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98.87% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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Takes in each band
Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.
Teams and players where CBS Sports’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 4 of 5 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 4 of 13 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
1201–1225 of 2,040
354 / 2,040
graded
1,686 still pending
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 19 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 3 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart
it'll be interesting to see how Seattle's offense and running game fare with rookie Jadarian Price starting in place of Kenneth Walker III
George Karlaftis to be 1st on the depth chart
are expected to start George Karlaftis and Ashton Gillotte on the edge, with rookie R Mason Thomas sprinkled in
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
a franchise quarterback on a rookie deal and a new WR1 in Jaylen Waddle
Ashton Gillotte to be 1st on the depth chart
are expected to start George Karlaftis and Ashton Gillotte on the edge, with rookie R Mason Thomas sprinkled in
Katin Houser to be picked “ends up being drafted”
Illinois' Katin Houser could fall into the Graham Mertz/Joey Aguilar category: a player who has played a lot of college football and is overlooked because he does not have any overwhelming qualities but ends up being drafted.
C.J. Carr to be picked “top-10 overall pick” (picks 1–10)
If that occurs, Carr could legitimately become one of the best quarterbacks eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft and a top-10 overall pick.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked “top-5 pick” (picks 1–5)
you're not taking him with a top-5 pick because he's the next coming of Hines Ward
Justin Scott to be picked “first-round conversation” (picks 1–32)
he's going to be in the first-round conversation all fall
My preseason top 50 features both bona fide difference-makers and depth to make this class really, really fun. [full 1-50 list]
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “first-round push” (picks 1–32)
he'll have a chance to make a first-round push with a good '26 season
Positional rankings ... QB list: Arch Manning, Drew Mestemaker, Dante Moore, Trinidad Chambliss, LaNorris Sellers, CJ Carr, Julian Sayin, Josh Hoover, Drake Lindsey, Jayden Maiava
C.J. Carr to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
CJ Carr ... Early grade: Early Day 3
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Late Round 1/early Round 2”
Drew Mestemaker ... Early grade: Late Round 1/early Round 2
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
Trinidad Chambliss ... Early grade: Day 2
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
Jayden Maiava ... Early grade: Day 3
Josh Hoover to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
Josh Hoover ... Early grade: Day 3
Drake Lindsey to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
Drake Lindsey ... Early grade: Day 3
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
Even if you take away the name and focus on the game, Arch Manning is still the No. 1 prospect in this class.
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
LaNorris Sellers ... Early grade: Late Day 2
Arch Manning to be picked “Top 10” (picks 1–10)
Arch Manning ... Early grade: Top 10
Dante Moore to be picked “Late Round 1/Early Round 2”
Dante Moore ... Early grade: Late Round 1/Early Round 2
Julian Sayin to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
Julian Sayin ... Early grade: Early Day 3
D.J. Reed to be 1st on the depth chart
It's Rock Ya-Sin and D.J. Reed at corner.
Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart
It's Rock Ya-Sin and D.J. Reed at corner.
Avonte Maddox to be 1st on the depth chart
They're likely starting Avonte Maddox and Chuck Clark at safety.