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
- 4,906
- Graded
- 488
- Average accuracy
- 88.5
- Pundits
- 437
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
488 / 4,906
graded
4,418 still pending
By season
- 20229 of 9 graded
- 202329 of 32 graded
- 202474 of 87 graded
- 2025303 of 329 graded
- 202673 of 4449 graded
Who is good at depth chart calls
- Nick Pedone100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Raymond Summerlin100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Diante Lee100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Warren Sharp100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Ryan Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Logan Lazarczyk100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Eric Patterson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Randy Gurzi100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Zachary Pereles100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mark Chichester100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Greg Auman100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Jordan Dajani100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Rafael Zamorano100 accuracy · 3 graded+198.0
- Bradley Locker100 accuracy · 1 graded+194.0
- Matt Severance100 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
- 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
- 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
- Jamie Erdahl100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Ian Rapoport100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- The Miz100 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
- 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
- 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
- Jordan Vanek96 accuracy · 2 graded+6.3
- Albert Breer100 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
- Tim Hasselbeck92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Bradford Banta92 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
- Lance Zierlein58 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Daniel Jeremiah67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Danny Parkins75 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Emmett Matasovsky0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Pete Martuneac0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Mike Moraitis0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Henry McKenna0 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 Sports67.1 · 24 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 Chiefs (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On 49ers (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
- Sports Illustrated46.7 · 16 graded
- Pro Football Focus40.0 · 5 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)90.9 · 60 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)91.7 · 4 graded
- Locked On Lions (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- NFL Live (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
Every depth chart calls take
1451–1475 of 4,906
J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart
there are four great reasons the former NFL MVP candidate should be above McCarthy on the depth chart come Week 1 of the regular season
Carson Wentz to be 2nd on the depth chart
Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell left the door open for Carson Wentz to overtake McCarthy for the opportunity to be the Vikings' QB2, and there are four great reasons the former NFL MVP candidate should be above McCarthy on the depth chart come Week 1 of the regular season.
Fernando Mendoza to be 3rd on the depth chart
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza might start his rookie season as a third-stringer. ... Kubiak seems to be in no rush to get Mendoza on the field.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
It appears likely that Cousins is going to start the season with Mendoza on the sideline
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
last night the raiders played cousins first like that to me is a great sign that cousins is going to start week one
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
it feels very clear that he will probably start week one, even though he might not be ready
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
explaining why he thinks Kirk Cousins will start over Fernando Mendoza despite the No. 1 overall pick's immense talent
Fernando Mendoza to be 2nd on the depth chart
he thinks Kirk Cousins will start over Fernando Mendoza despite the No. 1 overall pick's immense talent
Kyle Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
Perhaps the main takeaway with the Boutte trade is that Kyle Williams is going to play a legitimate role in the offense this year. ... Williams has shown the ability to be a deep-ball threat and is due for more looks in his second NFL season.
- PendingMatt ZenitzDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
a Baltimore source told Zenitz that Lane was already a starter in 11 personnel and the team's No. 3 receiver alongside Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
Lane, a third-round pick, is currently positioned as the third receiver in an offense that will still flow through Jackson, Flowers and a deep group of tight ends and running backs.
Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart
Flowers has emerged as a legitimate top option, but the depth behind him remains largely unproven.
Rashod Bateman to be 2nd on the depth chart
Lane hasn't taken an NFL snap that counts, and Bateman remains ahead of him in Baltimore's pecking order.
Fernando Mendoza to be 2nd on the depth chart
There's no way Mendoza starts Week 1. Or Week 2. He's simply not ready.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
I fully expect Kubiak to say we're “going with Cousins in Week 1 and Mendoza will learn.”
Nick Cross to be 1st on the depth chart
Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross
Matt Gulbin to be 1st on the depth chart
At center, we go Matt Goldman over Julian Good Jones.
Athan Kaliakmanis to be 3rd on the depth chart
Right? Like, if you know who the third quarterback is, it's Ethan Kalyak Manus.
Jeremy Reaves to be 1st on the depth chart
Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross
Calvin Ridley to be 3rd on the depth chart
Thirty-two-year-old Calvin Ridley is looking like the No. 3
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
Jaylen Waddle has the potential to explode as the No. 1 receiver in Sean Payton's offense.
DJ Moore to be 1st on the depth chart
The Bills brought in DJ Moore to be their No. 1 wideout this year.
Pat Bryant to be 1st on the depth chart
Pat Bryant seems like he has a lock on the big slot role.
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
Nico Collins is an elite No. 1 receiver.
Cooper Kupp to be 3rd on the depth chart
Cooper Kupp isn't what he once was but can be a reliable tertiary option.
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NFL — depth chart calls (581 graded)
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