Chris Brockman#36 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 10, 2026
Brockman argued Carson Beck will be the first rookie quarterback to start a game this season, pitched Jacksonville as a genuine Super Bowl contender, predicted both Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs finish among the top five in MVP voting, and picked a wide receiver — Carnell Tate — to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromCarson Beck is starting to establish himself, and I think he's gonna be the first rookie to start a game this year.
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- 1Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations“We should be talking about Jacksonville at Super Bowl contenders... But they are a higher registered Super Bowl contender that I think we need to start talking about.”
- 2Bijan Robinson to win top-five MVP finish“Now that their contracts are done, both Bijan and Jamar Gibbs Jamir Gibbs. Yes. Top five MVP incoming. For for both? For both.”
- 3Jahmyr Gibbs to win top-five MVP finish“both Bijan and Jamar Gibbs Jamir Gibbs. Yes. Top five MVP incoming... For both.”
- 4Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart“Carson Beck is starting to establish himself, and I think he's gonna be the first rookie to start a game this year.”
- 5Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year“I think a wide receiver is gonna do it again. Second year in a row, wide out, offensive, rookie of the year... I'm putting my thumb on a wide receiver, and I'm gonna call it. It's Karnell tape.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations1 | Surprise Team Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Bijan Robinson to win top-five MVP finish2 | Award Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs to win top-five MVP finish3 | Award Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year5 | Award Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 3 award picks, 1 depth chart call and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Carson Beck · 2026 season18 calls from 14 pundits between 1 and 1. Chris Brockman said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Surprise Team CallsJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat expectations
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Award PicksBijan RobinsonAtlanta Falcons
Bijan Robinson to win top-five MVP finish
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Award PicksJahmyr GibbsDetroit Lions
Jahmyr Gibbs to win top-five MVP finish
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsCarson BeckArizona Cardinals
Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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Rosenthal gave their award ballot: Drake May atop their MVP list (though they expect Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. They also expect Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.Christian Booher · Roster Spot Calls · Anthony Lucas · Miss 0
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