Danny Parkins· Jul 28, 2025
Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins ranked his top 10 NFL quarterbacks entering the 2025 season, with Patrick Mahomes first and Jalen Hurts tenth, and also made claims about the Eagles' personnel, the Bengals signing Trey Hendrickson, and players' contract situations resolving with their current teams.
“I think Jalen Hurts is the tenth best quarterback in the NFL.”
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6 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls, 1 position group ranking, 1 positional finishe and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 36.4 out of 100, against 37.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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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.
- Top Player ListsJul 28, 2025
“Top ten quarterbacks in the NFL heading into the twenty twenty five NFL season, Number ten, Jalen Hurts ... Number nine ... Baker Mayfield ... Number eight Jared Goff ... Number seven ... Jaden Daniels ... Number six ... Matt Stafford ... Number five ... Justin Herbert ... Number four ... Lamar Jackson ... Number three. Joe Burrow ... Number two ... Josh Allen ... Number one ... Mahomes”
Close · 48Scored 47.88a naive guess scored 50-4.24 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- a coin-flip ordering scores 50
- skill:
- -4.24
- placed:
- 10
- season:
- 2025
- players:
- 10
- accuracy:
- 47.88
- baseline:
- 50
- by position:
- QB 10: 47.88
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- could not place:
- 0
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Saquon Barkley to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“with the best running back in the NFL”
Miss · 25Scored 25a naive guess scored 25+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Saquon Barkley
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 25
- baseline:
- 25
- position:
- RB
- ranked by:
- rushing yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 1
- actual finish:
- 10
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 1
Trey Hendrickson to move to Cincinnati Bengals
“I will be floored if they don't sign Trey Hendrickson ... Hendrickson will be in Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terry McLaurin to move to Washington Commanders
“McLaurin will be in Washington.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Group RankingsJul 28, 2025
“They are the best organization in the NFL, with the best offensive line in the NFL”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Micah Parsons to move to Dallas Cowboys
“Micah will be in Dallas, Hendrickson will be in Cincinnati, McLaurin will be in Washington.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace.
- Greg AumanTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure.
- Matthew CollerTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Coller argues J.J. McCarthy's development is far behind schedule and that he will likely end up needing a fresh start with another team rather than developing into the Vikings' answer at quarterback.