Daniel Jeremiah· Feb 26, 2026
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.
“So I have Bailey first. I think he's the most polished of the pass rushers.”
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12 checkable claims — 5 combine measurements, 4 mock draft picks, 2 top player lists and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
6 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 55 out of 100, against 57.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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12 checkable claims in this take
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- Combine MeasurementsJustin JeffersonFeb 26, 2026
Justin Jefferson to post might run in the four threes at the combine
“who's going to be around two hundred twenty pounds and might run in the four threes”
Miss · 27Scored 27.41a naive guess scored 73.86-46.45 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 0.27
- drill:
- forty time
- naive:
- the average LB (4.63, from 150 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 0.14 — one standard deviation for a LB
- skill:
- -46.45
- player:
- Justin Jefferson
- result:
- 4.57
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 27.41
- baseline:
- 73.86
- predicted:
- 4.3
- sigmas out:
- 1.87
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Mock Draft PicksMalachi LawrenceFeb 26, 2026
Malachi Lawrence to be picked “maybe in the third round” (picks 65–100)
“And then you know a guy like Malachi Lawrence out of UCF maybe in the third round is another really good players”
Miss · 16Scored 16.21a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Malachi Lawrence
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 16.21
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 23
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 16.21
- predicted pick:
- maybe in the third round (picks 65–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Combine MeasurementsJustin JeffersonFeb 26, 2026
Justin Jefferson to post around two hundred twenty pounds at the combine
“New Justin Jefferson from Alabama in this class, who's going to be around two hundred twenty pounds and might run in the four threes”
Hit · 82Scored 82.39a naive guess scored 49.14+33.25 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 3
- drill:
- weight lbs
- naive:
- the average LB (234, from 218 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 10.73 — one standard deviation for a LB
- skill:
- 33.25
- player:
- Justin Jefferson
- result:
- 223
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 82.39
- baseline:
- 49.14
- predicted:
- 220
- sigmas out:
- 0.28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Combine MeasurementsKenyon SadiqFeb 26, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to post six three two forty five at the combine
“Sadik from from Oregon's We'll see how big he is, but probably a little under six three or at six three two forty five”
Close · 70Scored 69.71a naive guess scored 50.76+18.95 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 4
- drill:
- weight lbs
- naive:
- the average TE (248.52, from 151 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 7.68 — one standard deviation for a TE
- skill:
- 18.95
- player:
- Kenyon Sadiq
- result:
- 241
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 69.71
- baseline:
- 50.76
- predicted:
- 245
- sigmas out:
- 0.52
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Combine MeasurementsCashius HowellFeb 26, 2026
Cashius Howell to post there's a chance he runs in the four fource at the combine
“you know, Casius, howel does he get there? You know from Texas, A and M. I think there's a chance he runs in the four fource here like he's got legit, legit giddy up speed.”
Miss · 35Scored 34.51a naive guess scored 68.8-34.29 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 0.19
- drill:
- forty time
- naive:
- the average EDGE (4.66, from 90 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 0.12 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
- skill:
- -34.29
- player:
- Cashius Howell
- result:
- 4.59
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 34.51
- baseline:
- 68.8
- predicted:
- 4.4
- sigmas out:
- 1.54
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Mock Draft PicksOmar CooperFeb 26, 2026
Omar Cooper to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“I think he's gonna end up in first round when it's all said and done.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Omar Cooper
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 30
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Top Player ListsFeb 26, 2026
“I think the good players avam is Malinoi's my twelfth player, Final is my fourteenth player.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKenyon SadiqFeb 26, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to post probably a little under six three or at six three at the combine
“probably a little under six three or at six three two forty five, probably more of a move player”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKyle LouisFeb 26, 2026
Kyle Louis to be picked “Day two pick”
“To me, I think he's a Day two pick. I think he's a plug and play guy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersTetairoa McMillanFeb 26, 2026
Tetairoa McMillan to record ? receptions
“I view him as someone who's going to probably catch seventy eighty balls, but he's going to have a high yards per catch”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGarrett NussmeierFeb 26, 2026
Garrett Nussmeier to be picked “Day two pick”
“And then you get to like nuss Meyer, you know who's Day two pick for me?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsFeb 26, 2026
“If Jeremiah loves there, I think the second best player in the draft a chance to get a cheap, blue chip caliber player.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pat FitzmauriceMock Draft Picks · Cashius HowellMiss · 32Making 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.
- Colin CowherdMock Draft Picks · Tetairoa McMillanHit · 100Cowherd delivered his own top-15 draft board — what he would do as GM of each team — pairing prospects with picks 1 through 15, and separately argued Shedeur Sanders is a far better prospect than Daniel Jones and that Aaron Rodgers should retire.
- Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls · Tetairoa McMillanHit · 100Previewing the Panthers' preseason finale, Roberts predicts which receivers make the 53-man roster (McMillan, Coker, Legette and Tremayne easily; Metchie possibly cut), expects AJ Dillon to make the roster, doubts both Aaron Hall and Elijah Garcia stick, and suggests Ja'Tavion Sanders could be traded.
- Chris ClarkRoster Spot Calls · Garrett NussmeierHit · 100Clark says Benson and Nussmeier will make the 53 (with the Chiefs keeping three QBs), Harrison Butker will remain the kicker all season, and Andrew Armstrong will be cut for lack of a return role.
- Jeff CavanaughRoster Spot Calls · Malachi LawrenceHit · 100Building 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.
- Alain PoupartRoster Spot Calls · Kyle LouisHit · 100Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP.
More combine measurements
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Field YatesCombine Measurements · Brenen ThompsonClose · 67Yates 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.
- James HarrisonCombine Measurements · Zachariah BranchMiss · 0The 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.
- Bruce FeldmanCombine Measurements · Cole PaytonHit · 100Feldman 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.
- Ayrton OstleyCombine Measurements · Gabe JacasHit · 100Ostley 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.
- nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarlandCombine Measurements · Arvell ReeseHit · 100McFarland 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.
- JP AcostaCombine Measurements · Caleb LomuClose · 77Acosta says Peter Woods and Caleb Banks will be the first two defensive tackles off the board, bets on Christian Miller sneaking into the first round, has Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall as the clear QB1 with Ty Simpson QB2, Kenyan Suik as TE1 and Makai Lemmon as his WR1, expects Caleb Lomu to weigh around 308 pounds, and pegs Munro Freeling as a candidate to be the first offensive lineman drafted with Maxi Amator sneaking into the back of round one; he calls Jermaine McCoy a sure-fire CB1 if healthy.