# Bucky Brooks: 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. **Claimed:** Feb 5, 2026 **Pundit:** Bucky Brooks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks **Outlet:** Move the Sticks (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/move-the-sticks-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-move-the-sticks-with-daniel-jeremiah-bucky-bro/bucky-brooks-mock-draft-1-0-two-teams-that-could-follow-the-patriots-blueprint 35 checkable claims — 33 mock draft picks, 1 surprise team call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 56 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 33 of 35 have settled so far, averaging 68.6 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. > So at one we got a radio taken Fernando Mendoza, New York Jets, taken Everall Reese Arizona Cardinals, Spencer for Tennessee Titans, Cardinal Tate... *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Akheem Mesidor - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **David Bailey to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Peter Woods to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peter Woods, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked “outside the top twenty, maybe a fringe first round pick” (picks 1–20)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Lomu, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 38.56 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordyn Tyson, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cade McDonald to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade McDonald, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: K.C. Concepcion, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Avieon Terrell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 33.86 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jermod McCoy - Verdict: scored 2.21 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 80.52 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mansoor Delane, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Keldric Faulk to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keldric Faulk, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 62.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Zachariah Branch to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Zachariah Branch - Verdict: scored 8.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 29.73 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cashius Howell, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Spencer Fano to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Spencer Fano, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 77.11 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Banks to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Banks, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 64.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Calvin Ridley to move to Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **New York Giants to beat expectations** - Kind: Surprise Team Calls · About: New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Akheem Mesidor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/akheem-mesidor - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/peter-woods - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Keldric Faulk — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keldric-faulk - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Cade McDonald — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cade-mcdonald - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Avieon Terrell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/avieon-terrell - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Jermod McCoy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jermod-mccoy - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Zachariah Branch — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zachariah-branch - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Caleb Banks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-banks - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Calvin Ridley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/calvin-ridley ## What others said about the same people - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Deshaun Watson: An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 (scored 100) - Ryan Wilson on Deshaun Watson: A CBS Sports piece states Deshaun Watson has won Cleveland's starting quarterback job for Week 1 with Shedeur Sanders next in line, while arguing Watson will not play like even an average NFL quarterback and that none of the Browns' current young passers should stop them from drafting a first-round quarterback next April. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ff870e69-9992-4166-aa81-9b49d6f77f55 (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano argues the Browns do not have a franchise quarterback and that it's unlikely Watson or Sanders is their long-term answer. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/80cb396b-8dbf-4e39-bd65-6d25df403db1 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 0) - John Breech on Deshaun Watson: The unsigned newsletter author says Deshaun Watson will start Week 1 at Jacksonville, notes he voted for Jaxson Dart as his breakout QB rather than Caleb Williams, and says newly signed Daniel Carlson is the favorite to win the Saints' kicking job. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e520b2b-bf4e-4a82-9743-7cb7bc3ee125 (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Daniel Jeremiah on R Mason Thomas: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 59.46) - Jeff Cavanaugh on Lorenzo Styles: Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f1f48cc1-f9d5-44ca-b130-2c6447b49bc6 (scored 0.51) - Tom Pelissero on Ashton Jeanty: Pelissero says Cam Ward is the Titans' pick at the top of the 2025 draft and that Travis Hunter is most likely the Browns' selection at No. 2; he also endorses Tyler Warren as a top-10 pick, expects Ashton Jeanty inside the top 10, and names five under-the-radar players who could sneak into round one, including Emeka Egbuka between picks 20-25 and Tyler Shough (whom he pegs more likely as a Day 2 pick). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b7089cf4-c63d-4d43-84a4-072b1d2ee328 (scored 100) - Kyle Brandt on Cam Ward: Brandt insists Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick as the best player in the draft, and predicts Ashton Jeanty won't fall past pick six or seven. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf3ad678-a0a0-49c1-a265-69812a3e5048 (scored 100) - Colin Cowherd on Armand Membou: Cowherd 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1d3f1be7-f506-422a-af38-e6e32088f3e5 (scored 73.84) - Peter Schrager on Shedeur Sanders: Schrager expects the top of the draft to be quarterback-driven, with Cam Ward going first overall and Shedeur Sanders second. He also thinks Sam Darnold returns to Minnesota, Justin Fields starts somewhere (likely staying in Pittsburgh rather than joining the Jets), and the Eagles lose free agents like Milton Williams and Josh Sweat. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d85fbaa5-de9a-4005-8da5-01b47326d167 (scored 0.21) --- 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=bucky-brooks