# Jerry Ostroski: Ostrowski predicted edge rusher Malachi Lawrence would still be available in the third round, and said Iowa guard Bo Stevens will be the third player drafted off that Iowa offensive line. **Claimed:** Apr 7, 2026 **Pundit:** Jerry Ostroski — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jerry-ostroski **Outlet:** Locked On Bills (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-bills-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/8c06ff/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162/episodes/d84e3138-37b6-4062-b7b1-b56439c98c6e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162&awEpisodeId=d84e3138-37b6-4062-b7b1-b56439c98c6e&feed=LIaoLB9Y 2 checkable claims — 1 mock draft pick and 1 position order 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. 1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 16.2 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I think that's a guy... would be available in third round if we don't get edge earlier. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Malachi Lawrence to be picked “third round” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Lawrence - Verdict: scored 16.21 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Bo Stevens to be the third drafted player off of that Iowa offensive line offensive line off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Bo Stevens - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Bo Stevens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bo-stevens ## What others said about the same people - Jeff Cavanaugh on Malachi Lawrence: Building his projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d20c4eda-eab4-4a8c-ba13-0e120fdd7d91 (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Malachi Lawrence: 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 16.21) - Jaime Eisner on Malachi Lawrence: An unsigned seven-round Seahawks mock draft projecting Seattle to take CB Colton Hood at No. 32, EDGE Malachi Lawrence at No. 64, RB Kaytron Allen at No. 96 and IOL Pat Coogan at No. 188 in 2026, with Coogan eventually becoming a starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/01d5b680-1553-4fa7-b9bd-2d041b124dc6 (scored 16.93) - Chris Clark on Malachi Lawrence: Reacting live to the Chiefs trading up to No. 6 for LSU cornerback Mansour Lane, Clark says Lane will immediately be a starter in Kansas City, and lists the edge/pass-rush prospects he thinks could be first-round options at pick 29. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e71fa475-8106-44bc-b7d8-83aa235c2d09 (scored 100) - JP Acosta on Malachi Lawrence: In the show's first-round mock draft, JP Acosta made the odd-numbered picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to Vegas and running through Blake Miller to the Patriots at 31. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1675a984-a8fa-449e-876d-c8dfca7d8bb6 (scored 84.09) - Ayrton Ostley on Malachi Lawrence: Ausley walked through his final seven-round mock draft, having the 49ers take Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 27, Peter Woods to Houston at 28, TJ Parker to Kansas City at 29, Zion Young to the Chargers at 30, Arvel Reese to Arizona at 3, Dallas trading up to 8, Denver taking Mason Thomas at 58, the 49ers taking Malachi Lawrence at 62 and VJ Payne at 133. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/01ad8fa2-6e16-4d1a-9d0a-a088ab0b6ace (scored 18.46) ## More position order calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Wright on Carnell Tate: Nick Wright laid out his full mock draft 3.0 for the 2026 NFL Draft, pick by pick through the first round, and also predicted AJ Brown would finish top five in the NFL in receiving yards with the Patriots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/77faa345-d736-4a90-8185-b1b92c789e5a (scored 100) - Todd McShay on K.C. Concepcion: McShay's mock draft 4.0 has Fernando Mendoza and David Bailey going 1-2 to the Raiders and Jets, the Saints trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Titans taking Jeremiah Love at 4, the Giants taking Francis Mauigoa at 5 (though he'd now switch to Sonny Styles), the Cowboys trading up to 6, the Jets trading up to 7 for Carnell Tate, and Arizona trading up to 30 for Ty Simpson. He also predicts seven offensive tackles go in the first round and that Love, Styles, Downs and Reese all go in the top seven. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd11036a-b55c-47a9-92e8-5b088260ca47 (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Makai Lemon: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 70.71) - Keith Sanchez on Jordyn Tyson: As relayed by Harrison, Sanchez's latest mock draft has Carnell Tate going to Washington, Jordan Tyson as the first receiver off the board at No. 5 to the Giants, Makai Lemmon at 11 and Chris Brasel at 30 to Miami, Sonny Styles at No. 8 to New Orleans, and Caleb Downs at No. 13 to the Rams. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/226ec0b5-6535-45ba-8b77-609e3e51ca6e (scored 70.71) - Field Yates on Jordyn Tyson: As relayed by Rich Eisen, Yates' two-round mock draft has Fernando Mendoza first overall, followed by three edge/defenders, Caleb Downs fifth, and a series of other named picks including Eli Stowers to Tampa Bay at 46. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7eaa4c0b-96d6-4cb2-bb55-3307b797fb9b (scored 100) - Mel Kiper on Carnell Tate: Kiper's post-free-agency mock draft, as relayed on the show, assigns specific prospects to specific picks through the top 20, including Fernando Mendoza at No. 2, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5 and CJ Allen to the Cowboys at No. 20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/08c37955-b295-45c8-8d32-b0223c0b02b9 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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