Jesse Holland· Jun 26, 2026
Jesse says the Cowboys' weapons ranking of seventh is too low, believes Ja'Marr Chase is the best receiver in football while CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both better than Tee Higgins, and would sign Pickens and trade for Josh Sweat.
“I do believe Ja'Marr Chase is the best receiver in football, but Cedi Lamb and Pickens are both better than Higgins.”
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2 checkable claims — 1 positional finishe and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Their call against the record
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2 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“I do believe Ja'Marr Chase is the best receiver in football”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatDallas CowboysJun 26, 2026
Josh Sweat to move to Dallas Cowboys
“I am going to get Josh Sweat.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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