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
76–100 of 721
Javon Hargrave to win Packers Newcomer of the Year
Well, I'm gonna go with one of the veterans that the Packers added, Javon Hargrave.
Jordan Love to win MVP
Jordan Love wins MVP ... Love could have the opportunity to produce MVP-caliber numbers this season.
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Caleb Downs is going to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Joe Burrow to win MVP
That said, your prediction for MVP was Joe Burrow.
Josh Allen to win MVP
Josh Allen's my MVP choice.
Joe Burrow to win MVP
last night, Kurt, who's gonna about to join us along with Mooch, had Joe Burrow winning the MVP award.
Josh Allen to win MVP
I predicted Josh Allen to win the to win the MVP. I think that's what's gonna happen. He wins the MVP.
- PendingJeremy MunterAward Picks2026 season
Matthew Stafford to win MVP
leading to his back-to-back MVP award
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026 Joe Burrow to win MVP
"Joe Burrow's MVP season culminates with a Lombardi Trophy."
Dak Prescott to win MVP
Dak Prescott caps off his MVP regular season with a spectacular performance
Dak Prescott to win MVP
I'm fully ready for Prescott to have another MVP-calber season — and perhaps win it.
Riley Moss to win Broncos defensive MVP
Defensively, I'm going with Riley Moss because we know nobody is going targeted as much as Riley Moss once again this season.
RJ Harvey to win Broncos offensive MVP
So I'm going RJ Harvey with my o p my offensive MVP and breakout game.
Zach Allen to win Broncos defensive MVP
I'm going Zach Allen, man. I think Zach Allen is just once again gonna be a one man wrecking machine up front there on the defensive line.
Jaylen Waddle to win Broncos offensive MVP
I'll say offensively, the MVP for me is gonna be Jaylen Waddle.
Bijan Robinson to win Offensive Player of the Year
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Rams WR Puka Nacua (2 each)
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Cowboys DB Caleb Downs (3)
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (2 votes)
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Rams WR Puka Nacua (2 each)
Lamar Jackson to win MVP
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Bills QB Josh Allen (2 each)
Joe Burrow to win MVP
MVP Bengals QB Joe Burrow (5 votes)
Jeremiyah Love to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (7 votes)
Penei Sewell to win Protector of the Year
Protector of the Year Lions RT Penei Sewell (9 votes)
Josh Allen to win MVP
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Bills QB Josh Allen (2 each)
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
Rams EDGE Myles Garrett, Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (2 each)
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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