# Diante Lee: A Ringer post-draft power ranking of all 32 teams for the 2026 season, ranked by how much the writer would trust each team to win the Super Bowl, with Denver picked to win the AFC, Detroit projected among the NFC's four best, and win-total calls on Pittsburgh and Miami. **Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Diante Lee — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/diante-lee **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/21/nfl/nfl-2026-offseason-power-rankings 12 claims — 6 depth chart calls, 2 season win totals, 1 conference champion, 1 power ranking, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 trade and signing call — the 11 we can check each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of the 11 calls we can check have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. The other one was too vague to check, so it is not graded. Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6. > Right now, they’re my pick to win the AFC. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **A.J. Brown to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: A.J. Brown - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Kenyon Sadiq to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenyon Sadiq, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Detroit Lions to take the top seed** - Kind: Seeding, Byes and Home Field · About: Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **K.C. Concepcion to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: K.C. Concepcion, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: David Bailey, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omar Cooper to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omar Cooper, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Miami Dolphins to finish with 4 wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - “In creating these power rankings, I’m taking into consideration overall team strength ... but each team is ultimately ranked by how much I’d trust it to win the Super Bowl next season.” - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl** - Kind: Conference Champions · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - “I don’t think the Steelers can be more than a ho-hum eight- or nine-win team with this version of Rodgers at the helm.” - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: too vague to check - **Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - David Bailey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Following the Cardinals' decision not to make staff or lineup changes, Druin states that Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona's starting quarterback for another week, with rookie Carson Beck staying behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cb29b9b6-2fbf-4df8-8438-ac3f0b9b9566 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=diante-lee