Mike Renner#28 of 87 NFL pundits · Jun 24, 2026
Renner predicted a massive breakout for Luther Burden, said the Rams will carry five tight ends (naming the five who make it), pegged several receivers' spots on their teams' depth charts, called the Dolphins the worst receiving corps in the NFL, and said Jeremiah Smith will be the first receiver — possibly the first player — off the board next spring.
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What Mike Renner said
I think Luther Burden is due for a massive breakout year.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position Order Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Roster Spot Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Position Group Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
How each call scored
14 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 5 roster spot calls, 1 mock draft pick, 1 position group ranking, 1 position order call and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 4.
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
Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 season7 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 3. Mike Renner said 3. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
positional finishTheir call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Position Order Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jeremiah Smith to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“Jeremiah Smith, the Ohio State wide receiver, presumably the first wide receiver off the board next spring”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Dontayvion Wicks to be 3rd on the depth chart
“But Tontavion Wicks is a quality number three now in a way that I don't think they had last year with Jehan Dotson.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
“I'd even watch out for Darius Cooper... I think he could be legit, you know, wide receiver four, and beyond for the Eagles.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Whittington to be 3rd on the depth chart
“their wide receiver three is just almost not. You know, Jordan Whittington's a completely average wide receiver three.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zachariah Branch to be 3rd on the depth chart
“But then Zachariah Branch may be gonna be your wide receiver three for the Falcons, a rookie third rounder.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Treylon Burks to be 2nd on the depth chart
“And I completely agree to trail and Burks could be their number two... He might be the commander's number two.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Roster Spot Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Max Klare: a roster call with no direction stated
“They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colby Parkinson: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Higbee: a roster call with no direction stated
“They're gonna carry five tight ends more likely than not because I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davis Allen: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrance Ferguson: a roster call with no direction stated
“They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire. They're second rounders the past two years.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Garrett Wilson to finish top 20 at his position, by receiving yards
“Garrett Wilson is, you know, probably not a top 10 receiver in the NFL, but he's definitely a top 20 receiver in the NFL.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Position Group Rankings1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“But all that being said, I still think the Miami Dolphins deserve their own tier. This is not only the worst receiving corps in the NFL.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mock Draft Picks1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
“potentially even the first player off the board next spring”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Jeremiah Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles, Darius Cooper, Max Klare, Los Angeles Rams, Jordan Whittington, Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Zachariah Branch, Atlanta Falcons, Treylon Burks, Washington Commanders, Terrance Ferguson
Others on the same people
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More depth chart calls
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