Steve Mensch · Feb 8, 2026

Making the even-numbered picks in the mock, he sent Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Spencer Fano to the Giants at 5, Jordan Tyson to the Saints at 8, a Tennessee cornerback to Miami at 11, Keldric Faulk to Baltimore at 14, Akheem Mesidor to Dallas at 20, Kenyon Sadiq to Philadelphia at 23, Caleb Banks to Buffalo at 26, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29 and Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, plus Caleb Lomu to Detroit at 17.

“I want Rvel Reese wi your highline.”

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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“I don't know how big he's gonna be, so I kind of want to see how his tape is awesome, he's going in the first round.”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Mackay Lemon
season:
2025
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 round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“And that's why I went with Spancer Fano of the offensive tackle from Utah. I think you put him plug and play starter at right tackle.”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Spancer Fano
season:
2025
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:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“I'm going Oregon head and Kenyon Sadik... this is the most talented tight end in the class”
Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Kenyon Sadiq
season:
2025
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:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“Steve Keldrick Falk the edge from Auburn just seems like an eric to cost A pick to me... I think they take Keldric Falk out of Auburn”
Scored 47.88 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Keldric Faulk
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
47.88
baseline:
50
actual pick:
31
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
47.88
predicted pick:
14
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“He's a guy that could start to climb. I wouldn't be surprised a lot of people have him out of the first round right now. I wouldn't be surprised. Be snuck back in.”
Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
T.J. Parker
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
35
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“that's why I went with Caleb Banks, the defensive tackle from Florida... So I went Kayla Banks for you”
Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Caleb Banks
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
18
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
26
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“none more interesting than Chris Johnson San Diego State... This is one of my favorite players in the draft.”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Chris Johnson
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with MIA
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
32
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“I think the Ohio State linebacker RFL Reese is the best player in this draft... I'm taking Rvel Reese yes off the ball. Linebacker is a scary thing to take second overall”
Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“Ty Simpson from Alabama? The quarterbacks still on the board... Do they find their future quarterback this late in the first round”
Scored 50 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Ty Simpson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
actual pick:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
50
predicted pick:
29
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“Tennessee defense corner quarterback Jamal McCoy did not play this year... I went Tremont McCoy because I believe that if he's right, it'll be a great pick at that spot.”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Tremont McCoy
season:
2025
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:
11
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“they got their corner with their first pick, and now they get the edge with the second pick at Key Messager”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Akheem Mesidor
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“I think Jordan Tyson out of Arizona State's the guy... I'm going Jordan Tyson”
Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“But Messador is a lock to go in the first round in my opinion.”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
Akheem Mesidor
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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Mock Draft PicksFeb 8, 2026
“I'm going kayleb Blomo, the left tackle from Utah who needs to maybe get a little bit stronger, but is got a ton of upside”
Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.29 against a shuffle’s 50+24.29 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.29
player:
kayleb Blomo
season:
2025
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:
17
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.29
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