# Zack Baun — what pundits predicted

LB · Wisconsin



10 checkable claims from 7 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## Measurables

- 40-yard dash: 4.65 s
- Vertical: 32½″
- Broad jump: 9′7″
- Bench press: 24 reps
- Height: 6′2″
- Weight: 238 lb
- 3-cone: 7.00 s
- 20-yard shuttle: 4.31 s

2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2020-combine.htm).

## What pundits expect (4 unsettled)

- Zack Baun to move — “may end up being traded next” — [Nick Faria](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-faria), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6ae2c39-35dc-4684-89f4-3575535d3850
- “the likely absence of two of its biggest stars: wide receiver DeVonta Smith and linebacker Zack Baun (Week 4 vs. the Rams)” — [John McMullen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-mcmullen), for 2026, said Oct 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5017642d-c2fb-4e75-ac29-8e49d61bd602
- Zack Baun to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a09cc23d-52cd-4c7d-9a77-c6a009637ff6
- Zack Baun to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ed Kracz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ed-kracz), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc66c4e8-8753-44c5-90a9-16f08251ff03

## Settled (6)

- Zack Baun to make First-Team All-Pro — Pushing the Pile, for 2025, said Jan 8, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0)
- Zack Baun to move — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2024, said Feb 12, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/90567671-2d2d-475e-ba03-91c55d6af831
- Zack Baun to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f
- Zack Baun to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a
- Zack Baun to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf
- Zack Baun to move — [Justin Penik](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-penik), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4af0c93c-46f5-4a2c-ae24-e6ffa81a6559

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Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zack-baun
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology
