Brian Peacock· Jun 29, 2026
Peacock ranks the 49ers' top-100 candidates with Fred Warner now first ahead of Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams, expects all five to again make Locked On's NFL Top 100 (with Mike Evans added), and names Ricky Pearsall, Deshaun Stribling, Upton Stout and Dominick Puni as breakout candidates while projecting the receiver and running back depth chart.
“I really think this is the year where Fred Warner kinda becomes the number one guy”
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13 checkable claims — 7 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 4 depth chart calls, 1 roster spot call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
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De'Zhaun Stribling · 2026 season19 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 4. Brian Peacock said 4. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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13 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.
Christian McCaffrey to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“So Christian McCaffrey is going to be on the list.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it would be a huge shock if Ricky Pearsall is not the number two guy and not the z wide receiver with Mike Evans on the other side”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob CowingSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chart
“he could be potentially the number four wide receiver and and maybe more depending on what injuries happen”
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Trent Williams to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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George Kittle to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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- Depth Chart CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mike Evans, a legitimate ex receiver on the other side that teams have to account for”
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- Top Player ListsJun 29, 2026
“And in a list like this bread Warner one, he's my new number one here. Nick Bosa, George kill Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams.”
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Mike Evans to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I believe he's still a top 100 guy, and I believe he'll be viewed as a top 100 guy.”
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Fred Warner to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I wouldn't be surprised if he's the number one on the list of 40 niners for this NFL top 100”
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Nick Bosa to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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Isaac Guerendo to make the roster
“I'd be surprised if he makes the football team at this point”
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Myles Garrett to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“it's tough to break the top 10 because you're talking about Miles Garrett, who was defensive player of the year is gonna be in there”
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De'Zhaun Stribling to be 4th on the depth chart
“I do think he's gonna take a back seat to Christian Kirk and Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Richie BradshawScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 83Bradshaw picks the 49ers to beat the Cardinals in their Week 3 matchup, predicting a final score of 27-14 in San Francisco's favor.
- Richard ShermanScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 83Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
- Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role.
More pro bowl and all-pro calls
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- Peter BukowskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Zach ThomasMiss · 0Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns.
- Jeff "Coach Jags" JagodzinskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Tucker KraftMiss · 0The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Devon WitherspoonMiss · 0JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Danny ParkinsPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Puka NacuaMiss · 0Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro.
- Rich EisenPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Jihaad CampbellMiss · 0Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season.