Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 6, 2026
Brown predicts Jordan Mason tops 1,000 rushing yards, picks the Bengals and Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl with top-12 fantasy defenses, and touts Parker Washington, Christian Watson, Casey Concepcion, Dontavion Wicks, Malik Willis, Jordan Love and Tyler Shuck as values while souring on Brian Thomas Jr.'s early season.
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What Derek Brown said
I think Jordan Mason is going to have a thousand rushing yards this season.
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- FantasyPros - 10 Fantasy Football Questions That Will Define 2026: Sleepers, Breakouts & Draft Values (Ep. 2173)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Fantasy Defense Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Player Season Numbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Conference Champions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes, 2 conference champions, 2 depth chart calls, 2 fantasy defense calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 3.
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
Dalton Kincaid · 2026 season · positional finish3 calls from 3 pundits between 5 positional finish and 10 positional finish. Derek Brown said 5 positional finish. the room's median is 5 positional finish. 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.
Positional Finishes3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Dalton Kincaid to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“If his route share goes to the 65-70% range, he could be a top five tight end this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Willis to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I think he's going to produce as a QB1 in fantasy because he's going to freaking run.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Willis to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“So he's going to be a top 15 quarterback at his floor.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Defense Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Cincinnati Bengals defense to finish 12th among fantasy defenses
“I have both the Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys as top 12 fantasy defenses.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys defense to finish 12th among fantasy defenses
“I have both the Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys as top 12 fantasy defenses.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Player Season Numbers1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jordan Mason to record 1,000 rushing yards
“I think Jordan Mason is going to have a thousand rushing yards this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jack Strand to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Jack Strand is going to make some starts this year. I don't have any faith in Pennix and Tua.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
K.C. Concepcion to be 1st on the depth chart
“as the clear wide receiver one for the Cleveland Browns”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Conference Champions2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Cincinnati Bengals to reach the Super Bowl
“Spoiler, they're both my picks to make the Super Bowl this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl
“Spoiler, they're both my picks to make the Super Bowl this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Logan Lazarczyk · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
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Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Nick Wright · Positional Finishes · Puka Nacua · Close 75
Nick Wright picked the Ravens to beat Houston this weekend even with Lamar Jackson possibly out (leaning on Derrick Henry and Cooper Rush), the Chiefs to win in Jacksonville, and the Rams to beat the 49ers on Thursday night. They also laid out an AFC playoff field of Bills, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers and Colts, projected the Chiefs' receiver pecking order once Rashee Rice returns, and called Justin Jefferson the best receiver in football with Puka Nacua a top-five receiver.Rich Hribar · Positional Finishes · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Hribar published their 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how they prioritize drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1.Chris Brockman · Positional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Hit 100
Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called their shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.Ryan Tracy · Positional Finishes · Bryan Cook · Miss 0
Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; they name Brian Robinson as their target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.Pat Gustavson · Positional Finishes · Brock Bowers · Miss 25
Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out their own coaching landing spots.Chad Ochocinco Johnson · Positional Finishes · Christian Gonzalez · Miss 0
Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. They also remind listeners they called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.