:
    50
    player:
    Brandon Cisse
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    84.09
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    52
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    84.09
    predicted pick:
    48
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    100

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