Ryan TracyFeb 10, 2026
Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; they name Brian Robinson as their target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromI don't think the NFL is gonna sit still and let only one quarterback go in the top 10.
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- SaidFeb 10
- GradedAug 14
- 1Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)“I expect one guy in particular in Trinidad Chambliss to become a rocket up these boards... Maybe it's Cleveland at six.”
- 2Bryan Cook to finish top 10 at his position, by interceptions“around the league, they see him as a top 10 safety”
- 3Kansas City Chiefs to pick “trade down into the mid teens, higher teens ... 12 or 13”“I think, trade down into the mid teens, higher teens... you can still get a quality pick that can help this roster at 12 or 13.”
- 4Kenneth Walker III to move to Seattle Seahawks“You may be right that he ends up back in Seattle”
- 5Brian Robinson to move to Kansas City Chiefs“I personally wanna see Brian Robinson in this offense, and I think that that is a a lower end deal that can get done.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)1 | Mock Draft Picks | Went undrafted | 0 | 50 | — | |
| Bryan Cook to finish top 10 at his position, by interceptions2 | Positional Finishes | Finished #298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs to pick “trade down into the mid teens, higher teens ... 12 or 13”3 | Team Draft Slot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kenneth Walker III to move to Seattle Seahawks4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brian Robinson to move to Kansas City Chiefs5 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 2 misses · 3 waiting | 0 | 25 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive5 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls, 1 mock draft pick, 1 positional finish and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 25 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
1Mock Draft PicksTrinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)
What happenedWent undrafted0Miss · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Trinidad Chambliss
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- undrafted
- outcome:
- went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- undrafted
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0
- predicted pick:
- top 10 (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
2Positional FinishesBryan CookKansas City Chiefs
Bryan Cook to finish top 10 at his position, by interceptions
What happenedFinished #298called #10 · by interceptions0Miss · naive 00this call−0a naive guess=0better than naive×1difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Bryan Cook
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- secondary
- ranked by:
- interceptions
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 60
- actual finish:
- 298
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- predicted finish:
- 10
3Team Draft Slot CallsKansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to pick “trade down into the mid teens, higher teens ... 12 or 13”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsKenneth Walker IIISeattle Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III to move to Seattle Seahawks
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Trade and Signing CallsBrian RobinsonKansas City Chiefs
Brian Robinson to move to Kansas City Chiefs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- All
The take as a whole
the average of 2 settled calls, each counted once
0naive 25
Who this take is about
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