# Nate Tice: Tice predicted Milton Williams will get a big free-agent contract around $20 million per year, and said he expects Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard to test better at the combine than people expect.

**Claimed:** Feb 13, 2025
**Pundit:** Nate Tice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nate-tice
**Outlet:** Move the Sticks (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/move-the-sticks-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-good-morning-football/gmfb-thursday-hour-2-eagles-top-5-players-akbars-a

2 checkable claims — 1 combine measurement and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Milan Williams, I think Is about to get paid big time. I think twenty million dollars a year type big time.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Milton Williams to move — “about to get paid big time... twenty million dollars a year type big time”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Milton Williams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Riley Leonard to post might test really well and a lot better than people think at the combine**
  - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Riley Leonard
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Milton Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/milton-williams
- Riley Leonard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/riley-leonard

## What others said about the same people

- Bobby Skinner on Milton Williams: Skinner predicted Daniel Jones signs with and wins the starting job in Indianapolis, Milton Williams to New England, Lavonte David back to Tampa, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to the Giants, DJ Reid to Arizona, Hassan Reddick to Washington and Justin Fields staying in Pittsburgh, plus alternates he had listed. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2 (scored 100)
- Ethan Hurwitz on Milton Williams: Hurwitz gives his latest 53-man roster projection for the Patriots after the preseason opener, naming who makes the team at each position and slotting rookie Jam Miller as RB3, Karon Prunty as CB4 and Kindle Vildor as CB5. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a6794a5b-800b-4a37-8d2c-40bd94238106 (scored 100)
- Colin Cowherd on Riley Leonard: Cowherd picks the Chiefs to beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, citing Mahomes' record on game-winning drives and Steve Spagnuolo's ability to pressure Jalen Hurts. He also expects Riley Leonard and Kyle McCord to be drafted in the second-to-third round range and become decent starting quarterbacks. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dadf97c3-7c23-43c2-bf95-7ff2bf8b8a3b (scored 2.31)
- Matt Harmon on Riley Leonard: In a snake-draft of the best NFL wide receivers for the 2025 season, Harmon's ten selections (at overall picks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 28) headlined by Ja'Marr Chase at No. 1 and Nico Collins at No. 4. He also made several depth-chart calls, including Travis Hunter as Jacksonville's No. 2 receiver behind Brian Thomas Jr., and predicted Riley Leonard will make starts for the Colts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/751749fe-cfd8-4054-a39a-d980158fddf3 (scored 83.33)
- Kyle Crabbs on Riley Leonard: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 32.42)
- Carter Bahns on Riley Leonard: The piece states that Anthony Richardson will enter the 2026 season as the Colts' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Daniel Jones, after winning the backup competition over Riley Leonard. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4c0b43d1-e054-4b33-a89b-917cd1bf54bb (not settled)

## More combine measurements

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27)
- James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0)
- Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41)
- Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100)
- nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100)

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