# Ross Jackson — prediction record

Ross Jackson hosts Locked On Saints, where he covers the New Orleans Saints with the full-spectrum attention the format demands — from draft boards and 53-man projections to breakout candidates and statistical forecasts. His work spans the roster-building calendar, following players like Tyler Shough and Jordyn Tyson through camp and into season predictions.

## Record

- **Accuracy:** 53.55%
- **MissedTakes Score:** 31.11
- **Graded articles:** 25
- **Graded individual calls:** 147
- **Clarity:** 100%

LIMITED SAMPLE: between 10 and 29 graded articles. Treat with caution.

The MissedTakes Score is how much better than a naive baseline they did, not how often they were right. Zero means no better than a strategy requiring no knowledge. A record is counted in ARTICLES rather than individual calls, because thirty picks in one mock draft is one act of judgment rather than thirty.

Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology

## Graded articles (25)

### Apr 24, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call

Reporting from the Saints facility, Ross guessed that the Cardinals' pick at No. 3 overall — already submitted but not yet announced — was Jeremiah Love.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a5566e4a-3aa6-4611-b2a9-be45c138703b

### Apr 23, 2026 — scored 84.45 across 3 calls

Jackson predicts the Saints will stay put and pick at No. 8 overall rather than trading up, and after Mickey Loomis' press conference he now leans toward New Orleans taking a defensive back there — either LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine or Ohio State safety Caleb Downs — while still viewing Miami edge rusher Ruben Bain Jr. as a likely selection.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5e323d7a-8d67-43cc-a9f9-a18904a22a18

### Apr 18, 2026 — scored 100 across 2 calls

Jackson believes Caleb Downs will be gone by pick 12 and, if a top edge rusher isn't available at eight, Jordan Tyson makes the most sense for the Saints at No. 8 overall.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/072e8d71-6db9-472d-b188-0ab0ca354f17

### Apr 16, 2026 — scored 80.52 across 3 calls

In the Locked On NFL mock draft, Jackson had the Saints stay at No. 8 and select Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr., saying he'd still make the pick today. He also asserted the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza first overall and that Texas A&M's Cassius Howell is likely to be a first-round pick.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/69b5bab5-5d33-42e4-9067-9b66f679b811

### Apr 16, 2026 — scored 34.39 across 8 calls

Ross Jackson gave a no-trade prediction mock draft for the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with Miami edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall and filling out all six rounds of Saints picks.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d29cb78c-fd06-4a28-8d1d-3007ca7f14d1

### Apr 13, 2026 — scored 25.07 across 7 calls

In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Miami CB Keontay Scott at 42, Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. at 73, Michigan edge Jaishawn Barham at 105 (after a trade up), Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright at 150, TCU LB Caleb Elarms-Orr at 172, and Texas DT Cole Brevard at 190.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/99b6f0d2-34e6-4358-b7ae-993c8db9f9dd

### Apr 6, 2026 — scored 16.78 across 8 calls

In a full mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, Ross Jackson has the Saints selecting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 8, Louisville WR Chris Bell at 42, Tennessee edge Joshua Josephs at 73, Georgia TE Oscar Delp at 132, Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demings at 136, Ole Miss WR Dejean Stribling at 150, Michigan DT Rayshawn Benny at 172 and Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright in the sixth round.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1fe63e5c-dead-440d-acf4-a0054d3a1eae

### Apr 2, 2026 — scored 41.72 across 8 calls

In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans taking Miami edge rusher Ruben Bain Jr. at No. 8 overall, Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter at 42, Miami CB Keonte Scott at 73, Ole Miss WR Dejean Stribling at 132, Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson at 136, Oregon LB Bryce Bossier and USC pass rusher Anthony Lucas in the fifth round, and Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright to close it out.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ec6d7b04-8d89-43f1-8f05-46dda942371e

### Mar 30, 2026 — scored 50.81 across 5 calls

In a quick-fire seven-round Saints mock draft, Jackson has New Orleans taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 8, Missouri DE Zion Young at 42, Georgia WR Zachariah Branch at 73, Alabama NT Tim Keenan III at 132 plus USC WR Jacobi Lane in round four, Western Michigan edge Nadame Tucker and Texas guard DJ Campbell in round five, and Utah TE Dallin Bentley to close it out.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eab62873-23bd-4073-a0a4-65032e95b0c5

### Mar 27, 2026 — scored 79.88 across 6 calls

Ross Jackson highlights several underrated prospects he believes are second-round-caliber options for the Saints, headlined by Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas, San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, Alabama receiver Jeremy Bernard, Tennessee receiver Chris Brazil, and interior offensive linemen Emmanuel Pregnon and Chase Besantas.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/802f0427-21b7-4922-9c50-c5f1ccadad0f

### Mar 19, 2026 — scored 43 across 5 calls

Jackson argues LSU cornerback Mansoor Delaine could be the Saints' pick at No. 8 overall in the 2026 draft, mocks Chris Bell to New Orleans in the second round (pick 42) and pegs Auburn edge Kieran Crawford as a day-three/fourth-round value at pick 132. He also says USC's Makai Lemmon would have to be taken at eight and is one of the first three receivers off the board.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/02fc04ec-7fa5-4982-9dbb-204e95efb3b2

### Mar 16, 2026 — scored 36.31 across 7 calls

In a post-free-agency seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson projects New Orleans taking Ohio State WR Carnell Tate at No. 8, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at No. 42, Arizona CB Traydon Stukes in round three, Kentucky center Jager Burton at 132, Penn State RB Caitron Allen at 137, Clemson DT Demontae Capehart at 148, Texas A&M OL Armaj Reid Adams at 170, and Washington CB Takario Davis at 189. He also pegs guards Vega Ioane and Emmanuel Pregnon as round one/two picks and Reid Adams and Jeremiah Wright as day-three guys.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/db37da77-7064-4582-832e-2213df7ac28f

### Mar 11, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call

Jackson argues Jeremiah Love could still be an option for the Saints at No. 8 but that other positions make more sense; along the way he predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall to the Raiders, tags a couple of running backs as Day 2 picks, and expects DeMario Davis to sign with the Jets.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f1dbe1a-f4a3-407a-9961-d3f555ee32d4

### Mar 9, 2026 — scored 57.13 across 12 calls

In a pre-free agency seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 8, Missouri edge Zion Young at 42, Georgia WR Zachariah Branch at 73, Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson at 132, Alabama DT Tim Keenan III at 137, Iowa guard Beau Stevens at 148, Texas LB Trey Moore at 170 and Houston TE Tanner Cazio at 189. He also expects slot/star defenders like Bud Clark, Keonta Scott and Traytan Stukes to be second- or third-round picks, Malachi Lawrence to go around top 100, and Alontae Taylor to leave in free agency.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b3a9a5c3-1d1f-4d63-a3f8-953022811c16

### Mar 2, 2026 — scored 51.31 across 11 calls

In a post-combine seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans taking Notre Dame RB Jeremiah Love at No. 8, Louisville WR Chris Bell at 42, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at 73, then Jalen Kilgore and Jalen Farmer in the fourth, Bryce Boecher and Bryce Lance in the fifth, and Lorenzo Styles Jr. in the sixth. He also projects Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, Texas Tech edge David Bailey inside the top 10 and Morgan Freleng as a possible top-10 offensive lineman.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e15286b3-6052-4c5d-ab87-b197a2c1ab07

### Feb 27, 2026 — scored 98.94 across 4 calls

Previewing the NFL Combine's defensive back and tight end workouts, Jackson projected draft ranges for several prospects — Caleb Downs as a top-10 (and deserving top-five) pick, Dylan Thieneman early Day 2, Mansoor Delane inside the top 15 and as the first cornerback off the board, and Colton Hood in the second round. He also said undersized Indiana corner D'Angelo Ponds could run in the 4.2s and become the first small corner in 20 years taken in the top 100.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7d0744d-5831-4430-a45a-d41699d4a827

### Feb 26, 2026 — scored 15.53 across 2 calls

Previewing the 2026 edge rusher combine class for the Saints, Jackson pegged Arvell Reese as a possible top-two pick, put Akeem Mesidore in the late first/early second round range, gave Romello Height a Day 2-to-fourth-round range, and predicted Derek Carr would unretire and be traded away from New Orleans for roughly fifth-round value.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee0e0343-9f13-4d4d-8559-528e10a51fc7

### Feb 26, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call

Jackson praises the Saints' 2025 draft class, projecting Jonas Sanker to grow into a bigger role in Brandon Staley's defense, and looks ahead to the 2026 draft, where he calls Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles a consensus first-rounder and potentially a top-10 pick.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d023262f-24a4-41e1-83c5-1133d20cd5cc

### Feb 24, 2026 — scored 91.67 across 1 call

Reviewing the Saints' 2025 draft class, Jackson argues New Orleans should win the NFL's best draft class award and says day-three picks Danny Stutzman and Devin Neal are soon-to-be starters for the team.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2382a8ac-cf57-43d0-bf1c-c2081ca9cf19

### Feb 23, 2026 — scored 43.57 across 14 calls

In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans take USC receiver Mekhi Lemmon eighth overall, followed by Miami cornerback Keonte Scott at 42, Notre Dame running back Jadarion Price at 73, and later-round picks, while also laying out the first seven selections of the draft.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e8d51785-8b62-47aa-8a5e-f67e4da4828e

### Jan 30, 2026 — scored 39 across 8 calls

Jackson presents a post-Senior Bowl seven-round mock draft for the New Orleans Saints, arguing Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love is the best-case scenario at No. 8 overall, followed by Miami edge Akeem Messador at 42, Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields at 73, Auburn OL Jeremiah Wright at 132, Houston TE Tanner Cazio at 136, TCU safety Bud Clark and Utah LB Lander Barton in the fifth round, and DT Jeffrey Mbah in the sixth.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/53a4acc8-d672-4d50-aae6-02a185ff1912

### Jan 30, 2026 — scored 24.27 across 7 calls

Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342

### Jan 21, 2026 — scored 46.88 across 7 calls

In a midweek seven-round mock draft, Jackson has the Saints take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 42, Ohio State TE Max Klare at No. 73, Indiana C Pat Coogan at No. 132, Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun later in round four, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at No. 148, Ole Miss DT Xavien Harris at No. 170 and Boise State OT Cage Casey at No. 189. He also predicts Price will be the second running back drafted and that Jonas Sanker keeps his starting job in 2026.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bfb35c3b-6a01-4b99-b5f4-e2bbebfe7736

### Jan 19, 2026 — scored 9.24 across 4 calls

Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4dc05898-73fd-4fcb-92c4-a940d7e395ba

### Jan 14, 2026 — scored 49.31 across 12 calls

In a seven-round Saints mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, Ross Jackson has Ohio State safety Caleb Downs falling to New Orleans at No. 8 overall after two quarterbacks go 1-2, then lays out picks at 42, 73, round four, 137, 148, 170 and 189.

https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/15c62366-0f48-4da8-928b-3878a6ac652a


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