Tucker Franklin· Feb 16, 2026
Tucker predicted edge David Bailey comes off the board before Ruben Bain Jr., that Peter Woods won't last until the Chiefs' pick at 40 (i.e. goes in round one), and that the Chiefs will cut Mike Danna and Jawaan Taylor.
“And David Bailey is probably going off the board before Ruben Bane is.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 prospect vs prospect call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 4 have settled, averaging 100 out of 100, against 75 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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4 checkable claims in this take
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.
Michael Danna to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“Mike Dana's probably gonna you're probably gonna have to cut bait with Mike Dana just because of the, cap casualty.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Danna
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- KC
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- ended up with:
- KC
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Jawaan Taylor to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“obviously, they're gonna, like, cut you on Taylor to save some money”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jawaan Taylor
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- KC
- was with:
- KC
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- ended up with:
- KC
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Prospect vs Prospect CallsDavid BaileyFeb 16, 2026
David Bailey to be drafted ahead of Ruben Bane
“And David Bailey is probably going off the board before Ruben Bane is.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50+50 skillHow this was scored
- claim:
- David Bailey drafted ahead of Rueben Bain
- draft:
- 2026
- skill:
- 50
- what happened:
- David Bailey went 2, Rueben Bain went 15
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- compared to:
- Rueben Bain
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksPeter WoodsFeb 16, 2026
Peter Woods to be picked “probably won't make it to the second round” (picks 33–64)
“Peter Woods is another guy that I think he probably won't make it to the second round when the Chiefs pick up 40.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Peter Woods
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 29
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- probably won't make it to the second round (NOT picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
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- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The 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.
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.