Gregg Rosenthal#39 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 27, 2025
Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. They also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.
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- SaidAug 27, 2025
- GradedAug 5–Sep 25, 2026
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Award Picks | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Coach Award Picks | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 6 award picks, 2 coach award picks, 2 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 11 have settled, averaging 16.7 out of 100, against 25.8 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.
Roster Spot Calls1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Javon Baker to land on the practice squad
“Javon Baker should be back on their practice squad.”
Never on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Javon Baker
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 0
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Award Picks6 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
Tristan Wirfs to win Protector of the Year
“I know Tristan Wurfs is hurt to start the season, but I'm going to say he's going to come back and he's going to look so good by the end of the year... that he wins it”
Joe Thuney woncalled Tristan Wirfs0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- protector_of_the_year
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tristan Wirfs
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Joe Thuney
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
“I'm going to take the third favorite to win it as my pick, which is Jamiir Gibbs.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba woncalled Jahmyr Gibbs0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- offensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Saquon Barkley, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“We did it separately and we ended up on the exact same page... I just think he is ready to remind everyone who he is.”
Matthew Stafford woncalled Patrick Mahomes0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- mvp
- naive:
- the naive pick was Josh Allen, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Patrick Mahomes
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Matthew Stafford
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year
“I'm going Michael Parsons Defensive Player of the Year”
Myles Garrett woncalled Micah Parsons0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- defensive_player_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Pat Surtain II, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Micah Parsons
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Myles Garrett
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Travis Hunter to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“which makes me way happier to pick Travis Hunter, who's fourth on the list... So I am not only taking him for Offensive Rookie of the Year.”
Tetairoa McMillan woncalled Travis Hunter0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- offensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Travis Hunter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I'm having him pull the Daily Double. Let's go Defensive Rookie of the Year. He wins him both.”
Carson Schwesinger woncalled Travis Hunter0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- defensive_rookie_of_the_year
- naive:
- the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Carson Schwesinger
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Coach Award Picks2 missesShow ▸Hide ▾
Bill Callahan to win Assistant Coach of the Year
“my pick is going to be Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan”
Josh McDaniels woncalled Bill Callahan0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- assistant_coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Bill Callahan
- naive:
- we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Josh McDaniels
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Aaron Glenn to win Coach of the Year
“I went for a more under the radar guy in terms of the odds... Aaron Glenn is the fourth favorite... if they win nine games, I could see him winning.”
Mike Vrabel woncalled Aaron Glenn0Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- award:
- coach_of_the_year
- coach:
- Aaron Glenn
- naive:
- the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
- skill:
- 0
- season:
- 2025
- who won:
- Mike Vrabel
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Depth Chart Calls2 hitsShow ▸Hide ▾
Jalen Coker to be 1st on the depth chart
“you mentioned Jalen Cocher, an undrafted rookie last year, will now be their starting slot receiver”
No. 3called No. 1 · by receptions83.33Hit83.33 − 91.67 naive = −8.34 × 2 difficulty = −16.67 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- −16.67
- player:
- Jalen Coker
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 4
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Adam Thielen to be 3rd on the depth chart
“He's he's going to be their number three receiver when Jordan Adison is back, but he's absolutely their number two receiver.”
No. 3called No. 3 · by receptions100Hit100 − 91.67 naive = 8.33 × 2 difficulty = +16.67 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- PIT
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Adam Thielen
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- 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
Who this take is about
Javon Baker, New England Patriots, Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions, Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys, Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers, Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings
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