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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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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
1351–1375 of 2,040
354 / 2,040
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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
Tucker Kraft to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
he will explode this season and lead all tight ends in receiving yards
Rueben Bain to record 15 sacks
First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. will break Jevon Kearse's rookie record (14.5 sacks in 1999) with 15.0 sacks in 2026.
Rueben BainTampa Bay Buccaneers
Travis Hunter to record 4 interceptions
1,000+ receiving yards and at least four interceptions in a season
Travis HunterJacksonville Jaguars
Davis Mills to be 1st on the depth chart
benching him in favor of Davis Mills
Omarion Hampton to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
Harbaugh is going to ride 2025 first-round pick Omarion Hampton to a rushing title
Omarion HamptonLos Angeles Chargers
Maxx Crosby to win Defensive Player of the Year
Prediction: Maxx Crosby will win NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Maxx Crosby to record 15 sacks
That means close to 100 tackles and 15+ sacks as he wins Defensive Player of the Year.
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 2nd on the depth chart
Ballyhooed rookie Ja'Kobi Lane could become the Ravens' No. 2 wide receiver.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
the Raiders are expected to name Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback over Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza to be 2nd on the depth chart
the Raiders are expected to name Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback over Fernando Mendoza
Top 10 available players 1. S Taylor Rapp 2. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting 3. LB Elandon Roberts 4. IOL Evan Neal 5. WR Cedric Tillman 6. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling 7. EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah 8. RB Trey Benson 9. RB Jaydon Blue 10. QB Jake Browning
Brett Thorson to be 1st on the depth chart
Instead, undrafted free agent Brett Thorson will handle the special teams duties in Minnesota while Hekker searches for a third team in one calendar year.
Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart
The Kenneth Walker III signing was the headliner of a great offseason at this position and gives Kansas City a legitimate standout atop the depth chart.
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 2nd on the depth chart
There is a real path to the No. 2 job for the 6-foot-4 third-rounder who hauled in a touchdown in his preseason debut. Verdict: Reality
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
Shedeur Sanders will be the Browns' starter by Week 4 ... If he struggles in the Browns' two road games to open the year, he will hear about it from the home fans in Week 3. That should be the last straw. Verdict: Reality
Kyle McCord to be 2nd on the depth chart
He'll now arrive in South Beach as the top option behind Willis, who signed a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency.
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
the depth chart behind starter Malik Willis is entirely different ... the club has now struck a deal ... to land signal-caller Kyle McCord as the primary backup
Gervon Dexter Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
Dexter is likely better suited as a rotational player than a starter, and that is the job he will fill in Atlanta. The Falcons are already set on the top line of their depth chart... Dexter can enter on passing downs and make the occasional start.
Broderick Jones to be 2nd on the depth chart
they acquire a first-round talent that deepens its offensive line, specifically behind right tackle Terence Steele ... It also provides some insurance/competition for Terence Steeler at right tackle
Max Iheanachor to be 1st on the depth chart
The Steelers also selected tackle Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick at the 2026 NFL Draft, who will likely now take over for Jones at right tackle opposite 2024 first-round left tackle Troy Fautanu.
Luke Altmyer to be 3rd on the depth chart
but then gave way to Dobbs, who had a more polished day with 128 yards and two passing touchdowns. That might have clinched his fate as QB3.
Jack Strand to land on the practice squad
Most likely, Atlanta will try to sneak him onto its practice squad unless more significant moves occur at the QB position that free up a spot.
Fernando Mendoza to be 2nd on the depth chart
Mendoza will begin his rookie season as the backup to Kirk Cousins, and it comes after a preseason in which he showed there's still room for him to develop before rising to the top of the depth chart.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
Mendoza will begin his rookie season as the backup to Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
First-year coach Klint Kubiak is expected to name the veteran as their starting quarterback to begin the 2026 regular season, according to CBS Sports senior reporter Matt Zenitz.