# Mike Mayock: 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.

**Claimed:** Apr 21, 2025
**Pundit:** Mike Mayock — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-mayock
**Outlet:** The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
**Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO8488703678.mp3?updated=1745262986

13 checkable claims — 13 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 13 have settled, averaging 69.3 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Mykel Williams to be picked at number 29**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mykel Williams, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: scored 45.85 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Shemar Stewart to be picked at number 31**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shemar Stewart, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 54.53 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Malaki Starks to be picked at number 27**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malaki Starks, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Emeka Egbuka to be picked at number 22**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emeka Egbuka, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Jaxson Dart to be picked at number 24**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
  - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at number 20**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tetairoa McMillan
  - Verdict: scored 59.46 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 21**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shedeur Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 0.49 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked at number 28**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Donovan Jackson to be picked at number 26**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Donovan Jackson, Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Walter Nolen to be picked at number 32**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Walter Nolen, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Derrick Harmon to be picked at number 23**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Derrick Harmon, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Maxwell Hairston to be picked at number 30**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Josh Simmons to be picked at number 25**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Josh Simmons, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Mykel Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mykel-williams
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Shemar Stewart — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shemar-stewart
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Malaki Starks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malaki-starks
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Jaxson Dart — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaxson-dart
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan
- Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Donovan Ezeiruaku — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/donovan-ezeiruaku
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Donovan Jackson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/donovan-jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Walter Nolen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/walter-nolen
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Derrick Harmon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/derrick-harmon
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Maxwell Hairston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/maxwell-hairston
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Josh Simmons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-simmons
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans

## What others said about the same people

- Thomas Martinez on Patrick Herbert: Martinez projects the Chargers' starting lineups on offense and defense for their Week 3 game at Buffalo, with injuries forcing several changes — Oronde Gadsden II at tight end, Trevor Penning at left guard, Jamaree Caldwell at defensive tackle and RJ Mickens at safety — while expecting Ladd McConkey to play and Marquez Valdez-Scantling to debut. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 (scored 0)
- Tyler Sullivan on Jake Haener: Sullivan expects the Giants, thin at quarterback after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, to elevate Jake Haener from the practice squad for Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eb928ca7-b6fd-41e7-8b48-b38e4f64ce09 (scored 0)
- Randy Gurzi on Te'Cory Couch: Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/95db61d4-3514-4d17-aa02-ed56a31ecabf (scored 0)
- Joe Marino on Te'Cory Couch: Joe Marino gives his final projection of the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster after the preseason finale, naming who makes it, who gets cut, and who lands on injured reserve/PUP, along with several starting-job calls (Kyle Allen as QB2, TJ Sanders starting over Landon Jackson, Maxwell Hairston starting opposite Christian Benford, and Tommy Doman winning the punting job). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/65f0752f-5147-4476-be34-4909b3c44bc8 (scored 0)
- Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: Grisak argues Wesley Bailey has essentially played his way onto the Rams' roster after a 10-pressure preseason game, suggests Dean Connors and Tim Keenan III could be cut and stashed on the practice squad, and makes a case for Jarquez Hunter making the 53 despite bubble status. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dd80ddb6-ed9f-4eb7-9ec6-58f9e56d90d8 (scored 0)
- Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: After the Rams' first preseason game, Grisak predicted the full 53-man roster, naming three quarterbacks, four running backs, five receivers, five tight ends, nine offensive linemen, four linebackers, six defensive linemen, four edge rushers, five cornerbacks, five safeties and three special teamers, with Dean Connors headed for the practice squad instead. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/893ce849-9f8b-40c4-b5bc-a578611b14f8 (scored 100)

## More mock draft picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100)
- Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 87.81)
- Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: 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 80.52)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7)
- 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)

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