ABOUT MOCKGRADER
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What this is
MockGrader is an accountability index for NFL draft media. We score analysts’ published final first-round mocks against the real board, publish trust scores and S–D tiers, and write short verdicts on what each analyst got right or missed. The site is editorial and independent — not a network product, league feed, or prediction market.
Today we ship 5 draft seasons (2022 through 2026), each with rankings, side-by-side compare, pick-by-pick tables, and year-specific recaps where the board had real surprises. Older seasons backfill over time as we verify sources; the archive lists what is live now.
Who runs it
MockGrader is built and maintained by Andy Walt, an independent editor and developer. The scoring rubric, verdict copy, recap notes, and site layout are original work produced for this project. We are not affiliated with the NFL, any team, or any analyst outlet named on the site.
For corrections, privacy questions, or press inquiries, email hello@mockgrader.com or use the contact page.
How we work
- Source the final mock. Each analyst entry links to the public article we transcribed. We grade only mocks labeled final (or equivalent) before the draft — not live boards or partial updates.
- Lock the board. Once a mock is entered, we do not revise it retroactively to match hindsight. Factual transcription errors are fixed when verified.
- Record actual order. Round 1 results come from NFL records and cross-checked public sources listed on each year hub.
- Score with one rubric. Trust, exact hits, proximity, and chaos bonus use the same weights every season — documented on /methodology.
- Publish context. Rankings include per-analyst verdicts; recaps explain the picks that broke consensus. That editorial layer is what turns a spreadsheet into a reference readers can trust.
Data standards
Full Round 1 mocks only — no Round 2+, no trade-value grading, no fantasy or betting angles. Each year hub lists third-party research links and per-analyst mock URLs so readers can audit our inputs. The writers view aggregates trust across every published season for analysts who appear in at least two years.
What this is not
- Not affiliated with any network, outlet, team, or the NFL
- Not predictions — we grade published mocks after the draft
- Not official grades from any league, team, or employer
- Not betting, fantasy, or financial advice