Bucky Brooks · Feb 5, 2026

Bucky Brooks walked through his full first-round mock draft (NFL.com), pick by pick from the Raiders at No. 1 through Seattle at No. 32, including Fernando Mendoza first overall, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29, and Keldric Faulk to Dallas at 20. He also graded Faulk as a fringe first-rounder outside the top 20, and predicted the Titans would move on from Calvin Ridley.

“So at one we got a radio taken Fernando Mendoza, New York Jets, taken Everall Reese Arizona Cardinals, Spencer for Tennessee Titans, Cardinal Tate...”

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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“New York Giants, Francis Mauigoa”
Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Francis Mauigoa
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
10
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Cleveland... Caleb Lamoux, Office of Tako, Utah”
Scored 38.56 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Caleb Lomu
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
38.56
baseline:
50
actual pick:
28
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
38.56
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Washington Commanders, Jordan Tyson”
Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
7
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“New Orleans Saints, David Bailey”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
David Bailey
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NYJ
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Buffalo Bill CJ. Allen linebacker from Georgia”
Scored 31.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
C.J. Allen
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
31.05
baseline:
50
actual pick:
53
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
31.05
predicted pick:
26
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Kan City Chiefs, Jeremiah Love”
Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
9
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Chicago Bears. Cade McDonald defensive tackle Ohio State”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Cade McDonald
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with CLE
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
25
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“and the Cincinnati Bengals. Caleb Downs from Ohio State.”
Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Caleb Downs
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
10
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Cleveland Browns, Casey Concepcion wide receiver, Texas A and M”
Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
K.C. Concepcion
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
24
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
24
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Philadelphia Eagles, Avion Terreo Clemson”
Scored 33.86 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Avieon Terrell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
33.86
baseline:
50
actual pick:
48
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
33.86
predicted pick:
23
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“So eleven Miami Dolphins, Kenyon Sadik from Oregon”
Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Kenyon Sadiq
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
16
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
11
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Dallas Cowboys, Sunny Styles linebacker”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
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:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“La Rams, Jermat McCoy Tennessee”
Scored 2.21 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Jermod McCoy
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
2.21
baseline:
50
actual pick:
101
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
2.21
predicted pick:
13
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Baltimore Ravens, Ruben Bain from Miami”
Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
14
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vega Ione from Penn State”
Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Olaivavega Ioane
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
14
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
15
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“New York Jets, macaid Lemon wide receiver, USC”
Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
16
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Detroit Lions, Caden Proctor left tackle Alabama”
Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Kadyn Proctor
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
12
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
17
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Minnesota Vikings, Mansueur Delane cornerback LSU”
Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Mansoor Delane
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
59.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
6
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
59.46
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Carolina Panthers, Peter Woods defensive tackle, Clemson”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Peter Woods
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with KC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
19
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“And the Dallas Cowboys Keldrick fuk Edge Albert [Auburn]”
Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Keldric Faulk
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
31
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Twenty one in Pittsburgh steel There's Zachariah Branch wide receiver, Georgia”
Scored 8.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Zachariah Branch
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
8.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
79
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
8.11
predicted pick:
21
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Denver Broncos, Emanuel McNeil Warrant safety from Toledo”
Scored 29.73 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
29.73
baseline:
50
actual pick:
58
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
29.73
predicted pick:
30
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“New York Jets, taken Everall Reese”
Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“And Seattle Ceo. It's Denzel Boston wide receiver Washington”
Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Denzel Boston
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
39
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
32
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“in the notes I gave him a B plus... B plus in my mind is hey, outside the top twenty, maybe a fringe first round pick”
Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Keldric Faulk
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
31
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
outside the top twenty, maybe a fringe first round pick (picks 1–20)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Rams Ty Simpson quarterback Alabama”
Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Ty Simpson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
actual pick:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
50
predicted pick:
29
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“San Francisco Forty nine is Monroe Freeling, offensive tackle from Georgia”
Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Monroe Freeling
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
19
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
27
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“So at one we got a radio taken Fernando Mendoza”
Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Fernando Mendoza
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Patriots, Cashus Howell edge from Texas A and M”
Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Cashius Howell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
41
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
31
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Arizona Cardinals, Spencer for [Fano]”
Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Spencer Fano
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
9
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Tennessee Titans, Cardinal Tate”
Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Carnell Tate
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“Texans. Take Caleb Banks defensive tackle from Florida”
Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Caleb Banks
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
18
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
28
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 5, 2026
“La Charges messador and from Miami”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.39 against a shuffle’s 50+33.39 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
33.39
player:
Key Messador
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
22
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
83.39
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Trade and Signing CallsFeb 5, 2026
“But I anticipate them moving on from Calvin Ridley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Surprise Team CallsFeb 5, 2026
“Yeah, I would go I'd be bullish on the New York Giants... that in itself puts them in the conversation for being a bounce back story.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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