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Walter Cherepinsky

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2x Top-5 FantasyPros
5-Year Avg (HR)
37.3/96
5-Year HR Rank
Not ranked
2027 Prediction
April 2027 · TBD
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Walter Cherepinsky is the founder and lead analyst at WalterFootball.com, one of the longest-running NFL draft coverage sites on the internet. His mock drafts are tracked by FantasyPros where he's been a 2x top-5 mock drafter — finishing #4 in both 2021 and 2023.

Cherepinsky publishes his mock draft in two parts on WalterFootball, with picks 1-16 and 17-32 on separate pages. His mocks are distinct from Charlie Campbell's, who also writes for the same site. Walter's mocks are frequently updated throughout the draft season and are among the most-read predictions each year.

Year-by-Year Accuracy

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).

Not officially scored by the Huddle Report
This analyst does not submit a mock to the Huddle Report ↗ and is not included in their official accuracy rankings. The scores shown here are calculated from their publicly posted online mock draft using the same Huddle Report scoring methodology (1 pt player in Round 1, +2 pts player-team match, max 3 per pick). This analyst is officially tracked on FantasyPros ↗ — use the scoring toggle to see their official FantasyPros scores.
Calculated
50
of 96 pts
52%
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Calculated
41
of 96 pts
43%
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Calculated
44
of 96 pts
46%
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Calculated
42
of 96 pts
44%
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47
of 96 pts
49%
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0
of 96 pts
0%
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6-Year Average (Calc)
37.3
Best Year (Calc)
50 (2021)
Best % Accuracy
52%

Sources & Links

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See Also

CC
Charlie Campbell
WalterFootball · 85 Correct Picks (9-Year Leader)
JB
Jason Boris
Times News · #1 Most Accurate Analyst · 8x King of the Hill

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Walter Cherepinsky WalterFootball Mock Draft History

Walter Cherepinsky is the founder and lead analyst of WalterFootball.com, one of the original NFL mock draft websites. His site has been a go-to resource for draft analysis since the early 2000s, and his personal mock drafts have been tracked by FantasyPros where he has finished in the top 5 in multiple years — including #4 in 2021 and 2023.

His pick-by-pick breakdowns above show exactly where his predictions hit and missed each year. Compare his accuracy with Charlie Campbell (his site's other featured analyst) or browse the full accuracy leaderboard.