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
101–125 of 721
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Cowboys DB Caleb Downs (3)
De'Zhaun Stribling to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (4 votes)
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
Rams EDGE Myles Garrett, Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (2 each)
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (5 votes)
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. (9 votes)
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (4)
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
That defense should be improved this year with the additions of future Defensive Rookie of the Year Caleb Downs
- PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Jalen McMillan to win Team Breakout Player of the Year
Breakout Player of the Year: WR Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Calijah Kancey to win Team Comeback Player of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year: DT Calijah Kancey
Calijah KanceyTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Baker Mayfield to win Team Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player: QB Baker Mayfield ... Mayfield will be the MVP of the team in 2026 without a doubt.
Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Rueben Bain to win Team Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year: OLB Rueben Bain Jr. ... Bain will separate himself as the rookie of the year for the Bucs.
Rueben BainTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Emeka Egbuka to win Team Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Emeka Egbuka
Emeka EgbukaTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Antoine Winfield Jr. to win Team Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year: S Antoine Winfield Jr.
Antoine Winfield Jr.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks2026 season
Zyon McCollum to win Team Most Improved Player
Most Improved Player: CB Zyon McCollum ... He will do that in 2026, giving him the best chance to come away as the most improved player for the team.
Zyon McCollumTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
But I'm taking Will Anderson... I think defensive player of the year.
Jared Goff to win MVP
I think Jared Goff wins it. I'm going Jared Goff, MVP
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
And offensive rookie of the year... So I like Price... Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.
Trevor Lawrence to win MVP
Trevor Lawrence just might be the MVP.
Jeremiyah Love to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I'm gonna go with Notre Dame starter, because I think, he he's gonna catch them all a lot... going with Jeremiah Love.
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I'm going Jadari and Price. I just just opportunity. He's gonna have opportunity.
Cyrus Allen to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Okay. I mean, it's easy. The gold jacket himself. Cyrus Allen.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
I'm going JSN. I think he becomes just the third player to win it back to back.
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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