Eric Crocker · Feb 23, 2026
In his pre-combine "Croc Mock 1.0" for the 2026 draft, Crocker has the 49ers take Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 27, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 58, Auburn center Connor Lou late in the third, then Bryce Lance, Michael Trigg and Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth and an Oklahoma guard in the fifth.
“So 40, pick 27. Take Sonny Styles linebacker out of Ohio State.”
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- Mock Draft PicksEmmanuel McNeil-WarrenFeb 23, 2026
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 58
“Emmanuel McNeil Warren with the fifty eighth overall pick, safety out of Toledo.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 58
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 58
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksBryce LanceFeb 23, 2026
Bryce Lance to be picked at number 127
“in the fourth round, we'll pick one twenty seven. Out of North Dakota State... Crocker drafts Bryce Lance, receiver, six three, two hundred and ten pounds.”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Bryce Lance
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 136
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
- 127
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesFeb 23, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 27
“So 40, pick 27. Take Sonny Styles linebacker out of Ohio State. Six foot four, two hundred and forty three pounds.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; later signed with WAS
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 27
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMichael TriggFeb 23, 2026
Michael Trigg to be picked at number 133
“We'll pick 133 in the fourth round. I selected out of Baylor, Michael Trigg, tied in, big body”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Michael Trigg
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; later signed with DAL
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 133
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksFebechi NwaiwuFeb 23, 2026
Febechi Nwaiwu to be picked “fifth round” (picks 129–172)
“Finished up, you know, another interior officer lineman here, Fibichi Fibichi, not Nawaboo... Officer guard out of out of Oklahoma. And and that was just me fifth round just doubling up office of lineman.”
Miss · 37Scored 36.92 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Febechi Nwaiwu
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 36.92
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 106
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 36.92
- predicted pick:
- fifth round (picks 129–172)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksMike WashingtonFeb 23, 2026
Mike Washington to be picked at number 138
“out of Arkansas, alright, Arkansas, pick one thirty eight in the fourth round, running back, Mike Washington Junior”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75 against a shuffle’s 50+25 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- Mike Washington
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 122
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 50
- predicted pick:
- 138
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 75
- Mock Draft PicksConnor LewFeb 23, 2026
Connor Lew to be picked “late in the third”
“Connor Lou, center out of Auburn... because of the injury, he slides, and we're able to get him late in the third.”
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