# Joe Marino: Marino stacks 14 inside linebackers in the 2026 NFL draft class and assigns each a round-value grade, with Sonny Styles first (top-10 grade) and Anthony Hill third; he says Hill would be his preferred pick if Buffalo takes a linebacker at No. 26. **Claimed:** Apr 8, 2026 **Pundit:** Joe Marino — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/joe-marino **Outlet:** Locked On Bills (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-bills-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/8c06ff/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162/episodes/8e84a337-851b-481e-a8c7-44fb3c99d377/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5c86183-3556-42ef-a0fc-3e82326ec162&awEpisodeId=8e84a337-851b-481e-a8c7-44fb3c99d377&feed=LIaoLB9Y 19 checkable claims — 14 mock draft picks, 2 position order calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 sleeper call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 11 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 79 out of 100, against 44 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. > If the Bills took one at 26, let it be Anthony Hill. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Deontae Lawson to be picked “fourth to early fifth round range” (picks 101–181)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Deontae Lawson - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kyle Louis to be picked “third round grade” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 19.28 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Anthony Hill to be picked “late first, early second round grade” (picks 1–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Anthony Hill - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jimmy Rolder to be picked “fourth round grade” (picks 101–140)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jimmy Rolder - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Kaleb Elarms-Orr to be picked “fourth round grade” (picks 101–140)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kaleb Elarms-Orr - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be 1st linebacker off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Sonny Styles - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 17.77 for a naive guess - **Sonny Styles to be picked “top 10 grade” (picks 1–10)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sonny Styles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jacob Rodriguez - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be picked “first round grade” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arvell Reese - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **C.J. Allen to be picked “second round grade” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Allen - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Arvell Reese to be 2nd linebacker off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Arvell Reese - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 15.85 for a naive guess - **Jimmy Rolder to outplay his draft cost (fourth round grade)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jimmy Rolder - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Boettcher to be picked “late five, early six”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Bryce Boettcher - Verdict: not settled yet - **Red Murdock to be picked “late six, early seven”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Red Murdock, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josiah Trotter to be picked “late two, early three”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Josiah Trotter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Galdi to be picked “late two, early three”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jake Galdi, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keyshaun Elliott to be picked “late five, early six”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keyshaun Elliott - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sonny Styles is number one... And then Red Murdoch is number 14 out of Buffalo, late six, early seven in terms of where I value him.** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dorian Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dorian Williams, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Deontae Lawson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deontae-lawson - Kyle Louis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyle-louis - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Anthony Hill — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/anthony-hill - Jimmy Rolder — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jimmy-rolder - Kaleb Elarms-Orr — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kaleb-elarms-orr - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Jacob Rodriguez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacob-rodriguez - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Bryce Boettcher — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryce-boettcher - Red Murdock — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/red-murdock - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Josiah Trotter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josiah-trotter - Jake Galdi — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-galdi - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Keyshaun Elliott — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keyshaun-elliott - Dorian Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dorian-williams ## What others said about the same people - Carmen Vitali on Buffalo Bills: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/948bc684-6a05-4cb4-a5ff-72861da00102 (scored 100) - Tracy Sandler on Buffalo Bills: Sandler predicted Caleb Williams would miss two to three weeks with his hamstring injury, and in the picks segment took the Broncos, Ravens, Vikings, Bills and Bears (switching off an earlier Tampa pick). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74f12600-9587-488a-af00-2e8c11643531 (scored 100) - John Middlekauff on Cincinnati Bengals: Middlekauff 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 0) - Bryan DeArdo on Cincinnati Bengals: He picks the Bengals to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh in a low-scoring, defensive game, arguing Pittsburgh's struggling offense can't break through against Cincinnati's strong defense. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/105a1dc7-6107-450a-bc8d-a65798ee0257 (scored 50) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Cincinnati Bengals: Johnson said Marvin Harrison Jr. needs a change of scenery in his make-or-break third year, and predicted the Bengals would handle the Steelers' secondary in their upcoming meeting. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b068f295-6627-4d48-8198-ea614cce06b6 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Cincinnati Bengals: In the winners-only chips segment Parkins backed the Patriots over the Jaguars, the Bengals over the Steelers and the Ravens over the Cowboys in Brazil. He also said New England has a real shot at a top-10 defense and that Kayshon/Romeo Dobbs will be the Patriots' number one target. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88f60b41-3824-4b00-b0f0-f434c55c539b (scored 0) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: Shook 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 87.81) - Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7) - Bucky Brooks on Carnell Tate: In a mock draft covering the first 14 picks, Brooks made the odd-numbered selections: Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1, a Miami offensive lineman to Arizona at No. 3, Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5, Ohio State's Arvell Reese to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to Kansas City at No. 9, tight end Kenyon Sadiq to Miami at No. 11, and Spencer Fano to the Rams at No. 13. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/677f566f-9e38-4dd7-b312-0baad54b440e (scored 80.52) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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