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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It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 10 have settled, averaging 60.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Makai Lemon to be picked at number 21
“The Steelers Mackay Lemon, the wide receiver from USC... So they're gonna add Makaye Lemon, primarily a slot guy”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 73.33 against a shuffle’s 50+23.33 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 23.33
- player:
- Makai Lemon
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 20
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 73.33
Cashius Howell to be picked at number 15
“So the Bucks are going to go with Cassius Howell from Texas A and M”
Miss · 32Scored 32.42 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 73.33 against a shuffle’s 50+23.33 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 23.33
- player:
- Cashius Howell
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 32.42
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 41
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 32.42
- predicted pick:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 73.33
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainArizona CardinalsFeb 8, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 3
“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”
Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 73.33 against a shuffle’s 50+23.33 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 23.33
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 59.46
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 59.46
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 73.33
Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 6
“So Francis Mauinoa from Miami is the pick, and Mauno is just a freak athlete.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 73.33 against a shuffle’s 50+23.33 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 23.33
- player:
- Francis Mauigoa
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 10
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 84.09
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 73.33
K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 24
“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.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 73.33 against a shuffle’s 50+23.33 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 23.33
- player:
- K.C. Concepcion
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 24
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 24
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 73.33
Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 18
“So the Vikings are going to get Ajterrell's little brother, Avianterrell from Clemson... So Avian Terrell to Minnesota”
Miss · 27Scored 27.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 68.33 against a shuffle’s 50+18.33 skillHow 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
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 9
“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”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 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:
- 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
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 27
“So the aforementioned Caden Proctor forty nine ers really need to find the successor to thirty seven year old left tackle Trent Williams”
Close · 52Scored 52.21 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:
- 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
- Mock Draft PicksMansoor DelaneDallas CowboysFeb 8, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 12
“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.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 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:
- 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
T.J. Parker to be picked at number 30
“All right, Joe, I'm giving you an edge rusher TJ. Parker of Clemson.”
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:
- 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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- Scott BogmanMock Draft Picks · Olaivavega IoaneClose · 71He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks.
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