JP Acosta#40 of 87 NFL pundits · Jun 24, 2026
Acosta tiered all 32 NFL pass-catching groups (receivers plus tight ends) from a top "can't double them" tier down to the "Jeremiah Smith range" tier, and along the way pegged several players' places in their teams' receiving pecking orders and called Nico Collins closer to a top-five receiver than a top-10 one.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromIt's the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, and Detroit Lions.
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- Ranking EVERY NFL Team’s Pass Catchers For The 2026 Season 👀
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- 1Nico Collins to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards“they have a bona fide top 10 receiver, Nico Collins. I think Nico Collins is closer to being a top five receiver than top 10.”
- 2Position Group Rankings“Tiers given across the show: can't double them (Bengals, Cowboys, Rams, Lions); dynamic groups (Seahawks, Vikings, Bears, Jaguars, Broncos, Patriots, Packers, Chargers); can we get them a QB (Cardinals, Panthers, Colts, Falcons); can win you games, can lose you games (Steelers, 49ers, Ravens, Bills); fun but needs time (Saints, Buccaneers, Eagles, Browns, Texans, Jets); fun but needs help (Giants, Raiders, Chiefs); Jeremiah Smith range (Dolphins, Commanders, Titans).”
- 3Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart“You have a guy, Michael Wilson, who I think is a very good number two receiver.”
- 4Emeka Egbuka to be 2nd on the depth chart“Abuka, who Ameca Abuka, their their first round pick last year, I think profiles more as a quality number two.”
- 5Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart“I think there's also Jawan Jennings who just got added to the group, who I think is a reliable wide receiver three.”
- 6Jalen McMillan to be 3rd on the depth chart“I think Jalen McMillan is fun, but he's more of a number three.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards1 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| “Tiers given across the show: can't double them (Bengals,…”2 | Position Group Rankings | — | — | — | — | |
| Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Emeka Egbuka to be 2nd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jalen McMillan to be 3rd on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 1 position group ranking and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 2.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Emeka Egbuka · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 2. JP Acosta said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Positional FinishesNico CollinsHouston Texans
Nico Collins to finish top 5 at his position, by receiving yards
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Tiers given across the show: can't double them (Bengals, Cowboys, Rams, Lions); dynamic groups (Seahawks, Vikings, Bears, Jaguars, Broncos, Patriots, Packers, Chargers); can we get them a QB (Cardinals, Panthers, Colts, Falcons); can win you games, can lose you games (Steelers, 49ers, Ravens, Bills); fun but needs time (Saints, Buccaneers, Eagles, Browns, Texans, Jets); fun but needs help (Giants, Raiders, Chiefs); Jeremiah Smith range (Dolphins, Commanders, Titans).”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsMichael WilsonArizona Cardinals
Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsEmeka EgbukaTampa Bay Buccaneers
Emeka Egbuka to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsJauan JenningsMinnesota Vikings
Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsJalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen McMillan to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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