Rich Eisen#38 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 25, 2026
While discussing running backs, Rich Eisen suggested Jonathan Taylor is capable of reaching 2,000 yards on the ground this season, ranking them ahead of Christian McCaffrey in their draft board.
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What Rich Eisen said
But this this guy could get two k.
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- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)
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- Hour 2: Fantasy Football Power Rankings, 49ers Preview, plus Hall of Fame OT Joe Thomas
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Player Season NumbersJonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor to record 2,000 rushing yards
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Chris Brockman · Award Picks · Jonathan Taylor · Miss 0
Brockman doubled down that the Ravens will win the AFC North, named Jonathan Taylor the NFL's MVP, locked in their seven NFC playoff teams with the Eagles as the NFC East's lone qualifier, and predicted Justin Fields will be the Jets' starting quarterback in 2026.Chris Brockman · Positional Finishes · Jonathan Taylor · Hit 83
Brockman argued the Colts are a playoff team and Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's best running back, said Russell Wilson would hold the Giants' starting job all season, that Mac Jones will be a starting quarterback somewhere in 2026, and that Jordan Love will finish no lower than second in MVP voting.Nick Wright · Positional Finishes · Jonathan Taylor · Hit 83
The host's five Week 9 NFL picks: Detroit over Minnesota, Pittsburgh +3 vs. Indianapolis, San Francisco over the Giants, Kansas City over Buffalo at Buffalo, and Seattle over Washington. They also call the Chiefs the best team in the league and Jonathan Taylor the NFL's best running back this year.Richard Sherman · Award Picks · Jonathan Taylor · Miss 0
Sherman gives their week 11 power rankings, keeping Seattle at No. 1, elevating Philadelphia to No. 2 and the Rams to No. 3, with New England fourth and Indianapolis fifth. They also pick Green Bay to beat the Giants and argues Jonathan Taylor should be MVP.Richard Sherman · Award Picks · Jonathan Taylor · Miss 0
The host argues no running back will win MVP under current voting, and that Jonathan Taylor will instead take Offensive Player of the Year as the consolation prize. They also say they're confident the Kansas City Chiefs will end up in the playoff picture.
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Broussard expects Lamar Jackson to play well but not vintage — two touchdown passes and no picks — while Derrick Henry carries the load with over 100 rushing yards. They also take the Browns to upset the Bengals and believes Myles Garrett gets at least two sacks to break the single-season record.Nick Wright · Player Season Numbers · Myles Garrett · Hit 100
Wright picks the Steelers to beat the Ravens outright in Pittsburgh, takes Seattle over San Francisco, and thinks the Browns lose to Cincinnati even as Myles Garrett gets the sack record.Nick Wright · Player Season Numbers · Myles Garrett · Hit 84
Nick Wright says Myles Garrett is playing at an all-time level and might reach 25 sacks this season, and among their weekly picks they expect the Bears to beat the Steelers in an ugly low-margin home win and Seattle to win comfortably at Tennessee.Daniel Jeremiah · Player Season Numbers · Jihaad Campbell · Miss 0
Jeremiah walked through their mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. They also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston.