Grinding the Mocks
Benjamin RobinsonUsing Mock Drafts, the Wisdom of Crowds, and Machine Learning to Predict the NFL Draft
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2026 GTM Post-NFL Draft Media Appearances
A NewsRadio Reference, Isn’t That Cute?
This week, I did some post-draft interviews along with my regular pod with . Thanks to Aaron Schatz, , and the Wharton Moneyball (with a special thanks to Cade Massey for having me on the same epi...
2026 NFL Draft Round 1 Revue
We Finally Have Honest to Goodness Draft Picks to Talk About!!!
I woke up this morning, took a shower, ate some overnight oats, drank some homemade cold-brew coffee (thanks to my girlfriend), and sat down to write this piece! What a fun...
2026 GTM Pre-NFL Draft Media Appearances
A WKRP in Cincinnati Reference, Isn’t That Cute?
This week, I did a good number of pre-draft interviews on podcasts and radio stations. Thanks to everyone who had me on and for letting me spread the gospel of Grinding the Mocks. I’m gra...
2026 NFL Mock Draft Final Edition
Can You Feel the Mock Tonight?
Me when Draft Day (the day, but sure the movie too) arrives…
As I near the end of my 2026 NFL Draft race (it’s a marathon, not a sprint), it’s fun to reflect on things and look forward! I’m very excited to...
2026 Final Grinding the Mocks Top 100
Last year was my second year entering The Huddle Report’s Top 100 Board contest, and I don’t know why I didn’t enter sooner. Below are last year’s results: I got 82 out of the Top 100, 1 fewer than last year. However, analysts were much mor...
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I use mock drafts, the wisdom of crowds, and machine learning to predict the NFL Draft. I’ve been fortunate to work with NFL teams, agents, and analytics companies, as well as to be featured in the NYT, WSJ, WaPo, and Football Outsiders (RIP).
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