Doug "D-Mac" McKain

Writes at Locked On Rams (podcast)

Every take from Doug "D-Mac" McKain, including the ones still waiting →

91.28%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

89.13

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

Graded calls

across 3 articles. 16 more not yet settled.

Fewer than 10 graded articles. Treat this as provisional.

88.24% 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 · 3

The Rams podcast host predicts Carnell Tate will most likely be the first wide receiver selected in the upcoming draft, and he endorses Sean McVay as the No. 1 head coach in the NFL, ahead of Andy Reid.Apr 10, 2026
- Carnell Tate to be 1st wide receiver off the board
  “I think Carnell Tate will be the first wide receiver taken most likely, but Tyson has something that Mekhi Lemmon doesn't have”
  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 9.48+90.52 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  naming one of the 36 at random averages 9.48
  skill:
  90.52
  player:
  Carnell Tate
  season:
  2026
  zero at:
  credit halves every two places
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:
  9.48
  position:
  wide receiver
  class size:
  36

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McKinney says Jordan Tyson could be among the top three receivers of this class alongside Carnell Tate and McKay Lemon, and believes Warren McClendon has established himself as the Rams' right tackle.Mar 20, 2026

Jordyn Tyson to be top three guy with Carnell Tate and McKay lemon wide receiver off the board
“Because he's certainly one of the better wide receivers available this year. He could be a top three guy with Carnell Tate and McKay lemon.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 12.26+87.74 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 36 at random averages 12.26
skill:
87.74
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2026
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
12.26
position:
wide receiver
class size:
36
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
1–3
weeks left when called:
0
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D Mac calls the Rams the current Super Bowl favorites, says Myles Garrett is the best defensive player in the NFL, would trade the No. 13 pick for Max Crosby, wants Mekhi Lemmon at 13, and jokes that Geno Smith will lead the Jets to the No. 1 overall pick.Mar 12, 2026

Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13
“My dream off season, I have Mekhi Lemmon as my pick at 13”
Close · 74Scored 73.84a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
13
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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