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
- 4,874
- Graded
- 490
- Average accuracy
- 88.2
- Pundits
- 435
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
490 / 4,874
graded
4,384 still pending
By season
- 20229 of 9 graded
- 202329 of 32 graded
- 202474 of 87 graded
- 2025303 of 329 graded
- 202675 of 4417 graded
Who is good at depth chart calls
- Nick Pedone100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Carter Bahns100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Diante Lee100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Ryan Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Logan Lazarczyk100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Greg Auman100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Zachary Pereles100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Jordan Dajani100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Randy Gurzi100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mark Chichester100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Eric Patterson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Warren Sharp100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Raymond Summerlin100 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
- Mike Fanelli67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- John Breech67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- Fox Sports100 accuracy · 3 graded+126.0
- Matt Okada50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Tyler Sullivan63 accuracy · 11 graded+91.7
- Mike Florio67 accuracy · 3 graded+72.2
- Rich Hribar78 accuracy · 6 graded+40.0
- Pat Fitzmaurice83 accuracy · 21 graded+35.4
- 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
- Kyle Brandt100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Nate Tice100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Terron Armstead100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Chosen Anderson100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Caesar Ruiz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Tom Strachan100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- The Miz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Jamie Erdahl100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Ian Rapoport100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Andrew Siciliano100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Quentin Lake100 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
- Sean Kerner100 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Mason Dodd88 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Colin Cowherd94 accuracy · 11 graded+8.3
- Derek Brown97 accuracy · 8 graded+8.3
- Jacob Westendorf92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Andy Furman100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- David Droegemeier100 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
- Ian Roddy100 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Jonathan Jones92 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Sam Loveman79 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
- 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
- Justin Penik67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Daniel Jeremiah67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Lance Zierlein58 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Danny Parkins75 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Jeff Kerr0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Pete Martuneac0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Bill Huber0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Mike Moraitis0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Henry McKenna0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Emmett Matasovsky0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 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 Sports75.0 · 22 graded
- NBC Sports50.0 · 2 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis85.4 · 9 graded
- Fox Sports57.1 · 7 graded
- FantasyPros56.7 · 12 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 Chiefs (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On Bills (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)91.7 · 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
51–75 of 4,874
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
Hubbard should receive enough volume to make him a must-start every week until Brooks returns, or until the Panthers find an option they are more comfortable with for their RB2.
Tyquan Thornton to be 3rd on the depth chart
Did anyone have him developing into a legitimate WR3 (potential WR2) at any point in the season? ... For all the training camp hype rookie Cyrus Allen received, there's very little reason for KC to cut Thornton's snap count anytime in the near future.
Hayden Rucci to be 2nd on the depth chart
recently signed newcomer Hayden Rucci will be the backup
Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart
Edge rusher: Khalil Mack
Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart
Wide receiver: Ladd McConkey
Oronde Gadsden II to be 1st on the depth chart
Tight end: Oronde Gadsden II ... Oronde Gadsden will assume starting duties
Alec Ingold to be 1st on the depth chart
Fullback: Alec Ingold
Tuli Tuipulotu to be 1st on the depth chart
Edge rusher: Tuli Tuipulotu/ Akheem Mesidor
Justin Herbert to be 1st on the depth chart
Quarterback: Justin Herbert
Del'Shawn Phillips to be 1st on the depth chart
Linebacker: Del'Shawn Phillips
Daiyan Henley to be 1st on the depth chart
Linebacker: Daiyan Henley
Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
Running back: Omarion Hampton
Quentin Johnston to be 1st on the depth chart
Wide receiver: Quentin Johnston
R.J. Mickens to be 1st on the depth chart
Last week, RJ Mickens got the start opposite Tony Jefferson ... and that should continue.
Teair Tart to be 1st on the depth chart
Defensive tackle: Teair Tart
Jamaree Caldwell to be 1st on the depth chart
Jamaree Caldwell will get extra reps this week as the starter opposite of Teair Tart
Tony Jefferson to be 1st on the depth chart
Safety: Tony Jefferson
Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart
Center: Jake Slaughter (R)
Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart
Right guard: Cole Strange
Trevor Penning to be 1st on the depth chart
Trevor Penning who served as the swing guard in week two, will make his debut in 2026 as a starter and assume the left guard role.
Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart
Right tackle: Joe Alt
Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart
Left tackle: Rashawn Slater
Derwin James to be 1st on the depth chart
Nickelback: Derwin James Jr
Tarheeb Still to be 1st on the depth chart
Cornerback: Tarheeb Still
Cam Hart to be 1st on the depth chart
Cornerback: Cam Hart
By sport
NFL — depth chart calls (582 graded)
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