Daniel Jeremiah

Daniel Jeremiah is an analyst and writer for NFL Network and NFL.com who also serves as a color commentator for Los Angeles Chargers games on KFI radio. Before moving to media, he worked as a college scout with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles — experience that shows up in his detailed prospect evaluations. He joined NFL Network in May 2012 and has become a familiar voice on shows like Move the Sticks and Around the NFL. His predictions here cover NFL Draft positioning, combine measurements, and prospect rankings, with particular attention to teams like the Giants, Cowboys, and Titans.

Writes at Locked On Cardinals (podcast)

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Is Daniel Jeremiah accurate? Across 278 graded calls in 40 articles, Daniel Jeremiah scores 66.1% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 22.2, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is an established record: thirty or more graded articles.

66.1%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

22.2

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

278

Graded calls

across 40 articles. 98 more not yet settled.

100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Graded calls · 278

4 of 41 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 6 of 8.

Jeremiah unveiled his first mock draft of the cycle, projecting all 32 first-round picks, led by Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Raiders, Arnold Reese to the Jets at No. 2, and offensive linemen Spencer Fano and Francis Malioa going back-to-back to Arizona and Tennessee.32 graded calls · Jan 27, 2026
- Lee Hunter to be picked at number 22
  “How about this one Lee Hunter... I've got to get into this first round. You know, IM gonna give him the Chargers”
  Miss · 31Scored 31.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 79 against a shuffle’s 50+29 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  29
  player:
  Lee Hunter
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  31.05
  baseline:

As relayed by Eisen, Jeremiah's latest mock draft had Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Will Campbell and Ashton Jeanty as the top five, with the Raiders taking Kelvin Banks sixth.6 graded calls · Apr 24, 2025

Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at number 6
“the Raiders at six would would take Kelvin Banks of Texas”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Kelvin Banks Jr.
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
9
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“Daniel Jeremiah has got his latest mock draft out, and he's got it Ward Hunter, Carter Campbell, Genti”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Cam Ward
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
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“he's got it Ward Hunter, Carter Campbell, Genti”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
2
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Abdul Carter to be picked at number 3
“he's got it Ward Hunter, Carter Campbell, Genti”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Abdul Carter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 5
“he's got it Ward Hunter, Carter Campbell, Genti”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Ashton Jeanty
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
6
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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Will Campbell to be picked at number 4
“he's got it Ward Hunter, Carter Campbell, Genti”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 100 against a shuffle’s 50+50 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
50
player:
Will Campbell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
100
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