Gregg Rosenthal#39 of 87 NFL pundits · Feb 25, 2026

Rosenthal predicts a series of offseason outcomes: Braden Smith hits free agency with Jalen Travis replacing them, Tremaine Edmunds gets traded or cut and slots between 50-100 on their free agent list (below Quay Walker), Brandon Aubrey's deal lands around $9 million per year, Andy Dalton gets cut and reaches free agency, and Jeremiah Love tops 2,000 yards next season.

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3 of 4calls landed3 hits · 1 miss · 5 waiting

70.8Average accuracyout of 100, across 4 calls

60.4A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

4 of 9Settled5 still waiting

#39Gregg Rosenthal’s rankof 87 ranked NFL pundits

What Gregg Rosenthal said

Prediction. The kicker wants ten, the Cowboys are offering seven and a half. I bet it ends up around nine.

Gregg Rosenthal, the lead quote

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SaidFeb 25
GradedAug 5–Oct 9

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Misses	Waiting
Trade and Signing Calls	1	0	3
Roster Spot Calls	0	1	1
Depth Chart Calls	1	0	0
Mock Draft Picks	1	0	0
Player Season Numbers	0	0	1
All	3	1	5

How each call scored

9 checkable claims — 4 trade and signing calls, 2 roster spot calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 mock draft pick and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

4 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 70.8 out of 100, against 60.4 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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.

Trade and Signing Calls1 hit · 3 waitingShow ▸

Andy Dalton to move
“He's getting cut, is my takeaway ... we'll probably see Andy Dalton reach free agency.”
Andy Dalton
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
player:
Andy Dalton
season:
2026
claimed:
he leaves
was with:
CAR
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
reported:
released (from PHI)
settled by:
a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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Tony Pollard to move to Tennessee Titans
“I don't think Tony Pollard is going to be on this team.”
Tony Pollard Tennessee Titans
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Braden Smith to move
“So it sounds like they're going to let Braden Smith hit the market if you're looking for a right tackle.”
Braden Smith
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Tremaine Edmunds to move
“They are allowing Edmunds to seek a trade. If not, I would imagine he's going to get cut ... I think he's a good enough player that there's a chance they actually do find a trade form.”
Tremaine Edmunds
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Roster Spot Calls1 miss · 1 waitingShow ▸

DeForest Buckner to be cut
“they expect to Forrest Buckner back by training camp from his injury, which means a he's not getting cut”
DeForest Buckner Indianapolis Colts
3 weeks on a 53
0Miss
0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
How this was scored
club:
IND
skill:
−200
player:
DeForest Buckner
season:
2026
claimed:
he does not make the 53
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
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Rashan Gary: a roster call with no direction stated
“essentially said Rashaun Gary's going to be back on his team ... So Rashaun Gary back with the Packers.”
Rashan Gary Green Bay Packers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Depth Chart Calls1 hitShow ▸

Jalen Travis to be 1st on the depth chart
“Steiken made it sound like they have an in house replacement ... So it sounds like they're going to let Braden Smith hit the market if you're looking for a right tackle.”
Jalen Travis Indianapolis Colts
No. 3called No. 1 · by offensive snaps
83.33Hit
83.33 − 91.67 naive = −8.34 × 1 difficulty = −8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
IND
skill:
−8.33
player:
Jalen Travis
season:
2025
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
91.67
position:
T
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
1
measured by:
offensive snaps
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Mock Draft Picks1 hitShow ▸

Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top ten” (picks 1–10)
“I don't think that's going to prevent them from taking a running back in the in the top ten.”
Jeremiyah Love
Went 3
100Hit
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero credit this far off:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top ten (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Player Season Numbers1 waitingShow ▸

Jeremiyah Love to record 2,000 rushing yards
“he immediately is going to become one of the favorites to like get over two thousand yards next season”
Jeremiyah Love
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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