Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Jul 18, 2026
Derek Brown fades the quarterback position early, calls Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston their teams' true No. 1 receivers, expects the Lions to run away with the NFC North, and lists a series of auction values while fading Ladd McConkey, Jakobi Meyers and Brenton Strange.
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I think the Lions are going to run away with this year.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Season Numbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Fantasy Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Division Winners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
How each call scored
20 checkable claims — 8 sleeper calls, 4 depth chart calls, 4 fantasy rankings, 3 player season numbers and 1 division winner — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 18 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 1 and below it on 4.
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
Parker Washington · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Derek Brown 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 record
receiving tdsTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
Player Season Numbers3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
A.J. Brown to record 14 receiving tds
“Who is the highest touchdown ceiling out of all these guys in the Patriots offense. It's a J Brown, Dude. He could score fourteen touchdowns this year”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to record 1,000 receiving yards
“when we flip over the cards at the end of the season, be a guy that has one thousand yards and seven or eight touchdowns. Sure”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to record 7–8 receiving tds
“be a guy that has one thousand yards and seven or eight touchdowns”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls8 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“man Jalen Wattle is a screaming value at fifteen dollars, a wide receiver at twenty seven”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (seven dollars)
“Parker Washington wide receiver thirty five at seven dollars”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (RB twenty three)
“like Baseil Tootin at RB twenty three, I think is a value”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kevin Coleman to outplay his draft cost (the last round flyer, or pick him up off of waivers)
“the last round flyer, or pick him up off of waivers ... Keep an eye out for my guy, Kevin Coleman Junior.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (seven dollars)
“Quinton Johnston, who I think is gonna be the real wide receiver one for the Chargers this year, Wide receiver thirty six at seven dollars”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to outplay his draft cost (four dollars)
“Romeo Dobbs is another guy, Ricky Piersol at four dollars”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“Christian Watson wide receiver twenty nine at fifteen dollars as well”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“David Montgomery even RB five at fifteen dollars. On our sheet, the two biggest RB values that I could say, like for upside and volume right now are David Montgomery and Tony Pollard.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Rankings4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“I say a likely is tight ended eight for me ... tight end eight, bro”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“I have him at twenty eighth overall. ECR has him at twenty sixth overall”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“I am QB two ... I've got Drake May at twenty ninth, like I've got him hugged up right next to Josh Allen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Yeah, I've got him. I've got him a wide receiver forty four.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'm also in on Parker Washington as their clear wide receiver one”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“He wasn't the starter. He's going to be the clear starter this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kevin Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
“Keep an eye out for my guy, Kevin Coleman Junior. I think he's gonna be the wide receiver one in Miami this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quinton Johnston, who I think is gonna be the real wide receiver one for the Chargers this year”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Division Winners1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I think the Lions are going to run away with this year. I think they're running away ... I just think the Lions are set up to run away with the division.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
A.J. Brown, New England Patriots, Jaylen Waddle, Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars, Brian Thomas Jr., Detroit Lions, Bhayshul Tuten, Kevin Coleman, Miami Dolphins, Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers, Ricky Pearsall, Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers, David Montgomery, Isaiah Likely, New York Giants
Others on the same people
Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Chris Welsh · Sleeper Calls · Tyler Warren · Hit 100
Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.Pat Fitzmaurice · Sleeper Calls · Rashee Rice · Miss 0
Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (their WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (their QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.Joe Pisapia · Sleeper Calls · RJ Harvey · Hit 100
Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: they passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon.Jake Ciely · Sleeper Calls · Braelon Allen · Miss 0
Counting down their top-five middle/late-round breakout candidates, Seely picked Bryce Young, Cedric Tillman, Braelon Allen, Marvin Mims and Rome Odunze, arguing Young can be a fringe QB1 with added rushing, Tillman and Mims are their teams' No. 2 receivers, and Caleb Williams will post a huge statistical season that lifts Odunze.