Kent Swanson· Jul 23, 2026
The host gave his top 10 offensive tackles, leaving Andrew Thomas at 11 and putting Charles Cross in at 10, and predicted Penei Sewell will be the No. 1 tackle in all of football this season.
“I think this is the year that Penny Sule becomes the number one tackle in all of football, and I think we'll be saying that by the end of this year.”
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2 checkable claims — 1 positional finishe and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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- Positional FinishesPenei SewellJul 23, 2026
Penei Sewell to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“I think this is the year that Penny Sule becomes the number one tackle in all of football, and I think we'll be saying that by the end of this year.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Top Player ListsJul 23, 2026
“my first tier is the youth's. And I threw Charles Cross in there as my tenth player, and Darnell Wright... it is just the Chargers... It is just Joe Walt and Rayshawn Slater... It's Tunzel, Trent, and Lane Johnson in that order for me... we've got Jordan Milotz at three. We've got Tristan Wirfs at two, and we have Pena Sewell at number one... Andrew Thomas sat at eleven for me”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Penei SewellMiss · 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.
- Jason CabindaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Penei SewellMiss · 0Cabinda named the Ravens as the AFC team that has closed the gap on the Chiefs, gave a top-five list of players who play with a fullback mentality, predicted Penei Sewell will be a perennial Pro Bowler, and picked Michael Penix Jr. to break out in Atlanta.
- Zachary PerelesAward Picks · Penei SewellPendingCBS Sports' panel of NFL experts published its 2026 individual award picks, with Joe Burrow the leading MVP choice, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Will Anderson Jr. an overwhelming Defensive Player of the Year pick, Jeremiyah Love for Offensive Rookie of the Year, David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr. tied for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Patrick Mahomes for Comeback Player of the Year, Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year, and a four-way tie for Coach of the Year.
- Christian BooherDepth Chart Calls · Penei SewellPendingBooher lays out a projected Detroit Lions offensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 regular season, naming starters, backups and practice squad members at every offensive position.
- Jordan DajaniDepth Chart Calls · Penei SewellPendingAlong with Tyler Sullivan, ranked the top half of NFL rosters on paper for 2026, placing the Rams first, Seahawks second and Eagles third.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich HribarPositional Finishes · Matthew StaffordHit · 100Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1.
- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Ryan TracyPositional Finishes · Bryan CookMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP 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.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · George PickensHit · 100Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season.