JP Acosta· Jun 10, 2026
JP Acosta laid out his full quarterback tier rankings for the NFL, from a top 'Mahomesian' tier (Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen) down to a 'limited upside' tier, and named Mahomes the best QB in the league, Burrow fourth, Herbert fifth, and Caleb Williams his 10th-best quarterback.
“My top tier is called Mahomesian... And I have Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen in that tier.”
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6 checkable claims — 4 positional finishes, 1 depth chart call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 3.
Where this call stands in the room
Malik Willis · 2026 season12 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 1. JP Acosta said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
6 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Justin Herbert to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“But I still think he is if there's a QB five in the NFL, Justin Herbert is very comfortable at QB five.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
Patrick Mahomes to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards
“Patrick Mahomes, who is the best quarterback in the NFL still”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Depth Chart CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsJun 10, 2026
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'm very curious on what the Dolphins' offense is gonna look like with Malik Willis as their quarterback”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesCaleb WilliamsChicago BearsJun 10, 2026
Caleb Williams to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“You gotta pick your end of the top 10 here... I'm going to go with Caleb Williams”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Top Player ListsJun 10, 2026
“Tiers given across the show: Mahomesian (Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen); elite of the elite (Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert); aging vets (Stafford, Dak Prescott); certified hoopers (Drake May, Jordan Love); borderline top 10 (Trevor Lawrence, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud, Jaden Daniels, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff); game manager compliment (Baker Mayfield, Bo Nix, Jalen Hertz, Brock Purdy, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones); high variance (Kyler Murray, Bryce Young, Michael Panix junior, Jackson Dart, Cam Ward); watching your career with great interest (Fernando Mendoza, Tyler Shuck, Malik Willis); limited upside (Shidoor Sanders, Deshaun Watson, Jacoby Brissett, Tua Tagayo Vailoa, Mac Jones).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJoe BurrowCincinnati BengalsJun 10, 2026
Joe Burrow to finish top 4 at his position, by passing yards
“I think Joe Burrow has rightfully earned that spot as being the fourth best quarterback in the NFL to me”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich HribarPositional Finishes · Matthew StaffordHit · 100Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1.
- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · George PickensHit · 100Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPositional Finishes · Christian GonzalezMiss · 0Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · Puka NacuaHit · 92Eisen defended his preseason call of the Packers reaching the Super Bowl, said the Chiefs will win the AFC West, called the Ravens the favorites in the AFC North, said the Colts are a playoff team, expected Denver to handle Cincinnati and the Giants to beat the winless Saints, and endorsed Puka Nacua as the league's best receiver.