Jake Ciely#20 of 87 NFL pundits · Mar 1, 2026
Seely fades Malik Nabers (WR13) and Justin Jefferson (WR12) over health and quarterback questions, is lower on DeVonta Smith and Brian Thomas Jr., and is aggressive on Marvin Harrison Jr., Wandale Robinson, Ricky Pearsall, Deebo Samuel and Chimere Dike; they also expect Jake Tonges to be a top-20 tight end.
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So I just say, as of right now, I'm gonna put him at thirteen.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 9 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.
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.
Their call against the record
positional finishTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
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Malik Nabers to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“So I just say, as of right now, I'm gonna put him at thirteen”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy points
“we just saw the worst year of Devonte Smith's career... I have him three spots below (ECR twenty three)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 40 at his position, by fantasy points
“He does not deserve to be higher. That's why I have him yet as wide receiver forty.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marvin Harrison Jr. to finish top 32 at his position, by fantasy points
“You're a little bit more positive on Marvin Harrison Jake, He's at thirty six, but you have him at thirty two.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to finish top 33 at his position, by fantasy points
“you are much more excited about his POTENTI you have him all the way up at thirty three... Is a top thirty five wide receiver”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deebo Samuel Sr. to finish top 44 at his position, by fantasy points
“let's start with Deebo Samuel Ecars got him at fifty five. You've got him at forty four.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Tonges to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points
“I have him as a top twenty tight end because I don't think George Kittle's playing at least half”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to finish top 31 at his position, by fantasy points
“Jake, You've got Ricky Piersall at thirty one, but the ECRs A thirty nine.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Well, as Erickson love him because I him at twelve.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Malik Nabers, New York Giants, DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars, Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals, Wan'Dale Robinson, Deebo Samuel Sr., Jake Tonges, San Francisco 49ers, Ricky Pearsall, Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
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