Top 2026 NFL analysts ranked by 2024-2025 mock draft performance across FantasyPros, The Huddle Report, and other metrics
| Rank | Analyst / Outlet | Why They Rank High |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Pickney (MockDraftNFL.com) | Longstanding veteran, with high 5-year THR rating; good balance of consistency + breadth of mocks. |
| 2 | Charlie Campbell (WalterFootball) | Frequently appears in "top accurate mock" lists in recent seasons. |
| 3 | Jason Boris (Times News) | Top 2024 accuracy on FantasyPros, and part of consensus-expert selections for 2025 mocks. |
| 4 | Peter Schrager (NFL.com / NFL media) | Very strong 2024 ranking; media visibility + consistently solid mocks. |
| 5 | Chet Gresham (SB Nation) | Also high in 2024 accuracy standings — among the top-3 that year. |
| 6 | Tyler Loechner (For The Numbers) | 2024 accuracy puts him upper-tier; useful for both fantasy and draft-based analysis. |
| 7 | Matthew Freedman (Fantasy Life) | Consistently among top-5 in recent accuracy metrics. |
| 8 | Chato Romero (Estadio Fantasy) | Solid 2024 performance — among the upper half in accuracy scoring. |
| 9 | Brendan Donahue (Sharp Football Analysis) | Stands out on The Huddle Report as a trusted prognosticator. |
| 10 | Justin Bales (FFToday) | Often near top-10 in recent public mock-draft accuracy rankings. |
| 11 | Scott Smith (RotoViz) | Long-term reputation; mixes draft-analysis with reasonable hit-rate. |
| 12 | Dane Brugler (The Athletic) | His deep scouting & big-board work is influential and often shapes post-draft evaluations. | 13 | Jared Smola (Draft Sharks) | He posted back-to-back great mock drafts in 2024-25. |
| 14 | Jacob Camenker (USA Today) | In 2025, he was among the most accurate based on pick-correctness in a noted tally. |
| 15 | Todd McShay (The McShay Report) | Well-known & respected; scored well in recent "correct-pick" tallies for 2025 mocks. |
| 16 | Walter Cherepinsky (WalterFootball) | Long-time veteran of the draft-mock world; sometimes variable but experienced. |
| 17 | Matt Miller (ESPN) | Solid picks in 2025 according to publicly listed scores; stable across years. |
| 18 | Josh Norris (Underdog Fantasy) | Among the 2025 mock-drafters with better-than-average pick-accuracy outputs. |
| 19 | Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) | His long scouting background + frequent output keep him relevant to watchers who value scouting insight. |
| 20 | Sam Teets (Sports Talk with Sam Teets) | Produces year-round draft-related content, including a large number of prospect reports. |