Ross Jackson#21 of 87 NFL pundits · Feb 24, 2026

Reviewing the Saints' 2025 draft class, Jackson argues New Orleans should win the NFL's best draft class award and says day-three picks Danny Stutzman and Devin Neal are soon-to-be starters for the team.

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2 of 2calls landed2 hits · all settled

87.5Average accuracyout of 100, across 2 calls

95.8A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

2 of 2Settlednone still waiting

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What Ross Jackson said

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Four bonafide starters in their rookie seasons from an nine man draft class with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil.

Ross Jackson, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

Where it was said: Locked On Saints (podcast)
The episode: UNDENIABLE: New Orleans Saints Deserve BEST DRAFT Award At NFL Combine For Franchise Cornerstones
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SaidFeb 24
GradedAug 14–18

1Danny Stutsman to be 1st on the depth chart“a trio of big time contributors and, if not already, soon to be starters in day three... with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil”
2Devin Neal to be 1st on the depth chart“Four bonafide starters in their rookie seasons from an nine man draft class with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil.”

Box score

HitCloseMissWaiting

Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Danny Stutsman to be 1st on the depth chart¹	Depth Chart Calls	No. 3	83.33	91.67	−8.33
Devin Neal to be 1st on the depth chart²	Depth Chart Calls	No. 2	91.67	100	−8.33
2 calls · 2 hits · all settled			87.5	95.8

How each call scored

a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive

2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 2 have settled, averaging 87.5 out of 100, against 95.8 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

1They said

3What happened

Their call against what actually happened.

1Depth Chart Calls Danny Stutsman New Orleans Saints
Danny Stutsman to be 1st on the depth chart
What happenedNo. 3called No. 1 · by special-teams snaps
83.33Hit · naive 91.67
83.33this call91.67a naive guess−8.34worse than naive1difficulty−8.33skill
How this was scored
club:
NO
skill:
−8.33
player:
Danny Stutsman
season:
2025
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
LB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
1
measured by:
special-teams snaps
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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2Depth Chart Calls Devin Neal New Orleans Saints
Devin Neal to be 1st on the depth chart
What happenedNo. 2called No. 1 · by rushing yards
91.67Hit · naive 100
91.67this call100a naive guess−8.33worse than naive1difficulty−8.33skill
How this was scored
club:
NO
skill:
−8.33
player:
Devin Neal
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
100
position:
RB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
rushing yards
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this is wrong?
All
The take as a whole
the average of 2 settled calls, each counted once
87.5naive 95.8

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