Ross Jackson · Apr 16, 2026
Ross Jackson gave a no-trade prediction mock draft for the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall and filling out all six rounds of Saints picks.
“Right now, round one pick eight, my prediction is Miami edge rusher, Ruben Bain junior.”
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8 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 PicksTreydan StukesNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Treydan Stukes to be picked at number 73
“Round three, pick 73, Arizona cornerback, Traydon Stukes.”
Miss · 22Scored 21.95 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.5 against a shuffle’s 50+37.5 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.5
- player:
- Treydan Stukes
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 21.95
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 38
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 21.95
- predicted pick:
- 73
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 87.5
- Mock Draft PicksTrey ZuhnNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Trey Zuhn to be picked at number 132
“But round four, pick one thirty two... That's Texas A and M offensive lineman, Trezun the third.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.5 against a shuffle’s 50+37.5 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 37.5
- player:
- Trey Zuhn
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LV
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 87.5
- Mock Draft PicksRueben BainNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“Right now, round one pick eight, my prediction is Miami edge rusher, Ruben Bain junior.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Rueben Bain
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 15
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 8
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
K.C. Concepcion to be picked at number 42
“Round two, pick 42... Ross, 10 times out of ten... is taking Casey Concepcion at number 42 overall... Texas A and M wide receiver Casey Concepcion”
Close · 46Scored 45.85 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- K.C. Concepcion
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 45.85
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 24
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 45.85
- predicted pick:
- 42
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksDallen BentleyNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Dallen Bentley to be picked at number 136
“Just a couple of picks later right back on the clock. Oh, with Utah tight end, Dallin Bentley... two selections at one thirty two and one thirty six respectively”
Miss · 1Scored 0.55 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Dallen Bentley
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.55
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 256
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.55
- predicted pick:
- 136
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksKaytron AllenNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 150
“including a guy that I'm taking here at round five. Pick one fifty. Penn State running back, Caitron Allen.”
Miss · 20Scored 20.13 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Kaytron Allen
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 20.13
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 187
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 20.13
- predicted pick:
- 150
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
Hezekiah Masses to be picked at number 172
“Round five, pick one seventy two. Hezekiah Masas out of Cal, the cornerback.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Hezekiah Masses
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 175
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 172
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80
- Mock Draft PicksTyre WestNew Orleans SaintsApr 16, 2026
Tyre West to be picked at number 190
“And then at pick one ninety in the sixth round, Tennessee defensive lineman, Tyree West.”
Miss · 25Scored 25 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 80 against a shuffle’s 50+30 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 30
- player:
- Tyre West
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 25
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 222
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 25
- predicted pick:
- 190
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 80