# Kent Swanson: The host gave their 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. **Claimed:** Jul 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Kent Swanson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kent-swanson **Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://pdrl.fm/8d7cde/mgln.ai/e/256/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/bluewire.simplecastaudio.com/8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83/episodes/db11a4f6-014c-4ca1-966f-3b2b08e63741/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83&awEpisodeId=db11a4f6-014c-4ca1-966f-3b2b08e63741&feed=BJf5DYgc 2 checkable claims — 1 positional finish and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Penei Sewell to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Penei Sewell - Verdict: not settled yet - “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” - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Penei Sewell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/penei-sewell ## What others said about the same people - JP Acosta on Penei Sewell: JP 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 their own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 100) - Jourdan Rodrigue on Penei Sewell: Rodrigue 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0) - Zachary Pereles on Penei Sewell: Pereles picked Lions tackle Penei Sewell as the midseason Protector of the Year, calling Sewell the runaway favorite among the league's offensive linemen after a seamless move to left tackle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/134fd760-8699-4631-807b-c0f6fc32c9b1 (not settled) - Bradley Locker on Penei Sewell: Previewing the best individual Week 10 matchups, Locker projected Lions tackle Penei Sewell to earn a fourth career first-team All-Pro selection, citing the league's top tackle grade and minimal pressures allowed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/78ccc7db-453f-4280-ad85-03982d921881 (not settled) - Zachary Pereles on Penei Sewell: A midseason poll of the network's NFL staff produced consensus award picks — Joe Burrow for MVP, Jaxon Smith-Njigba for Offensive Player of the Year, Will Anderson Jr. for Defensive Player of the Year, John Harbaugh for Coach of the Year — along with division winners, wild cards and a Jaguars Super Bowl title over the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11845a11-618d-4d9c-a2ba-4222cd3ab042 (not settled) - Mike Kadlick on Penei Sewell: At the midseason mark Kadlick picks Jordan Love for MVP, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Will Anderson Jr. for Defensive Player of the Year, Ben Johnson for Coach of the Year, Patrick Mahomes for Comeback Player of the Year, Carnell Tate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, David Bailey for Defensive Rookie of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0d157ab7-f23f-40ab-b1aa-877fda92813b (not settled) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Wright on Puka Nacua: Nick Wright picked the Ravens to beat Houston this weekend even with Lamar Jackson possibly out (leaning on Derrick Henry and Cooper Rush), the Chiefs to win in Jacksonville, and the Rams to beat the 49ers on Thursday night. They also laid out an AFC playoff field of Bills, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers and Colts, projected the Chiefs' receiver pecking order once Rashee Rice returns, and called Justin Jefferson the best receiver in football with Puka Nacua a top-five receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d48b8521-6883-4f25-99f1-6f552bfe5a94 (scored 75) - Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published their 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how they prioritize 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d1e15ad-f96d-457c-ad9f-25882182e28b (scored 100) - Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called their 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100) - Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; they name Brian Robinson as their 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0) - Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson 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 their own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75) - JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP 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 their own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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