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Jeff Cavanaugh· Jan 8, 2026

The host discusses Fran Duffy's mock draft and adds his own takes: he'd take Sonny Styles at No. 12 if the draft fell that way, projects Styles will run in the 4.4-4.5 range, and predicts USC receiver Malachi Lemon(?) will be a first-round pick. He also expects Zachariah Branch to replace the Cowboys' current returner.

“He's gonna run a four four four five.”

said on air, transcribed by us · DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast) · read the original →

3 checkable claims — 2 mock draft picks and 1 combine measurement — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

2 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 90.3 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.

Where this call stands in the room

Sonny Styles · 2025 season · overall pick

5 calls from 5 pundits between 7 overall pick and 12 overall pick. Jeff Cavanaugh said 12 overall pick. the room's median is 12 overall pick. what happened: 7 overall pick

Jeff Cavanaugh — 12 overall pickthe room — 5 calls from 5 punditsmedian 12 overall pickwhat happened — 7 overall pick

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  • Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesDallas CowboysJan 8, 2026

    Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12

    “yeah, I think that's who I would pick there if I were the Dallas Cowboys”

    Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Sonny Styles
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    80.52
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    7
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    80.52
    predicted pick:
    12
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Mock Draft PicksMakai LemonJan 8, 2026

    Makai Lemon to be picked “a first rounder” (picks 1–32)

    “I bet he'll be a first rounder.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Makai Lemon
    season:
    2025
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    20
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    a first rounder (picks 1–32)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

    Think this is wrong?

  • Combine MeasurementsSonny StylesJan 8, 2026

    Sonny Styles to post a four four four five at the combine

    “he's six four two forty. He's gonna run a four four four five.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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