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
- 4,920
- Graded
- 488
- Average accuracy
- 88.5
- Pundits
- 438
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
488 / 4,920
graded
4,432 still pending
By season
- 20229 of 9 graded
- 202329 of 32 graded
- 202474 of 87 graded
- 2025303 of 329 graded
- 202673 of 4463 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
- Daniel Jeremiah67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Lance Zierlein58 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Justin Penik67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Danny Parkins75 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 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 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
1601–1625 of 4,920
Dallas Turner to be 1st on the depth chart
it is time for former first-round pick Dallas Turner to deliver on the investment in him, but it is essentially undrafted free agents galore behind those two players
Christian Gonzalez to be 1st on the depth chart
New England has a strong collection of starters with Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III and Marcus Jones.
Carlton Davis III to be 1st on the depth chart
New England has a strong collection of starters with Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III and Marcus Jones.
Antoine Winfield Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
The Buccaneers could bring in competition at safety behind Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield Jr.
Quinyon Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart
Riq Woolen should bring accountability opposite Quinyon Mitchell
Riq Woolen to be 1st on the depth chart
Riq Woolen should bring accountability opposite Quinyon Mitchell, but the team felt the need to invest in the position
Andrew Van Ginkel to be 1st on the depth chart
Andrew Van Ginkel has performed well ... but it is essentially undrafted free agents galore behind those two players.
Tykee Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
The Buccaneers could bring in competition at safety behind Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield Jr.
Alex Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart
Seventh-round pick Red Murdock headlines the depth behind starters Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton.
Marcus Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
New England has a strong collection of starters with Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III and Marcus Jones.
Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart
New York may receive diminished returns from starting linebackers Demario Davis and Jamien Sherwood.
Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
New York may receive diminished returns from starting linebackers Demario Davis and Jamien Sherwood.
Justin Strnad to be 1st on the depth chart
Seventh-round pick Red Murdock headlines the depth behind starters Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton.
Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
That usage suggests Mitchell is the clear second option on the depth chart.
Mitchell Trubisky to be 2nd on the depth chart
Mitchell Trubisky is the clear choice to be his backup given his familiarity with Brian Daboll's scheme
Saquon Barkley to be 1st on the depth chart
The problem is that Saquon Barkley exists, while Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are already locked into backup roles.
Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart
Cam Ward is the face of the franchise, and Mitchell Trubisky is the clear choice to be his backup
Mitchell Evans to be 2nd on the depth chart
Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans are the top two options
Tommy Tremble to be 1st on the depth chart
Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans are the top two options
Sterling Shepard to be 6th on the depth chart
Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and now Boutte are all ahead of Shepard in the pecking order
Jelani McDonald to be 1st on the depth chart
McDonald looks like a potential starting free safety in the NFL who will be a versatile asset in pass coverage and a quality contributor in the ground game.
- PendingNic BodifordDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Terrance Ferguson to be 3rd on the depth chart
operating as the Rams’ de facto No. 3 wide receiver in a substantially improved role this season
Terrance FergusonLos Angeles Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 27, 2026 - PendingLawrence IaconaDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart
Kraft steps back into a featured role in an offense that trusts him in high‑leverage situations.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 27, 2026 - PendingRichard JanvrinDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
First, the Falcons will likely have Tua Tagovailoa under center early in the season
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 27, 2026 D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
Some will claim that Kyle Monangai will replace Swift as the Bears’ starting running back this season. However, there is nothing to suggest that will happen.
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NFL — depth chart calls (581 graded)
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