Gregg Rosenthal#39 of 87 NFL pundits · May 13, 2025
In a snake draft of the NFL's best position groups, Rosenthal took the Eagles' tackles as the No. 1 group in the league, followed by the Steelers' edge rushers, Bengals receivers, Texans corners, Lions safeties, Rams defensive tackles, Broncos corners, Chiefs quarterbacks, Patriots corners and Seahawks defensive tackles. They also rated Ja'Marr Chase a top-two receiver and A.J. Brown a top-five receiver.
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The Eagles tackles position that is my number one position group in the entire NFL.
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- SaidMay 13, 2025
- GradedAug 7–18, 2026
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Position Group Rankings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Positional Finishes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| All | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 5 position group rankings, 3 positional finishes and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
7 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 65.5 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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.
Their call against what happened
Their call against what actually happened.
Depth Chart Calls2 hitsShow ▸Hide ▾
Marcus Jones to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Marcus Jones is a tryhard, undersized slot corner who probably right now is the number three.”
No. 3called No. 3 · by defensive snaps100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Marcus Jones
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- CB
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- defensive snaps
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Andrei Iosivas to be 3rd on the depth chart
“He's an OK three, he's not a plus three. He'll get you buy three”
No. 3called No. 3 · by receptions100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Andrei Iosivas
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Position Group Rankings1 close call · 1 miss · 3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“The Houston Texans cornerbacks are next on my list... I'm doing another cornerback room the Broncos... I don't think I'm being a homer putting the Patriots cornerbacks up here.”
75Close75 − 75 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- best:
- DEN
- unit:
- cornerback
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 75
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Except I'm going Bengals wide receivers with my next pick... I actually had the Eagles wide receivers in my top five or six overall”
0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- best:
- NE
- unit:
- wide_receiver
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“I am taking them with the ninth overall pick in our best position groups the Lions' safeties.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“any room with Patrick Mahomes, I feel like it should be included in the best position group in the league... I love my pick. I got Patrick Mahomes this late.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“this is third overall, I'm taking the Steelers edge group”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes2 hits · 1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 2 at his position, by an unstated measure
“Chase is a top two receiver in the league to me with Jefferson”
Finished #4called #2 · by receiving yards83.33Hit83.33 − 75 naive = 8.33 × 2 difficulty = +16.67 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Ja'Marr Chase
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- receiving yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 1
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 2
A.J. Brown to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“aj Brown to me, is a top five receiver in the NFL. He would probably be number five if I'm doing it.”
Finished #51called #5 · by passing yards0Miss0 − 41.67 naive = −41.67 × 2 difficulty = −83.33 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- −83.33
- player:
- A.J. Brown
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 41.67
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- passing yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 58
- actual finish:
- 51
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 5
Tee Higgins to finish top 25 at his position, by an unstated measure
“despite Higgins's injuries, he is at that level. He's a top twenty five receiver in the league.”
Finished #25called #25 · by receiving yards100Hit100 − 75 naive = 25 × 2 difficulty = +50 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Tee Higgins
- season:
- 2025
- zero credit this far off:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- receiving yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 28
- actual finish:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 25
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More position group rankings
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