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
- 721
- 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 / 721
graded
367 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 362 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
251–275 of 721
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
So I'll go with Jamar Chase.
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Player of the Year
i think ruben bain's gonna be the guy being the defensive player of the year
Lamar Jackson to win NFL MVP
I ain't got him winning the MVP. I got Lamar to win the MVP.
- PendingNightcapAward Picks2026 season
Dak Prescott to win NFL MVP
MVP. I got Dak. ... I got Dak Prescott, Dakota.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 30, 2026 Joe Burrow to win MVP
Right off the top, I'm going MVP, and I'm going with Joe Burrow.
Joe Burrow to win MVP
and Joe Burrow wins the MVP
Joe Burrow to win MVP
Right off the top, I'm going MVP, and I'm going with Joe Burrow.
Justin Herbert to win MVP
So it wouldn't surprise me if everything comes together for him that there this year with the Chargers, if he makes a real run. At, at, at the MVP and that's with Mike McDaniel as his offensive coordinator.
- PendingTy ButlerAward Picks2026 season
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
I am led to believe David Bailey has an excellent shot at being this year's defensive rookie... Of the year.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingDamon BruceAward Picks2026 season
Caleb Williams to win MVP
Caleb Williams is my dark horse.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingTy ButlerAward Picks2026 season
Makai Lemon to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
But I think Makai Lemon, who's right now at plus 1,400 in a lot of places, that's a nice little sneaky pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Makai LemonPhiladelphia Eagles
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingDamon BruceAward Picks2026 season
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I'm going with Jadarian Price up in Seattle. Offensive rookie of the year.
Jadarian PriceSeattle Seahawks
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingTy ButlerAward Picks2026 season
Joe Burrow to win MVP
So I'm rolling with Joe Burrow this year to win the MVP, assuming he stays healthy
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingDamon BruceAward Picks2026 season
Justin Herbert to win MVP
I'm going to go with Justin Herbert, who's like plus 850, plus 1,000 everywhere... I would bet Justin Herbert.
Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 - PendingDamon BruceAward Picks2026 season
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
So I'm going with Caleb Downs, though, my defensive rookie of the year
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026 Jaishawn Barham to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive player of the year for the rookies. Defensive rookie of the year type stuff, man.
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
Anderson is the highest-paid pass rusher in the league and a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Penei Sewell to win Protector of the Year
Sewell is the oddsmakers' favorite to win the Protector of the Year award, given to the NFL's top offensive lineman, and he'll do that
Caleb Williams to win MVP
bounce back Bears Caleb Williams My bold prediction for MVP
Dak Prescott to win MVP
he is going to be the guy against the MVP... you've got Dak Prescott for MVP on the back
De'Zhaun Stribling to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
be prepared to be aggressive to land what may be an Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Player of the Year
I never give out safeties to win Defensive Player of the Year. He's in Dallas, they got primetime games. He could be a sexy name of throw a bet on.
Dante Moore to win Player of the Year
Oregon hauled in two of them with Dante Moore winning Player of the Year and Dan Lanning taking home Coach of the Year.
- PendingSam PanayotovichAward Picks2026 season
Joe Burrow to win MVP
Sammy P's Pick: Joe Burrow to Win MVP (+900)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026 - PendingSam PanayotovichAward Picks2026 season
Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year
Sammy P's Pick: Justin Jefferson to Win OPOY (+1800)
Justin JeffersonMinnesota Vikings
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026
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