JP Acosta#40 of 87 NFL pundits · Apr 29, 2026
Acosta pushes back on parts of Renner's tiers, names the Ravens, Commanders and Buccaneers as teams that should be playoff clubs and sees the Cowboys making a deep run, while projecting several starting/depth roles (Jets corners, Colts linebacker, Jaguars back, Eagles receiver).
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What JP Acosta said
These should be playoff teams.
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- Pushing the Pile (podcast)
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- Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings: Who Are The True Contenders & Who Will Compete For No. 1 Pick?
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Playoff Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 4 playoff picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 13 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.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
C.J. Allen · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. JP Acosta said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I think Mckay Lemon's gonna be really fun either as wide three wide receiver three with AJ Brown or wide receiver two without AJ Brown.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nahshon Wright to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
C.J. Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“you're relying on CJ Allen, who I think is a very good rookie and maybe Bryce Betcher to play at your both of your linebacker spots”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it depends on what you wanna call Chris Rodriguez. I think he's gonna be a one a, one b... So they're gonna split time”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Playoff Picks4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“I think the Cowboys could find themselves in a really in making a really deep playoff run come this season”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nahshon Wright, New York Jets, C.J. Allen, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Stephens, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
Others on the same people
Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10.Tyler Sullivan · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10.John Breech · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 90
Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson.Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season.Eva Geitheim · Game Outcome Picks · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.Gilberto Manzano · Game Outcome Picks · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Jacob Herlin · Depth Chart Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter.