# Eric Williams: In their Week 3 awards ballot, Williams puts Kenneth Walker III first for Offensive Player of the Year, Dallas Turner first for Defensive Player of the Year, Kevin O'Connell first for Coach of the Year, Jadarian Price first for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Josiah Trotter first for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Josh Allen first for MVP, with two runners-up named in each category. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Eric Williams — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-awards-ballot-after-winning-super-bowl-mvp-kenneth-walker-has-become-top-rb 18 checkable claims — 15 award picks and 3 coach award picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Now, let's dive into my picks for the top three of all the major awards heading into Week 3. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Greg Rousseau — Defensive Player of the Year: No. 3 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston — Offensive Rookie of the Year: No. 2 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Brady to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hezekiah Masses — Defensive Rookie of the Year: No. 3 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Hezekiah Masses, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josiah Trotter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Watt — Defensive Player of the Year: No. 2 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Turner to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Dallas Turner, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Purdy — MVP: No. 3 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Hill — Defensive Rookie of the Year: No. 2 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Anthony Hill, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kaelon Black — Offensive Rookie of the Year: No. 3 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derrick Henry — Offensive Player of the Year: No. 2 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Allen to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Offensive Player of the Year: No. 3 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes — MVP: No. 2 on ballot** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Greg Rousseau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-rousseau - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Hezekiah Masses — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hezekiah-masses - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Josiah Trotter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josiah-trotter - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - T.J. Watt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Dallas Turner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-turner - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Brock Purdy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Anthony Hill — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-hill - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Kaelon Black — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaelon-black - Derrick Henry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-allen - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) ## More award picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Drake Maye: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0) - Willie Colon on Hunter Henry: Willie (Kyle Brandt's colleague, the panelist who argued Hunter Henry would be the key) predicted a 28-21 result and floated Hunter Henry as a possible Super Bowl MVP with two or three touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d9547f0f-2af4-40b0-90c3-73901fdd165f (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Saquon Barkley: Brockman picked the Eagles to beat the Chiefs 31-23 with Saquon Barkley as Super Bowl MVP, and said Barkley has a chance to reach 3,000 total yards of offense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd1faf91-f6b5-4e48-b8c8-608235188d87 (scored 0) - Seton O'Connor on Jalen Hurts: Picked the Eagles over the Chiefs in a close game, 31-28, with Jalen Hurts as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59584637-a46a-4023-81c0-9bd5bfaa6e24 (scored 100) - Paul Pabst on Jalen Hurts: Picked the Eagles to win the Super Bowl 27-24 in overtime with Jalen Hurts as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/85052683-73bd-4f67-af3c-9cf5e1ad1384 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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