Chris Brockman#36 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 6, 2026
Brockman argues the NFL should bar rookie QBs from playing, predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall while Ty Simpson opens the season as a starter, expects Kirk Cousins to start and succeed in Las Vegas, thinks it would be stunning if the Eagles missed the playoffs, and says Kansas City takes an offensive weapon at No. 9.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromTy Simpson, though, is, and he's gonna start more games this year than Fernando Mendoza.
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- SaidApr 6
- GradedAug 13
- 1Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1“We know Fernando Mendoza's going number one, probably not gonna start in week one.”
- 2Ty Simpson to be 1st on the depth chart“Ty Simpson, though, is [going to start in week one], and he's gonna start more games this year than Fernando Mendoza.”
- 3Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart“Let's talk about Kirko going to the Raiders, presumably to start week one, and I think he's gonna succeed.”
- 4Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs“And if they miss the playoffs, that would be stunning. Don't you think, though, at the end of the day? ... They're they're really good, though.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 11 | Mock Draft Picks | Went 1 | 100 | 50 | — | |
| Ty Simpson to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs4 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 1 hit · 3 waiting | 100 | 50 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Kirk Cousins · 2026 season37 calls from 30 pundits between 1 and 1. Chris Brockman said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Their call against what happened
overall pickTheir call against what actually happened.
1Mock Draft PicksFernando MendozaLas Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
What happenedWent 1mocked at 1100Hit · naive 50Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Fernando Mendoza
- season:
- 2026
- zero credit this far off:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
Ty Simpson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Playoff PicksPhiladelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Logan Lazarczyk · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick.Tom Pelissero · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Pelissero laid out the Giants' quarterback situation with Jameis Winston starting, said Jayden Daniels likely won't be back when Washington plays the Giants and that Caleb Williams is unlikely to play Monday night, and floated Joey Porter Jr. landing in Dallas and Kirk Cousins being traded in-season.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta.
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Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.