Pat Fitzmaurice · Feb 8, 2026

Making a third of the mock's picks, he gave Reuben Bain to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauinoa to Cleveland at 6, Jeremiah Love to Kansas City at 9, Mansoor Delane to Dallas at 12, Cassius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kadyn Proctor to San Francisco at 27 and TJ Parker to New England at 30.

“They are going to go with rubyen Bain the edge sure from Miami.”

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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“So the Vikings are going to get Ajterrell's little brother, Avianterrell from Clemson... So Avian Terrell to Minnesota”
Scored 27.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 68.33 against a shuffle’s 50+18.33 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
18.33
player:
Avieon Terrell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
27.26
baseline:
50
actual pick:
48
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
27.26
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
68.33
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“The Steelers Mackay Lemon, the wide receiver from USC... So they're gonna add Makaye Lemon, primarily a slot guy”
Scored 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:
Mackay Lemon
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
21
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“Well, now that Mench has already ppreciaded this, Deick, I'm gonna take Casey... They have a wide receiver with conception on who's an electric slot guy.”
Scored 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:
Casey Concepcion
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
24
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“It is the Jeremiah Love spot, Joe... But now the Chiefs might get a shot at Love, who is one of the few special players in this draft”
Scored 77.11 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:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
9
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“They are going to go with rubyen Bain the edge sure from Miami... Bain is special, and I hope the Cardinals front office recognizes that”
Scored 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:
rubyen Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“So the aforementioned Caden Proctor forty nine ers really need to find the successor to thirty seven year old left tackle Trent Williams”
Scored 52.21 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:
Kadyn Proctor
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
52.21
baseline:
50
actual pick:
12
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
52.21
predicted pick:
27
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“So Francis Mauinoa from Miami is the pick, and Mauno is just a freak athlete.”
Scored 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:
Francis Mauinoa
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“The Cowboys are also going to go cornerback... Bet Man Sewer Delaine is the best healthy cover guy in this draft... So they're gonna grab him.”
Scored 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:
Man Sewer Delaine
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“So the Bucks are going to go with Cassius Howell from Texas A and M”
Scored 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:
Cassius Howell
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
15
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“All right, Joe, I'm giving you an edge rusher TJ. Parker of Clemson.”
Scored 80.52 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:
T.J. Parker
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
35
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
30
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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