Jourdan RodrigueAug 27, 2025

Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.

Said on air or in an interview · Around the NFL (podcast)Hear the original

3 of 14calls landed3 hits · 11 misses · 1 waiting

21.4Average accuracyout of 100, across 14 calls

13.1A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

14 of 15Settled1 still waiting

1Waitingnot graded yet

What Jourdan Rodrigue said

I think that the Patriots rookie running back Travion Henderson could be the offensive Rookie of the Year.

Jourdan Rodrigue, the lead quote

Where it was said: Around the NFL (podcast)
The episode: 2025 NFL Awards Predictions with Nick Wesseling
The original: Hear the original
Read it wrong?: Tell us and we will look

The page this came from has changed since we captured it on Aug 5, 2026. The quote and evidence here are from our capture, not from what the page says today.

SaidAug 27, 2025
GradedAug 5–18, 2026

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Misses	Waiting
Award Picks	0	9	0
Depth Chart Calls	2	0	0
Coach Award Picks	1	2	0
Surprise Team Calls	0	0	1
All	3	11	1

How each call scored

15 checkable claims — 9 award picks, 3 coach award picks, 2 depth chart calls and 1 surprise team call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

14 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 21.4 out of 100, against 13.1 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.

Award Picks9 missesShow ▸

Penei Sewell to win Protector of the Year
“I was looking at Piney Sewel. I really think that because of pine Sewel's like body of work that he's built up to this point, maybe the first one that they give is like Tobody, who's deserved it for a little while.”
Penei Sewell Detroit Lions
Joe Thuney woncalled Penei Sewell
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
protector_of_the_year
naive:
we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
skill:
0
player:
Penei Sewell
season:
2025
who won:
Joe Thuney
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Josh Simmons to win Protector of the Year
“And my like sleeper pick is if Patrick Mahomes has a MVP season, we have to talk about Josh Simmons at left tackle... or the potential of like surprising everybody and getting this award”
Josh Simmons Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Thuney woncalled Josh Simmons
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
protector_of_the_year
naive:
we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
skill:
0
player:
Josh Simmons
season:
2025
who won:
Joe Thuney
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Aidan Hutchinson to win Comeback Player of the Year
“But Aiden Hutchinson is probably gonna win that award.”
Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions
Christian McCaffrey woncalled Aidan Hutchinson
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
comeback_player_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Joe Burrow, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Aidan Hutchinson
season:
2025
who won:
Christian McCaffrey
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Jared Verse to win Defensive Player of the Year
“I think Jared Verse has a real shot whoa defensive Player of the Year.”
Jared Verse Los Angeles Rams
Myles Garrett woncalled Jared Verse
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
defensive_player_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Pat Surtain II, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Jared Verse
season:
2025
who won:
Myles Garrett
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“Your MVP for twenty twenty five is... Patrick Mahomes”
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs
Matthew Stafford woncalled Patrick Mahomes
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
mvp
naive:
the naive pick was Josh Allen, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Patrick Mahomes
season:
2025
who won:
Matthew Stafford
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Jamar Chase, I think, is my Offensive Player of the Year pick this year.”
Ja'Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals
Jaxon Smith-Njigba woncalled Ja'Marr Chase
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
offensive_player_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Saquon Barkley, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Ja'Marr Chase
season:
2025
who won:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Jihaad Campbell to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Other than that would be my sleeper because I am there there's some magical potential of Johad Campbell in this Eagles”
Jihaad Campbell Philadelphia Eagles
Carson Schwesinger woncalled Jihaad Campbell
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
defensive_rookie_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Jihaad Campbell
season:
2025
who won:
Carson Schwesinger
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I still picked Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the year.”
Abdul Carter New York Giants
Carson Schwesinger woncalled Abdul Carter
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
defensive_rookie_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Jared Verse, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
Abdul Carter
season:
2025
who won:
Carson Schwesinger
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Trayvon Henderson to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“It's Trevion Henderson... I think that the Patriots rookie running back Travion Henderson could be the offensive Rookie of the Year.”
Trayvon Henderson New England Patriots
Tetairoa McMillan woncalled 60535b9b-35a4-4cef-8277-9325834401d9
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
offensive_rookie_of_the_year
naive:
the naive pick was Jayden Daniels, who won it the year before
skill:
0
player:
60535b9b-35a4-4cef-8277-9325834401d9
season:
2025
who won:
Tetairoa McMillan
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?

Depth Chart Calls2 hitsShow ▸

Tetairoa McMillan to be 1st on the depth chart
“It tells me they like obviously t Mac being their tet. They really really appreciate that he's going to emerge... As their one.”
Tetairoa McMillan Carolina Panthers
No. 1called No. 1 · by receptions
100Hit
100 − 91.67 naive = 8.33 × 2 difficulty = +16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
CAR
skill:
16.67
player:
Tetairoa McMillan
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
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:
18
Think this is wrong?
Adam Thielen to be 3rd on the depth chart
“he'll just go back to being the three and the safety net once once you know the injured guys and suspended guys come back”
Adam Thielen Minnesota Vikings
No. 3called No. 3 · by receptions
100Hit
100 − 91.67 naive = 8.33 × 2 difficulty = +16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
16.67
player:
Adam Thielen
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
3
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
the naive guess:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
3
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?

Coach Award Picks1 hit · 2 missesShow ▸

Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year
“And so I'm going with Mike Vrabel here”
Mike Vrabel won
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
award:
coach_of_the_year
coach:
Mike Vrabel
naive:
the naive pick was Kevin O'Connell, who won it the year before
skill:
200
season:
2025
who won:
Mike Vrabel
correct:
yes
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Josh Gazzard to win Assistant Coach of the Year
“And then I also think our sleeper is you know, King Grizzard down in Tampa Bay.”
Josh McDaniels woncalled Josh Grizzard
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
assistant_coach_of_the_year
coach:
Josh Grizzard
naive:
we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
skill:
0
season:
2025
who won:
Josh McDaniels
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?
Jesse Minter to win Assistant Coach of the Year
“I'm going Jesse Minter on assistant Coach the Year”
Josh McDaniels woncalled Jesse Minter
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
award:
assistant_coach_of_the_year
coach:
Jesse Minter
naive:
we hold no 2024 winner, so the naive pick scored 0
skill:
0
season:
2025
who won:
Josh McDaniels
correct:
no
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
Think this is wrong?

Surprise Team Calls1 waitingShow ▸

New England Patriots to beat expectations
“I believe that he, as the head coach of the Patriots, will lead that team to vastly outperforming, if not at least extremely outperforming the expectations entering the season”
New England Patriots
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?

Others on the same people

Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return.
Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.
Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.
Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.
Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.
Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels.

More award picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

Nick Wright · Award Picks · Sam Darnold · Miss 0
Wright picks Seattle to beat New England in the Super Bowl by a 27-17 final score, describing a semi-comfortable win, and names Sam Darnold as their Super Bowl MVP pick.
Willie Colon · Award Picks · Sam Darnold · Miss 0
Colon picked the Seahawks to win 24-14 with Sam Darnold as Super Bowl MVP.
Nick Wright · Award Picks · Rashid Shaheed · Miss 0
Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as their dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
Chris Broussard · Award Picks · Cooper Kupp · Miss 0
Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as their dark horse MVP.
Danny Parkins · Award Picks · Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Miss 0
Parkins picked Seattle to win 27-16 with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Super Bowl MVP.
Joe Haden · Award Picks · Kenneth Walker III · Hit 100
Joe picked the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl, saying Kenneth Walker would run for roughly 120 yards and be the game's MVP because New England would have to devote coverage to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

What Jourdan Rodrigue said

Box score, by kind

How each call scored

Who this take is about

Others on the same people

More award picks

Discussed alongside these