Brendan Donahue
Brendan Donahue of Sharp Football Analysis is the #2 most accurate NFL mock draft analyst over the past five years (2021–2025), according to The Huddle Report's 5-Year King of the Hill rankings. He averages 44.2 out of 64 points per year — trailing only Jason Boris among all tracked analysts.
Donahue is known for his analytical, data-driven approach to mock drafting, incorporating team needs, trade projections, and positional value analysis. He publishes his final mock draft on or near draft day at sharpfootballanalysis.com.
Historical Mock Draft Drop Dates
Donahue publishes his final mock near draft day each year at Sharp Football Analysis.
| Year | Mock Published | Draft Date | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021↗ | April 29, 2021 · Morning | April 29, 2021 | Same Day |
| 2022↗ | April 28, 2022 · Morning | April 28, 2022 | Same Day |
| 2023↗ | April 27, 2023 · Morning | April 27, 2023 | Same Day |
| 2024↗ | April 25, 2024 · Morning | April 25, 2024 | Same Day |
| 2025↗ | April 24, 2025 · Morning | April 24, 2025 | Same Day |
| 2026 | April 22–23, 2026 (predicted) | April 23, 2026 | Day Before / Same Day |
Year-by-Year Accuracy (Huddle Report Scoring)
Scoring: 1 point if the player goes in Round 1 (wrong team), 2 points if the player goes to the exact team. Maximum possible score is 64 per year (32 picks x 2 pts).
Pick-by-Pick Scoring Breakdowns
See exactly how each pick scored — view every mock draft with detailed Huddle Report and FantasyPros scoring.
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