Jake Riepma · Feb 26, 2026

Filling in on Locked On Lions, Jake Reitma dismisses ESPN's suggestion that Sam LaPorta could be traded, saying LaPorta stays in Detroit as part of the core four. He also breaks down the edge class ahead of the Lions' pick at No. 17, calling David Bailey the class's top edge prospect with Reuben Bain Jr. next, and picks the Pistons as the NBA's best team.

“So there you have it. Sam Laporta, I don't think he's going anywhere.”

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4 checkable claims from this

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.

Position Order Calls Rueben BainFeb 26, 2026
Rueben Bain to be 2nd edge off the board
“you got David Bailey who is far and away the the top prospect and then Reuben Bain junior right there out of Miami”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 15.85+84.15 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 26 at random averages 15.85
skill:
84.15
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
15.85
position:
edge
class size:
26
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
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Team Draft Slot Calls Detroit LionsFeb 26, 2026
Detroit Lions to pick at number 17
“I really do think the lions can start to be in play at pick number 17 for the rest of that class”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 62.09+37.91 skill
How this was scored
team:
DET
draft:
2026
naive:
they picked 28 the year before
skill:
37.91
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
62.09
actual pick:
17
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
predicted pick:
17
weeks left when called:
0
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Position Order Calls David BaileyFeb 26, 2026
David Bailey to be 1st edge off the board
“you got David Bailey who is far and away the the top prospect and then Reuben Bain junior right there out of Miami”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
player:
David Bailey
season:
2025
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NYJ
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
position:
edge
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
undrafted
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Trade and Signing Calls Sam LaPorta Detroit LionsFeb 26, 2026
Sam LaPorta to move to Detroit Lions
“I think the odds of them trading him are extremely thin... Sam Laporta, I don't think he's going anywhere. I think he's a pivotal part of the lion's future.”
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