Chris Brockman#36 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 28, 2026
Brockman argued the Rams wasted the No. 13 pick on quarterback Ty Simpson and will regret passing on Reuben Bain or Mekhi Lemmon; they also predicted the Eagles trade A.J. Brown after June 1, that Drew Allar will start the most games at QB for the Steelers, that the Browns finish no worse than second in the AFC North, that the Saints avoid picking in the top half of the 2027 draft, that Jeremiah Love leads the NFL in rushing as a rookie, and that the Giants will have the league's most ferocious pass rush in 2026.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromHe's gonna be the first rookie running back since Ezekiel Elliott to lead the NFL in rushing yards.
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- SaidApr 28
- GradedSep 18
- 1A.J. Brown to move“We know that they are going to most likely trade, AJ Brown come June 1”
- 2Ty Simpson to disappoint at the next level“They're gonna wish they had taken Ruben Bane or Mekhi Lehman last week. Like, come on, man. This wasted pick on Ty Simms.”
- 3Drew Allar to be 1st on the depth chart“Drew Allard is gonna start the most games at quarterback for the Steelers next year.”
- 4Jeremiyah Love to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards“He's gonna be the first rookie running back since Ezekiel Elliott to lead the NFL in rushing yards.”
- 5Position Group Rankings“The Giants are gonna have the most ferocious pass rush in 2026.”
- 6New Orleans Saints to pick “bottom half of the 2027 NFL draft”“Rich, the Saints won't be picking in the top half of next year's NFL. Top half won't be picking in the top half.”
- 7Cleveland Browns to beat expectations“Cleveland Browns. Yeah. I believe they're gonna be no worse than second in the AFC North this year.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown to move1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | 100 | 0 | +200 | |
| Ty Simpson to disappoint at the next level2 | Draft Bust Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Drew Allar to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jeremiyah Love to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards4 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| “The Giants are gonna have the most ferocious pass rush in 2026.”5 | Position Group Rankings | — | — | — | — | |
| New Orleans Saints to pick “bottom half of the 2027 NFL draft”6 | Team Draft Slot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleveland Browns to beat expectations7 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 1 hit · 6 waiting | 100 | 0 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive7 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call, 1 draft bust call, 1 position group ranking, 1 positional finish, 1 surprise team call, 1 team draft slot call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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.
1Trade and Signing CallsA.J. Brown
A.J. Brown to move
VerdictHit100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×2difficulty=+200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- A.J. Brown
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- PHI
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- traded → NE (from PHI)
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
2Draft Bust CallsTy SimpsonLos Angeles Rams
Ty Simpson to disappoint at the next level
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsDrew AllarPittsburgh Steelers
Drew Allar to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Positional FinishesJeremiyah LoveArizona Cardinals
Jeremiyah Love to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“The Giants are gonna have the most ferocious pass rush in 2026.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Team Draft Slot CallsNew Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints to pick “bottom half of the 2027 NFL draft”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Surprise Team CallsCleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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