Mike Renner

Mike Renner covers the NFL draft with a scouting eye, producing positional rankings and prospect evaluations across CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and several podcasts including Pushing the Pile and Locked On Bills. His work spans the full roster—offensive tackles, interior linemen, tight ends, linebackers, safeties—with an appetite for the kind of detailed breakdowns that make draft season feel like year-round business.

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Is Mike Renner accurate? Across 126 graded calls in 14 articles, Mike Renner scores 51.53% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 17.6, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a limited sample, under thirty graded articles, so treat it with caution.

51.53%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

17.6

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

126

Graded calls

across 14 articles. 277 more not yet settled.

A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.

96.33% 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 · 126

5 of 14 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 3 of 4.

Renner expects Caleb Banks and Peter Woods to be the first two defensive tackles drafted, has Ruben Bane as the top non-quarterback on his board, Michael Trigg as his TE2, Ohio State's blocking tight end going on Day 3, D'Angelo Ponds as a top-50 player who will test extremely well (sub-4.4 speed), Jermaine McCoy as his CB1 and a top-half-of-round-one corner, and Caden Proctor and Spencer Fano as top-10 players in the class.6 graded calls · Feb 25, 2026
- Jermod McCoy to be picked “top half of the first round” (picks 1–32)
  “I think if he does, he'll be a top half of the first round sort of corner.”
  Miss · 5Scored 5.03a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2026
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  player:
  Jermod McCoy
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  5.03
  baseline:
  50

Renner names five favorites, calling Reuben Bain Jr. the best non-quarterback in the class, Caden Proctor a top-five prospect and potentially the best OT in the class, Omar Cooper Jr. a possible first-rounder, Jadarian Price a second-round pick and the class's second-best running back, and Josiah Trotter a top-50 selection.10 graded calls · Feb 18, 2026

“He's gonna be six two two seventy.”
Close · 64Scored 64.04a naive guess scored 59.18+4.86 skill
How this was scored
off:
7
drill:
weight lbs
naive:
the average EDGE (254.76, from 149 results)
scale:
credit halves every 10.89 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
skill:
4.86
player:
Rueben Bain
result:
263
season:
2025
combine year:
2026
accuracy:
64.04
baseline:
59.18
predicted:
270
sigmas out:
0.64
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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Kadyn Proctor to be picked “top five prospect in this class” (picks 1–5)
“I have him as top five prospect in this class”
Close · 74Scored 73.84a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Kadyn Proctor
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
12
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
top five prospect in this class (picks 1–5)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Oscar Delp to be picked “sneaking in the top 100” (picks 1–100)
“I think Delt ends up sneaking in the top 100 after a big combine.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Oscar Delp
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
73
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
sneaking in the top 100 (picks 1–100)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Kadyn Proctor to be 1st offensive tackle off the board
“And if he does, it could be the best OT in this class.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 23.07+26.93 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 20 at random averages 23.07
skill:
26.93
player:
Kadyn Proctor
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
50
baseline:
23.07
position:
offensive tackle
class size:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
3
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Josiah Trotter to be picked “somewhere in that top 50 mix” (picks 1–50)
“Trotter was a top 40 player on my board. I I assume he goes somewhere in that top 50 mix still.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Josiah Trotter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
46
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
somewhere in that top 50 mix (picks 1–50)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Jeremiyah Love to be 1st running back off the board
“His teammate, Jeremiah Love, I think everyone agrees is the best running back in the draft class.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 25.97+74.03 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 25.97
skill:
74.03
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
25.97
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
1
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
“but I think he's is the second best running back in this draft class”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 31.29+68.71 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
skill:
68.71
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
31.29
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
Omar Cooper to post somewhere in the four fours at the combine
“probably somewhere in the four fours he's gonna run”
Hit · 88Scored 87.62a naive guess scored 65.34+22.28 skill
How this was scored
off:
0.02
drill:
forty time
naive:
the average WR (4.48, from 283 results)
scale:
credit halves every 0.1 — one standard deviation for a WR
skill:
22.28
player:
Omar Cooper
result:
4.42
season:
2025
combine year:
2026
accuracy:
87.62
baseline:
65.34
predicted:
4.4
sigmas out:
0.19
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
Omar Cooper to be picked “sneak in in the first round” (picks 1–32)
“I think he because has a good chance to sneak in in the first round.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Omar Cooper
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
30
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
sneak in in the first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Kenyon Sadiq to be 1st tight end off the board
“So I think everyone agrees tight Kenny and Sadiq from Oregon's tight end one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 15.51+84.49 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 22 at random averages 15.51
skill:
84.49
player:
Kenyon Sadiq
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
15.51
position:
tight end
class size:
22
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
1
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0

Brenner made several draft-stock calls after the Senior Bowl: Pitt linebacker Kyle Lewis inside the top 100, Garrett Nussmeier as the third quarterback drafted, Malachi Fields as a top-50 pick, Caleb Proctor as a Day 3 pass rusher, Sonny Styles as a top-10 pick, and Jermod McCoy running in the low 4.4s or high 4.3s.4 graded calls · Feb 3, 2026

Garrett Nussmeier to be 3rd quarterback off the board
“I would bet that he comes off the board at quarterback three after that performance.”
Miss · 9Scored 8.84a naive guess scored 33.08-24.24 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 10 at random averages 33.08
skill:
-24.24
player:
Garrett Nussmeier
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
8.84
baseline:
33.08
position:
quarterback
class size:
10
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
10
predicted order:
3
weeks left when called:
0
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Kyle Louis to be picked “top 100 picks” (picks 1–100)
“Strong linebacker class, I would bet he is somewhere in the top 100 picks after that tape.”
Miss · 19Scored 19.28a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Kyle Louis
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
19.28
baseline:
50
actual pick:
138
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
19.28
predicted pick:
top 100 picks (picks 1–100)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Malachi Fields to be picked “top 50 pin” (picks 1–50)
“So those two things, that ability to accelerate, the ability to attack the football, I would bet after this, he's a top 50 pin.”
Miss · 35Scored 35.36a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Malachi Fields
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
35.36
baseline:
50
actual pick:
74
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
35.36
predicted pick:
top 50 pin (picks 1–50)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Sonny Styles to be picked “top 10 pick” (picks 1–10)
“I think Sonny Styles is likely gonna be a top 10 pick in this draft class after he tests because he could run the four threes.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Sonny Styles
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
7
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top 10 pick (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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