Depth Chart Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
- Takes logged
- 5,070
- Graded
- 491
- Average accuracy
- 88.2
- Pundits
- 442
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
491 / 5,070
graded
4,579 still pending
By season
- 20229 of 9 graded
- 202329 of 32 graded
- 202474 of 87 graded
- 2025303 of 329 graded
- 202676 of 4613 graded
Who is good at depth chart calls
- Nick Pedone100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Raymond Summerlin100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Zachary Pereles100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Ryan Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Diante Lee100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Warren Sharp100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Logan Lazarczyk100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Jordan Dajani100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Greg Auman100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Randy Gurzi100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Eric Patterson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mark Chichester100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Rafael Zamorano100 accuracy · 3 graded+198.0
- Matt Severance100 accuracy · 1 graded+194.0
- Bradley Locker100 accuracy · 1 graded+194.0
- Garrett Podell100 accuracy · 1 graded+189.0
- John Breech75 accuracy · 4 graded+147.3
- Mike Fanelli67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- Fox Sports100 accuracy · 3 graded+126.0
- Carter Bahns50 accuracy · 4 graded+100.0
- Matt Okada50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Tyler Sullivan63 accuracy · 11 graded+91.7
- Mike Florio67 accuracy · 3 graded+72.2
- Pat Fitzmaurice88 accuracy · 20 graded+51.0
- Rich Hribar78 accuracy · 6 graded+40.0
- Joe Dolan100 accuracy · 1 graded+33.3
- Adam Rank100 accuracy · 1 graded+29.3
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Peter Schrager100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Nate Tice100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Jamie Erdahl100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Tom Strachan100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Ian Rapoport100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Andrew Siciliano100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Caesar Ruiz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Chosen Anderson100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Quentin Lake100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Terron Armstead100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- The Miz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Jonas Knox100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.2
- Ross Tucker97 accuracy · 15 graded+8.9
- Shannon Sharpe100 accuracy · 3 graded+8.6
- Jourdan Rodrigue94 accuracy · 4 graded+8.3
- Chris Welsh92 accuracy · 3 graded+8.3
- Mason Dodd88 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Sean Kerner100 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Colin Cowherd94 accuracy · 11 graded+8.3
- Derek Brown97 accuracy · 8 graded+8.3
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Andy Furman100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- David Droegemeier100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Jacob Westendorf92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Albert Breer100 accuracy · 2 graded+6.3
- Jordan Vanek96 accuracy · 2 graded+6.3
- Joe Pisapia96 accuracy · 3 graded+4.3
- Sam Loveman79 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Jonathan Jones92 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Ian Roddy100 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Rich Eisen98 accuracy · 43 graded+4.0
- Ross Jackson96 accuracy · 4 graded+2.8
- Chris Brockman95 accuracy · 15 graded+2.0
- Tom Pelissero99 accuracy · 8 graded+1.9
- John Middlekauff100 accuracy · 9 graded+0.5
- Brandon Carney94 accuracy · 11 graded+0.0
- Pat Gustavson97 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund89 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Steve Wyche97 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Chris Clark92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mason Cameron0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mike Harmon92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bobby Skinner100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Wormeli100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gerry Dulac100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- theScore0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jerry Ostroski100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Matt Money Smith92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mitch Morse92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Logan Ryan92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jared Dubin0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Manti Te'o92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Steven Ruiz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ralph Vacchiano0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jeff Kerr0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Eric Crocker92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jake Ciely89 accuracy · 11 graded-0.9
- Marcus Mosher95 accuracy · 19 graded-0.9
- Nick Wright89 accuracy · 11 graded-1.2
- Gregg Rosenthal93 accuracy · 26 graded-2.2
- Andrew Erickson94 accuracy · 14 graded-2.7
- Patrick Claybon89 accuracy · 4 graded-2.8
- Richard Sherman92 accuracy · 3 graded-2.8
- Scott Bogman92 accuracy · 3 graded-4.2
- Dan Patrick96 accuracy · 2 graded-4.2
- Nick Shook95 accuracy · 8 graded-4.2
- Marcas Grant94 accuracy · 4 graded-5.6
- Bradford Banta92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Tim Hasselbeck92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Matt Harmon88 accuracy · 4 graded-8.3
- Dan Pizzuta92 accuracy · 6 graded-9.2
- Chris Raybon86 accuracy · 3 graded-11.1
- Aaron Schatz81 accuracy · 3 graded-12.5
- Daniel Jeremiah67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Justin Penik67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Lance Zierlein58 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Danny Parkins75 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Christian Booher0 accuracy · 1 graded-183.0
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Chris Roling0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Mike Moraitis0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Henry McKenna0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Pete Martuneac0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Emmett Matasovsky0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- CBS Sports68.8 · 25 graded
- NBC Sports50.0 · 2 graded
- FantasyPros70.8 · 10 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis85.4 · 9 graded
- Fox Sports57.1 · 7 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)100.0 · 7 graded
- Locked On Packers (podcast)91.7 · 2 graded
- Locked On Chargers (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast)95.8 · 4 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)92.6 · 19 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)98.1 · 40 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)97.2 · 5 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)100.0 · 3 graded
- 95.7 The Game Weekends (podcast)79.2 · 2 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)95.8 · 4 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)95.8 · 3 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)96.2 · 31 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)94.1 · 20 graded
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On Chiefs (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On Bills (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- The 33rd Team92.3 · 97 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)92.2 · 101 graded
- Pro Football Focus40.0 · 5 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)90.9 · 60 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)91.7 · 4 graded
- NFL Live (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On Lions (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Sports Illustrated41.2 · 18 graded
Every depth chart calls take
3426–3450 of 5,070
Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart
Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.
Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou
Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart
Cornerback Starters: AZ Thomas, Brandon Stephens, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. ... Thomas and Wright have both battled pretty hard; however, the former seems like a slight favorite
Joe Tippmann to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou
Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart
Safety Starter: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dane Belton
Harrison Phillips to be 1st on the depth chart
Interior defensive line Starters: T'Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Harrison Phillips
Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart
Backup: Cade Klubnik ... I think Klubnik has done enough to walk into preseason games as the Jets' immediate backup quarterback to Smith.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
Cornerback Starters: AZ Thomas, Brandon Stephens, Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
David Onyemata to be 1st on the depth chart
Interior defensive line Starters: T'Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Harrison Phillips
Breece Hall to be 1st on the depth chart
Running back Starter: Breece Hall
Mason Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart
Tight end Starter: Mason Taylor
Austin McNamara to be 1st on the depth chart
Special teams Starters: Cade York, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy
Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou
Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.
Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart
The starting safety battle opposite Fitzpatrick has been tough, with Belton outplaying Cisco for the majority of camp
Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart
Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou
Thomas Hennessy to be 1st on the depth chart
Special teams Starters: Cade York, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy
Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
Quarterback Starter: Geno Smith
Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.
- PendingGordon McGuinnessDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Al-Quadin Muhammad to be 2nd on the depth chart
If he can replicate that production in Tampa Bay, Muhammad should immediately become a valuable rotational piece along the defensive front.
Al-Quadin MuhammadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Josiah Trotter to be 1st on the depth chart
Linebacker Josiah Trotter is another rookie defender who should see significant playing time immediately.
Josiah TrotterTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessDepth Chart Calls2026 season
David Edwards to be 1st on the depth chart
Guard David Edwards should immediately slot in as the starter on the left side of the Saints' offensive line.
David EdwardsNew Orleans Saints
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
With Chris Olave established as the Saints' No. 1 receiver and Jordyn Tyson added with a top-10 pick, the biggest question in the receiving corps is who emerges as the third option.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
With Tyler Shough established as the starting quarterback, the Saints used the 2026 NFL Draft to add more talent around him
Tyler ShoughNew Orleans Saints
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Jerry Jeudy to be 3rd on the depth chart
This means that the top three in Cleveland will be Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Jerry Jeudy.
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NFL — depth chart calls (584 graded)
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