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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Sonny Styles · 2025 season · overall pick

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Mock Draft Picks Febechi NwaiwuFeb 23, 2026
Febechi Nwaiwu to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“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 · 22Scored 21.95 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 90 against a shuffle’s 50+40 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
40
player:
Febechi Nwaiwu
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
21.95
baseline:
50
actual pick:
106
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
21.95
predicted pick:
fifth round (picks 141–181)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
90
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Mock Draft Picks Sonny 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.”
Close · 42Scored 42.04 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 90 against a shuffle’s 50+40 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
40
player:
Sonny Styles
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
42.04
baseline:
50
actual pick:
7
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
42.04
predicted pick:
27
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
90
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Mock Draft Picks Emmanuel 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 skill
How 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
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Mock Draft Picks Bryce 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 skill
How 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
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Mock Draft Picks Michael 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 skill
How 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
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Mock Draft Picks Mike 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 skill
How 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
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Mock Draft Picks Connor 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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