Mike Mayock · Apr 21, 2025

Mayock completed his mock draft, assigning picks 20 through 32: Tetairoa McMillan at 20, Shedeur Sanders to Pittsburgh at 21, and on through Walter Nolen to the Eagles at 32, including the Giants trading up to 24 for Jackson Dart.

“I've got the New York Giants trading up from 34 to 24 and taking Jackson Dart.”

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13 checkable claims from this

Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.

Mock Draft Picks Mykel Williams Washington CommandersApr 21, 2025
Mykel Williams to be picked at number 29
“Let's start with Washington... They take Mikael Williams, six five, two sixty five, long arms”
Close · 46Scored 45.85 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Mykel Williams
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
45.85
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
45.85
predicted pick:
29
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Shemar Stewart Kansas City ChiefsApr 21, 2025
Shemar Stewart to be picked at number 31
“what do the Chiefs do here?... I've got him taking Shamar Stewart, the defensive band from A and M”
Close · 55Scored 54.53 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Shemar Stewart
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
54.53
baseline:
50
actual pick:
17
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
54.53
predicted pick:
31
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Malaki Starks Baltimore RavensApr 21, 2025
Malaki Starks to be picked at number 27
“The Ravens, with six more picks to go, twenty seventh overall... So they stick and pick a safety. Malachi Starks.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Malaki Starks
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
27
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
27
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Emeka Egbuka Los Angeles ChargersApr 21, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to be picked at number 22
“And I finally went, you know what? I'm I'm Mecca Abuka, the wide out from Ohio State to pair him with Ladd McConkie.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Emeka Egbuka
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
19
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
22
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Jaxson Dart New York GiantsApr 21, 2025
Jaxson Dart to be picked at number 24
“So I've got the New York Giants trading up from 34 to 24 and taking jack Jackson Dart.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Jaxson Dart
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
25
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
24
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Tetairoa McMillanApr 21, 2025
Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at number 20
“Tete McMillan, twentieth.”
Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Tetairoa McMillan
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
59.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
59.46
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Shedeur Sanders Pittsburgh SteelersApr 21, 2025
Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 21
“I do like Shador Sanders to Pittsburgh... And I'm hoping at 21, there'll be a little less pressure.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.49 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
0.49
baseline:
50
actual pick:
144
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0.49
predicted pick:
21
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Donovan Ezeiruaku Detroit LionsApr 21, 2025
Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked at number 28
“Twenty eighth overall Lions... So I gave him Dominic Esaraku from Boston College.”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Donovan Ezeiruaku
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
actual pick:
44
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
50
predicted pick:
28
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Donovan Jackson Los Angeles RamsApr 21, 2025
Donovan Jackson to be picked at number 26
“And now the Rams do what? Twenty sixth overall... So I went with Donovan Jackson, another Buckeye.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Donovan Jackson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
24
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
26
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Walter Nolen Philadelphia EaglesApr 21, 2025
Walter Nolen to be picked at number 32
“And Howie Roseman's now on the clock thirty second overall... So I'm giving him Walter Nolan, who is most one of the most gifted players in this draft.”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Walter Nolen
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
actual pick:
16
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
50
predicted pick:
32
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Derrick Harmon Green Bay PackersApr 21, 2025
Derrick Harmon to be picked at number 23
“So they they get Derek Harmon from Oregon, who's an immediate plug and play starter, a defensive tackle... I think he starts day one for for Green Bay.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Derrick Harmon
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
21
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
23
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Maxwell Hairston Buffalo BillsApr 21, 2025
Maxwell Hairston to be picked at number 30
“The Bills thirtieth overall do what?... We're gonna get the fourth corner, Maxwell Hairston from, Kentucky.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Maxwell Hairston
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
30
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
30
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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Mock Draft Picks Josh Simmons Houston TexansApr 21, 2025
Josh Simmons to be picked at number 25
“I have them taken Josh Simmons from Ohio State... from an athletic perspective, he's a higher pick than 25.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 44.78 against a shuffle’s 50-5.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
-5.22
player:
Josh Simmons
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
32
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
25
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
44.78
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