Todd McShay
Todd McShay is one of the most well-known NFL Draft analysts in media. He spent nearly two decades at ESPN as a draft expert alongside Mel Kiper Jr. before departing in 2023 to launch The McShay Report, his independent newsletter. His 2025 mock draft — his first tracked by the Huddle Report as an independent analyst — scored an impressive 47 out of 96 points, placing him among the top performers of the year.
McShay was also previously tracked on FantasyPros ↗ during his ESPN years (2021–2023), where he was listed under "The Ringer" for those seasons. His deep NFL source network and decades of draft evaluation experience make him one of the most closely followed mock drafters each year. Note: his 2025 mock was published via On3 rather than his own newsletter, so his publication outlet may vary from year to year.
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Scoring: 1 pt for player placed in Round 1, +2 pts for player-team match. Maximum possible score is 96 per year (32 picks × 3 pts).
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Todd McShay Mock Draft Accuracy: From ESPN to The McShay Report
Todd McShay spent nearly two decades at ESPN as one of the network's premier NFL Draft analysts, working alongside Mel Kiper Jr. to form the most recognizable mock draft duo in sports media. After leaving ESPN in 2023, McShay launched The McShay Report, an independent newsletter where he continues to provide draft analysis and mock drafts.
His 2025 mock draft — published via On3 two days before the draft — scored 47 points on the Huddle Report, a strong debut performance as an independent analyst. The score includes 10 exact player-to-team matches (+2 points each) and 27 players correctly projected to Round 1 (+1 point each), demonstrating both precision and broad talent evaluation skill.
See his complete pick-by-pick breakdown on the 2025 scoring page, or compare his accuracy against the full leaderboard of 174+ tracked analysts.