Mike Renner· Mar 2, 2026
Brenner named combine risers and gave draft ranges for several prospects, predicted a large first-round offensive-line class, and made picks 1, 3, 5 and every other selection in a post-combine first-round mock draft.
“So after numbers like that, I don't think he's fallen outside the top 10.”
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30 checkable claims — 28 mock draft picks and 2 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 40 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
25 of 30 have settled so far, averaging 78.7 out of 100, against 48.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
- Chris Johnson
- Akheem Mesidor
- Chicago Bears
- David Bailey
- Washington Commanders
- Peter Woods
- Los Angeles Rams
- Blake Miller
- Sonny Styles
- New York Giants
- Max Iheanachor
- Omar Cooper
- New England Patriots
- Jeremiyah Love
- Kenyon Sadiq
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jordyn Tyson
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Caleb Lomu
- Carolina Panthers
- Avieon Terrell
- Kadyn Proctor
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Yohana Chore
- Spencer Fano
- Arizona Cardinals
- Carnell Tate
- Miami Dolphins
- Eli Stowers
- Monroe Freeling
- Jermod McCoy
- Detroit Lions
- Dillon Thieneman
- Fernando Mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Mike Washington
- Zachariah Branch
- Jacob Rodriguez
- Francisco Mauigoa
- Kansas City Chiefs
30 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.
- Mock Draft PicksChris JohnsonMar 2, 2026
Chris Johnson to be picked “top 50 pick” (picks 1–50)
“Yes. That that's a top 50 pick, in my opinion after that.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- Chris Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 27
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- top 50 pick (picks 1–50)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
- Mock Draft PicksAkheem MesidorChicago BearsMar 2, 2026
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 25
“Alright. Chicago Bears... I can't pass on a key Mesudor at this point in time.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- Akheem Mesidor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 22
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
David Bailey to be picked at number 7
“Number seven, Washington Commanders, a easy one at this point. I think they go David Bailey.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- David Bailey
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
- Mock Draft PicksPeter WoodsLos Angeles RamsMar 2, 2026
Peter Woods to be picked at number 13
“Alright. 13 Rams... we're going Peter Woods here”
Close · 50Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- Peter Woods
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 29
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 50
- predicted pick:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
- Mock Draft PicksBlake MillerMar 2, 2026
Blake Miller to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“Caleb Lomu as well. Blake Miller... every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- Blake Miller
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 17
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesNew York GiantsMar 2, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 5
“Giants, number five overall. I'm go here's where I'm going, Sonny Stiles.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 84.64 against a shuffle’s 50+34.64 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 34.64
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 84.64
- Mock Draft PicksMax IheanachorMar 2, 2026
Max Iheanachor to be picked at number 27
“Alright. 40 niners... So I'm going Max Ihahnachor here. The Arizona State office tackle.”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Max Iheanachor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 21
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 27
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Omar Cooper to be picked at number 31
“I'm going Omar Cooper Junior... I think he's a first round receiver all day long for the New England Patriots.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Omar Cooper
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 30
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 31
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveMar 2, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)
“So after numbers like that, I don't think he's fallen outside the top 10.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- top 10 (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 23
“I I just have him going to the Philadelphia Eagles here... we're gonna go with Kenny Sadiq.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Kenyon Sadiq
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 16
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 23
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 21
“Alright. Steelers, 21... We're going Jordan Tyson.”
Close · 57Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Jordyn Tyson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 56.94
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 8
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 56.94
- predicted pick:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb LomuCarolina PanthersMar 2, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be picked at number 19
“Alright. Nineteen Panthers... I'm gonna go Caleb Loma”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Caleb Lomu
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
- 19
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Avieon Terrell to be picked at number 29
“This is a dream scenario, though, for the Los Angeles Rams in my opinion. Avion Terrell sitting”
Close · 44Scored 43.91 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Avieon Terrell
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 43.91
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 48
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 43.91
- predicted pick:
- 29
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Kadyn Proctor to be picked at number 15
“Bucks at 15... Let's go Caden Proctor, and he's going to play guard there for... the Tampa Bay Bucs.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 15
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksYohana ChoreMar 2, 2026
Yohana Chore to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“Yohana Chore tested off the charts. Monroe Freeling tested off the charts. Basically, any first round tackle... every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Yohana Chore
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Spencer Fano to be picked at number 3
“Alright. Number three... I'm going to Spencer Fano... That's who I'm taking if I'm the Cardinals.”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Spencer Fano
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 9
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateMiami DolphinsMar 2, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 11
“Now 11, Dolphins... So I'm gonna go with Cornell Tate. Oh. The Ohio State wide receiver.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Carnell Tate
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 73.84
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 73.84
- predicted pick:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Position Order CallsEli StowersMar 2, 2026
Eli Stowers to be 2nd tight end off the board
“So Eli Sowers, I would bet at this point in time comes off the board as tight end too.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 18.72+81.28 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- naming one of the 22 at random averages 18.72
- skill:
- 81.28
- player:
- Eli Stowers
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 18.72
- position:
- tight end
- class size:
- 22
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 2
- predicted order:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingMar 2, 2026
Monroe Freeling to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“Monroe Freeling tested off the charts... every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder when it's all said and done.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Monroe Freeling
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyDetroit LionsMar 2, 2026
Jermod McCoy to be picked at number 17
“He fell for the lions... Jermott McCoy, the Tennessee quarterback. A true shutdown man potential corner for the Detroit lions.”
Miss · 3Scored 2.63 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Jermod McCoy
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 2.63
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 101
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 2.63
- predicted pick:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoMar 2, 2026
Spencer Fano to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“I feel confident saying, basically, every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder when it's all said and done.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Spencer Fano
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 9
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksKadyn ProctorMar 2, 2026
Kadyn Proctor to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“Now Caden Proctor wasn't quite the freak everyone thought, but he had a 32 and a half inch vertical at three fifty two... every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 12
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb LomuMar 2, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“Caleb Lomu as well. Blake Miller... every guy that I just mentioned will be a first rounder”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Caleb Lomu
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 28
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first rounder (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksDillon ThienemanMar 2, 2026
Dillon Thieneman to be picked “first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“Dylan Thieneman with those sorts of numbers is gonna be a first round pick now.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Dillon Thieneman
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 25
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round pick (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 83.18
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Raiders, pick one. Fernando Mendoza, don't overthink it. It's happening.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 83.18 against a shuffle’s 50+33.18 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 33.18
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2026
- 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:
- 83.18
- Mock Draft PicksMike WashingtonMar 2, 2026
Mike Washington to be picked “day two pick”
“I I think he goes for, like, easily a day two pick at this point. You got a guy with that sort of size speed.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZachariah BranchMar 2, 2026
Zachariah Branch to be picked “day two pick”
“I think he's firmly now gonna be a day two pick and can be more than just a gadget guy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJacob RodriguezMar 2, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “round two”
“I I think he could end up sneaking into round two after a combine like that.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsMonroe FreelingMar 2, 2026
Monroe Freeling to be 1st left tackle off the board
“And so because of that, I do expect him to be the first left tackle off the board”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 9
“And so I think they're going Francis Maui Noah here... At number nine overall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Carmen VitaliGame Outcome Picks · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 0In the show's weekly picks segment Vitali took the Broncos over the Rams, the Ravens over the Cowboys in Rio, Tampa at home over Minnesota, the Bills over the Chargers and the Eagles on the road in Chicago. She also agreed that Caleb Williams would be out roughly two to three weeks.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps.
- Pat FitzmauriceScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersMiss · 36Fitzmaurice gave rest-of-season positional rankings for several Chiefs and other skill players, including Mahomes as his QB10, Kenneth Walker as RB4 behind Gibbs, Bijan and McCaffrey, Kelce at TE8 and Worthy down at WR50, and he picked Tampa Bay to beat Minnesota 21-20.
- Derek BrownScore Predictions · Tampa Bay BuccaneersClose · 40Brown laid out aggressive rest-of-season positional rankings — Mahomes QB8, Kenneth Walker RB3, Kelce up to TE7, Rashee Rice all the way down at WR31 and Worthy at WR42 — called Drake London a WR1 with Penix back, and picked Tampa Bay 21-18 over Minnesota while declaring Zay Flowers will not play in Brazil.
- Alain PoupartScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsClose · 74Previewing the Week 3 home opener, he predicted the Chiefs would comfortably beat the Dolphins, saying Miami's defense couldn't contain Kansas City and its offense wasn't ready for a shootout.
- Nick WrightScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 83On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
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- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenMiss · 18Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Jeff CavanaughMock Draft Picks · Lorenzo StylesMiss · 1Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40.
- Scott BogmanMock Draft Picks · Olaivavega IoaneClose · 71He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks.
- Pat FitzmauriceMock Draft Picks · Francis MauigoaHit · 84Making a third of the mock's picks, he gave Reuben Bain to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauinoa to Cleveland at 6, Jeremiah Love to Kansas City at 9, Mansoor Delane to Dallas at 12, Cassius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kadyn Proctor to San Francisco at 27 and TJ Parker to New England at 30.