Daniel Jeremiah · Feb 27, 2026

At the combine, Jeremiah laid out his read of the top of the draft: Mendoza first overall to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets at No. 2, Ruben Bain to the Titans at 4, Cornell Tate to the Giants, Jeremiah Love in the 7-9 range, and Ty Simpson as the second quarterback taken. He also expects receiver Brandon Thompson to challenge the 40-yard dash record.

“I think David Bailey at this point in time is where I would peg them.”

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Mock Draft Picks David Bailey New York JetsFeb 27, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“I I tend to think if it's close, they probably go with an edge rusher... Like, I think David Bailey at this point in time is where I would peg them.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
David Bailey
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NYJ
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas RaidersFeb 27, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“So Fernando Mendoza will check the box... Well, I just think with the Raiders, it's we've you know, it feels like Mendoza is the guy there.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Fernando Mendoza
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Mock Draft Picks Rueben Bain Tennessee TitansFeb 27, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 4
“Now, Ruben Bain, we had the discussion... the tape warrants being in that conversation right there... But that's where where I had them going.”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Position Order Calls Ty SimpsonFeb 27, 2026
Ty Simpson to be 2nd quarterback off the board
“I mean, I think Tysons is gonna be the second one, and I'm excited to see him throw.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 39.7+60.3 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 10 at random averages 39.7
skill:
60.3
player:
Ty Simpson
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
39.7
position:
quarterback
class size:
10
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
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Combine Superlatives Brandon ThompsonFeb 27, 2026
Brandon Thompson to lead his drill at the combine
“these wide outs, Brandon Thompson's gonna, you know, challenge the 40 record”
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Mock Draft Picks Jeremiyah LoveFeb 27, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked “the neighborhood of 789”
“I I think he he's gonna park his car in the neighborhood of 789”
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Top Player ListsFeb 27, 2026
“he's my second overall player... I think he's my fifth overall player.”
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Mock Draft Picks Carnell Tate New York GiantsFeb 27, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked “drafted by the Giants in his mock draft”
“Why do you have the Giants snagging Cornell tape right now? Well, I go with the theory of you got a second year quarterback...”
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