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
201–225 of 721
Justin Herbert to win MVP finalist
he even expects Herbert to finish as an MVP finalist this season
Akheem Mesidor to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
I do think Akeem Mesidor is like a sneaky defensive rookie of the year.
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
You're, you're, you're making me, you know, you're, you're helping maybe push me to go in. I think I just, people love a narrative. My home's MVP this year.
K.C. Concepcion to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Down number one, offensive rookie of the year. Who you got? ... How about Casey Concepcion?
Myles Garrett to win MVP
Oh, this is easy. Miles Garrett is your MVP. Miles Garrett is going to be the MVP.
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
How about defensive rookie there? ... Let's go down to Tampa, Reuben Bain.
Kyle Hamilton to win Defensive Player of the Year
Okay, Defensive Player of the Year... let's go Cal Hamilton from the Baltimore Ravens... I think we're going to be amazed at what Kyle Hamilton does
Baker Mayfield to win MVP
Baker, 40-1 MVP. Mad Baker Mayfield. No way I'm not taking a taste of that.
Bo Nix to win MVP
I think that Bo Nix is going to We're going to see the best year of his career. Bet the long shot odds for him at MVP
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
I'm gonna go with Miles Garrett.
Chris Jones to win Defensive Player of the Year
You know my pick for defensive player of the year was going to be? Chris Jones
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
You've got a case for a man not named Miles Garrett... Will Anderson.
Joe Burrow to win MVP
Because I actually bet Burrow to win the MVP this year, like plus 850 or something like that.
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
Jamar chase, I think could have an offensive player of the year type season.
Joe Burrow to win MVP
Because I actually bet Burrow to win the MVP this year, like plus 850 or something like that.
Dak Prescott to win MVP
Prescott’s numbers and win totals will put him in the MVP race (article headline: "Who Wins MVP")
Ray Rice to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
That should be enough for him to edge any of the receivers and/or No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza
Josh Allen to win MVP
2026 NFL MVP Projection: 1. Josh Allen, QB, Bills
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
So, I just think Jameer, I think the Lions are gonna... So my answer is Jahmier Gibbs.
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
I'm going with the favorite. I'm going with Jameer Gibbs.
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
I'm gonna go back to that well of the Rams, and I'm gonna say Puka Nacua.
Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year
I've decided to go with, I don't know, the best wide receiver in the NFL... Same wavelength, Justin Jefferson.
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
But assuming he's not, I'm going with Puka Nakua.
- PendingDouglas ClawsonAward Picks2026 season
Kyler Murray to win NFL MVP
Vikings: Kyler Murray will win NFL MVP.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026 Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (+600) -- I rather like Price.
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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