Award Picks
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
- 720
- Graded
- 354
- Average accuracy
- 21.2
- Pundits
- 150
49% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
354 / 720
graded
366 still pending
By season
- 20217 of 7 graded
- 2022103 of 103 graded
- 20233 of 3 graded
- 202448 of 50 graded
- 2025193 of 196 graded
- 20260 of 361 graded
Who is good at award picks
- Joe Hayden100 accuracy · 1 graded+150.0
- Shannon Sharpe100 accuracy · 2 graded+125.0
- Brady Quinn100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Jonas Knox100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Damien Woody100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Brandon Carney100 accuracy · 6 graded+100.0
- Brandon Anderson50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Lance Zierlein100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bobby Bones100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Andrew Erickson100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Pat McAfee100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Dan Pizzuta50 accuracy · 2 graded+89.0
- Peter Schrager75 accuracy · 3 graded+75.0
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Charles Davis33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Greg Jennings33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- The Miz33 accuracy · 3 graded+66.7
- Tom Brady50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Colleen Wolfe50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Brandon Sneide50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Richard Sherman48 accuracy · 11 graded+47.6
- Pat Gustavson40 accuracy · 5 graded+40.0
- Gregg Rosenthal39 accuracy · 18 graded+38.9
- Wade Phillips17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Dirk Koetter17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Marty Mornhinweg17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Nick Wright29 accuracy · 9 graded+33.3
- Rich Eisen25 accuracy · 37 graded+31.8
- Colin Cowherd25 accuracy · 4 graded+25.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue22 accuracy · 17 graded+22.2
- Chris Brockman12 accuracy · 24 graded+14.6
- Dave Wannstedt7 accuracy · 8 graded+14.3
- Manti Te'o0 accuracy · 10 graded+0.0
- Kyle Brandt0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Jamie Erdahl0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Matt Cassel0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Tannenbaum0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Rich Gannon0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Robert Smith0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Ronde Barber0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Joe Thomas0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Marvin Lewis0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Martz0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chuck Pagano0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chris Long0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Zimmer0 accuracy · 5 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Chris Broussard0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Willie Colon0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Marvin Prince0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Justin Penik0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Cam Jordan0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tony Dungy0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Joe Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Todd Fritz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seton O'Connor0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Wesseling0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Paul Pabst0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Matt Ioannidis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jack McKessy0 accuracy · 7 graded-14.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)75.0 · 5 graded
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)100.0 · 3 graded
- John and Lance — ESPN Houston (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)70.0 · 11 graded
- The 33rd Team35.9 · 104 graded
- Locked On Packers (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)40.3 · 39 graded
- First Things First (podcast)33.3 · 9 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)21.3 · 47 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)22.8 · 65 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)17.2 · 23 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)12.5 · 24 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 7 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis0.0 · 3 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Draft Network0.0 · 7 graded
Every award picks take
1–25 of 720
Brock Purdy to win MVP
It looks like right now, we might be seeing MVP Purdy. Okay. This might be Purdy's year of winning it all... he's got my vote early.
Trevor Lawrence to win MVP (dark horse candidate)
Statement: Trevor Lawrence is a dark horse MVP candidate. Overreaction or reality: Reality.
Trevor Lawrence to win MVP
Trevor Lawrence is a dark-horse MVP candidate — Overreaction or reality: Reality
Josh Allen to win MVP
That's why even after this ugly performance, Allen is the clear MVP frontrunner three games into the season. Even when he's completely off his game, he's going to be tough to beat.
Bijan Robinson to win MVP
Atlanta might be a real problem this year, AJ, and Bijan might win the MVP.
Kenneth Walker III to win MVP
Kenneth Walker has had a tremendous impact for the Kansas City Chiefs... So I think he's the MVP.
Brock Purdy to win MVP
MVP — 3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Denzel Boston to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns
Hezekiah Masses to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Hezekiah Masses, Las Vegas Raiders
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player Of The Year — 3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III to win Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player Of The Year — 1. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
Josh Allen to win MVP
MVP — 1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks
Anthony Hill to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Anthony Hill Jr., Tennessee Titans
Josiah Trotter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derrick Henry to win Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player Of The Year — 2. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
Greg Rousseau to win Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player Of The Year — 3. Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player Of The Year — 2. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
Kaelon Black to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Turner to win Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player Of The Year — 1. Dallas Turner, Minnesota Vikings
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
MVP — 2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Josh Allen to win MVP
If the MVP vote happened today, Allen would be the winner .
Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year
He should be considered the early favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.
Brock Purdy to win MVP contender
Brock Purdy is an MVP contender ... With an 80% completion rate, five touchdowns and one interception, Purdy is an MVP candidate.
Josh Allen to win MVP
But you gotta give all of this to Josh Allen. Right now, Josh Allen... Yeah. I'm a put it on Josh Allen.
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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