Mike Renner· Jan 16, 2026
In his mock draft, Renner has the Cowboys taking Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 12 and Clemson edge TJ Parker at No. 20.
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All 2 have settled, averaging 66.4 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Sonny Styles · 2025 season · overall pick5 calls from 5 pundits between 2 overall pick and 27 overall pick. Mike Renner said 12 overall pick. the room's median is 12 overall pick. what happened: 7 overall pick
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- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesJan 16, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12
“Mike Renner, CBS Sports... Pick at number 12, Sonny Styles, linebacker Ohio State.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 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:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 100
- Mock Draft PicksT.J. ParkerJan 16, 2026
T.J. Parker to be picked at number 20
“At number 20, TJ Parker, Edge, Clemson.”
Close · 52Scored 52.21a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- T.J. Parker
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 52.21
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 35
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 52.21
- predicted pick:
- 20
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
What others said about the same people
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · T.J. ParkerHit · 100Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad).
- Joe MarinoRoster Spot Calls · T.J. ParkerHit · 100Joe Marino gives his final projection of the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster after the preseason finale, naming who makes it, who gets cut, and who lands on injured reserve/PUP, along with several starting-job calls (Kyle Allen as QB2, TJ Sanders starting over Landon Jackson, Maxwell Hairston starting opposite Christian Benford, and Tommy Doman winning the punting job).
- Philip HughesRoster Spot Calls · Sonny StylesHit · 100Hughes projects Washington's initial 53-man roster ahead of the final preseason game, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, and slots Athan Kaliakmanis as the No. 3 quarterback behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.
- Joe MarinoRoster Spot Calls · T.J. ParkerHit · 100Marino gives his pre-training-camp 53-man roster projection for the Buffalo Bills, naming who makes the roster at each position group, who gets cut or lands on the practice squad, and a few depth-chart calls (Josh Allen as starter, Tommy Doman winning the punting job).
- Joe MarinoRoster Spot Calls · T.J. ParkerHit · 100Marino gives his first 2026 Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection, naming which players make the roster at each position, who gets cut, and who wins the starting jobs along the offensive line and at punter.
- Dwaine BoardMock Draft Picks · T.J. ParkerHit · 100Board expects edge rushers TJ Parker and Zion Young to be available in the second or late third round, and would trade down to take one of them rather than draft Cassius Howell.
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