# Chad Millman: The host endorsed a longshot MVP play on Baker Mayfield.

**Claimed:** Sep 1, 2026
**Pundit:** Chad Millman — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-millman
**Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
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One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in.

> Baker, 40-1 MVP. Mad Baker Mayfield. No way I'm not taking a taste of that.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Baker Mayfield to win MVP**
  - Kind: Award Picks · About: Baker Mayfield
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield

## What others said about the same people

- Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 0)
- Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman argued the Chiefs are rolling and Mahomes is at an MVP level, said Baker Mayfield is the NFL MVP with Tampa Bay claiming the NFC's No. 1 seed, insisted the Patriots will win a playoff game this postseason, and claimed a team other than the Eagles takes the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a32872f7-f5f5-4829-903c-1ef230d27b2f (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on Baker Mayfield: Eisen reaffirmed his preseason pick of Chiefs vs. Lions in Super Bowl LX and called the Lions the team to beat in the NFC, agreed Baker Mayfield is playing his way to MVP and the Buccaneers can be the NFC's No. 1 seed, said the Patriots should make the playoffs (while calling a playoff win an overreaction), and pegged the Commanders as the team that could take the NFC East from the Eagles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07654933-79bb-4521-a19e-a53f7c7026a4 (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Chris Brockman said Baker Mayfield will finish no lower than third in MVP voting, named Kyle Shanahan the coach of the year front-runner, and predicted both the Giants and Jets will pick in the top five of next year's draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cdde2d01-017b-4967-b1e9-ecfac647e306 (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman argued the Buccaneers, with everyone back on offense, have a real chance at the NFC's No. 1 seed and a path to 13 wins, and that Baker Mayfield is a top-eight quarterback. He also declared the Bengals will win the AFC North, saying a 12-5 record takes the division. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d523ec4e-9766-48ed-a48c-ddf09cbc11e8 (scored 83.33)

## More award picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Gregg Rosenthal on Tristan Wirfs: Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/88928365-78fb-4f7b-84a4-0dd7856ba9cc (scored 0)
- Jourdan Rodrigue on Penei Sewell: Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0)
- Brandon Sneide on Drake Maye: Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1cf83e90-e59f-4c8f-941f-c732efcb4c03 (scored 0)
- Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0)
- Chris Broussard on Cooper Kupp: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0)
- Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0)

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