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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

49% settled

Average accuracy
21.2

out of 100

Pundits
150

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
75 scored 80+279 scored under 40

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

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every award picks take

101–125 of 721

  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

    Cowboys DB Caleb Downs (3)

    Caleb DownsDallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    De'Zhaun Stribling to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

    49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (4 votes)

    De'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year

    Rams EDGE Myles Garrett, Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (2 each)

    T.J. WattPittsburgh Steelers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

    Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)

    David BaileyNew York Jets

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year

    Offensive Player of the Year Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (5 votes)

    Ja'Marr ChaseCincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year

    Defensive Player of the Year Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. (9 votes)

    Will Anderson Jr.Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year

    Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (4)

    Jahmyr GibbsDetroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesAward Picks2026 season

    Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

    Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)

    Rueben BainTampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingJordan DajaniAward Picks2026 season

    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

    Caleb DownsDallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffAward Picks2026 season

    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.

    Caleb DownsDallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffAward Picks2026 season

    Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year

    But I'm taking Will Anderson... I think defensive player of the year.

    Will Anderson Jr.Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffAward Picks2026 season

    Jared Goff to win MVP

    I think Jared Goff wins it. I'm going Jared Goff, MVP

    Jared GoffDetroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffAward Picks2026 season

    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.

    Jadarian PriceSeattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete PriscoAward Picks2026 season

    Trevor Lawrence to win MVP

    Trevor Lawrence just might be the MVP.

    Trevor LawrenceJacksonville Jaguars

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonAward Picks2026 season

    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.

    Jeremiyah Love

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingKent SwansonAward Picks2026 season

    Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

    I'm going Jadari and Price. I just just opportunity. He's gonna have opportunity.

    Jadarian Price

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatty LaneAward Picks2026 season

    Cyrus Allen to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

    Okay. I mean, it's easy. The gold jacket himself. Cyrus Allen.

    Cyrus Allen

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HamiltonAward Picks2026 season

    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.

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →

By sport

NFL — award picks (355 graded)

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