# Danny Parkins: Danny Parkins presented his one-and-only 2026 mock draft, including trades: Mendoza at 1 to the Raiders, David Bailey second to the Jets, the Cowboys trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Bears trading up to 16 for Kadyn Proctor, and Ty Simpson going to Arizona at 32 at the end of round one. **Claimed:** Apr 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Danny Parkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/danny-parkins **Outlet:** First Things First (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM9501593377.mp3?updated=1776986030 25 checkable claims — 23 mock draft picks and 2 team draft slot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 41 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 22 of 25 have settled so far, averaging 80.4 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > I got number one right. Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at one. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **David Bailey to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Bailey, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Peter Woods to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peter Woods, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiyah Love, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Francis Mauigoa to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Francis Mauigoa, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kadyn Proctor, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillon Thieneman, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makai Lemon, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 95.76 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Monroe Freeling, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 54.53 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Colton Hood to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colton Hood, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 70.71 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 31.05 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Ty Simpson to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: scored 43.91 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 - **Ty Simpson to be picked “Very end of the first round” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ty Simpson - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Omar Cooper to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Omar Cooper, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 47.88 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kenyon Sadiq, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Caleb Downs to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Downs, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rueben Bain, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Olaivavega Ioane, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carnell Tate, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 87.81 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **B.J. to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: B.J., Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Cowboys to pick at number 3** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chicago Bears to pick at number 16** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/peter-woods - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Kadyn Proctor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kadyn-proctor - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Dillon Thieneman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Colton Hood — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/colton-hood - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Olaivavega Ioane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/olaivavega-ioane - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - B.J. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/b-j ## 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 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) - Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0) - Emmett Matasovsky on Christian Izien: Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9715ee92-1646-4ee4-8911-e3e4cbae9027 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bf77c0-c921-4593-997e-8405355274e9 (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Rob Rang on Jeremiah Smith: Rang ranks the four headline prospects from the Texas-Ohio State game in the order he'd draft them (Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning, Cam Coleman, Julian Sayin) and assigns each a draft grade: Smith and Manning as top-5 picks, Coleman top 10, and Sayin a third-rounder. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd619cef-1878-4067-9021-a5ec734d35ed (scored 0) - Gregg Rosenthal on Brandon Doughty: Rosenthal gave first reactions to Vegas win totals: overs on the Steelers, Broncos, Vikings, Buccaneers, 49ers and Cardinals, unders on the Falcons and Commanders, plus he expects Shedeur Sanders to start about 10-11 games and thinks the Cowboys' 9.5 is beatable. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/16ab5f5d-0f01-48ee-a1df-63c1b1996dc3 (scored 2.63) - Peter Bukowski on Gennings Dunker: Bukowski breaks down Iowa offensive lineman Jennings Dunker as a Packers fit and puts a late second-/early third-round grade on him, noting that range overlaps where Green Bay picks. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f77d920f-e5fe-4684-83b6-9105b6304d5b (scored 100) - Brian Peacock on Bud Clark: In his final 2026 mock draft for the 49ers, Peacock projects San Francisco taking WR Kevin Concepcion (KC) at pick 27, then after trading out of round two, edge rusher Kieron Crawford and safety Bud Clark in round three, OL Trey Zune and RB Jonah Coleman in round four, CB Charles Demings in round five and guard Caden Barnett in round six. He also thinks Omar Cooper comes off the board before Concepcion. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cc1842ef-bbb3-49c0-ad24-ec5db753c59b (scored 95.76) - Damian Parson on Zachariah Branch: Locked On's draft analyst laid out where several prospects should land in the upcoming draft: Zachariah Branch as a Day 2/third-round target for the Chargers, Penn State's top offensive lineman gone well before pick 22 (ideally 14 to Baltimore), Akeem Mesador and Malachi Lawrence as first-round edge rushers, Derrick Moore as a Day 2 edge, and Texas's left tackle as a top-10 pick next year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b352f2ad-cf9f-4086-8229-68786b3029cf (scored 100) - Ollie Connolly on Kyle Louis: Connelly assesses the 2026 draft class: he sees Jeremiah Love as a top-ten most productive player at running back with an Ezekiel Elliott-to-Bijan/McCaffrey range, projects Fernando Mendoza as a top-8-to-12 starting QB in the league, pegs Ty Simpson as a top-of-the-second-round pick he'd only be comfortable taking in the third, and slots various tight ends and late running backs into specific rounds. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/451a3983-ef51-4051-988d-6842523d646b (scored 19.28) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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