# Ollie Connolly: Connolly made the odd-numbered picks in the top-32 edge rusher ranking for 2026, taking Myles Garrett first overall, and predicted Reuben Bain will be a top-20 pass rusher as a rookie and that Trey Hendrickson will bounce back statistically in Miami's defense. **Claimed:** May 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Ollie Connolly — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ollie-connolly **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/nfl-daily-32-ranking-the-best-edge-rushers 2 checkable claims — 1 positional finishe and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > I will take Miles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, who is I think quite clearly, quite complete, the most dominant one on one ed rush from the league. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Rueben Bain to finish top 20 at his position, by an unstated measure** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Rueben Bain - Verdict: too vague to check - **Connolly's picks across the NFL Daily 32 edge rusher draft: Myles Garrett (1), Micah Parsons (3), Danielle Hunter (5), Nik Bonitto (7), Abdul Carter (9), T.J. Watt (11), Trey Hendrickson (13), Josh Sweat (15), Jaelan Phillips (17), Laiatu Latu (19), Yaya Diaby (21), Tuli Tuipulotu (23), Byron Young (25), DeMarcus Lawrence (27), Jalon Walker (29), Reuben Bain (31)** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain ## What others said about the same people - Daniel Jeremiah on Rueben Bain: Jeremiah previewed the combine with a series of draft projections: Ty Simpson ranked around 40th on his board with first-round upside, Garrett Nussmeier landing on Day 2 (more likely third round than second), Jeremiyah Love as a top-10 pick, Jeneian Price as a second-round pick, and Jermal McCoy potentially the first cornerback drafted. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b865856-02f6-442a-8d40-75e42704cead (scored 46.58) - Matt Miller on Rueben Bain: Miller expects a consequential Chiefs offseason with Chris Jones potentially traded, predicts Kyler Murray gets traded, and offers draft-board opinions: Jeremiah Love as his top overall player, Makai Lemon as his top receiver ranked eighth overall with a ceiling around pick five, Keldrick Faulk around 20th on his board, plus combine expectations for Reuben Bain's and David Bailey's weights and Malik Muhammad's 40 time. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 (scored 82.62) - Mike Renner on Rueben Bain: Renner names five favorites, calling Reuben Bain Jr. the best non-quarterback in the class, Caden Proctor a top-five prospect and potentially the best OT in the class, Omar Cooper Jr. a possible first-rounder, Jadarian Price a second-round pick and the class's second-best running back, and Josiah Trotter a top-50 selection. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4585cce6-20f2-42db-b844-37dc147eef60 (scored 64.04) - Dylan Sanders on Rueben Bain: Sanders also had Ruben Bain as the most likely Saints selection at No. 8, and projected LSU's Harold Perkins Jr. to be drafted at the end of Day 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/14342d2c-f370-4c3e-be50-a025460f044c (scored 73.84) - Chris Clark on Rueben Bain: Clark expects Delaine to be a high-quality week-one starter at cornerback for Kansas City, and said he wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens took Ruben Bain at No. 14. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9f5a0d9d-b7cc-4215-a6f0-c4e124c1cefe (scored 95.76) - Craig Stout on Rueben Bain: Stout guessed the trade-up target would be Ruben Bayne, Jordan Tyson or Sonny Styles in that order; after the pick he said Delaine will start and play every snap from Week 1 as the Chiefs' CB1, and predicted Kansas City will not trade up again from pick 29. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c2290689-e2cc-44c8-be8f-77cdc848fb35 (scored 67.71) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100) - Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0) - Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75) - JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75) - Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Christian Gonzalez: Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c6469c58-b508-48d9-b72f-fe6e0d7d4da5 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=ollie-connolly