Contract Calls
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
- 88
- Graded
- 7
- Average accuracy
- 85.7
- Pundits
- 50
8% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
7 / 88
graded
81 still pending
By season
- 20242 of 2 graded
- 20250 of 2 graded
- 20265 of 84 graded
Who is good at contract calls
- Nate Tice100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Jon Gruden100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Rich Eisen100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Chris Brockman100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Josh Alper100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Noah Strackbein100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Doug "D-Mac" McKain0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- CBS Sports100.0 · 1 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- NBC Sports100.0 · 1 graded
- Sports Illustrated100.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Rams (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every contract calls take
1–25 of 88
- PendingCade CracasContract Calls2026 season
Daron Payne to sign a new deal
Payne, who is an unrestricted free agent in 2027, is likely on the chopping block and looking for a long-term extension with a new squad.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 7, 2026 - PendingCade CracasContract Calls2026 season
Kayvon Thibodeaux to sign a new deal
it also lands them something for a player who will likely seek a new contract with a different team at the end of the season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 7, 2026 Dominick Puni to sign a new deal
Puni, a 2024 third-rounder, is going to get paid well very soon, and McKivitz just got his extension last year.
Bryce Young to sign a new deal
We're not we're not wondering anymore if he's gonna get a new contract from Carolina. Like, this is this is it.
Bryce Young to sign for $50M+ a year
games like Sunday will put Young in the $50 million-a-year club, and arguably ahead of his draft-class contemporary, Houston's C.J. Stroud.
Joey Porter to become the highest-paid at his position
They're doing it because they want to extend him. They're going to extend him at the top of the market, so he'll be $30 million a year.
Joey Porter Jr. to play out his deal with no new contract
Jerry gonna pay Joey Porter Junior before Joey Porter Junior plays for the Dallas Cowboys? How does this kind of unfold, do you think? I don't think so. ... But it sounds like, no. He's not gonna pay him right away.
Joey Porter Jr. to be franchise-tagged by Dallas Cowboys
I mean, maybe they franchise them after the year. I wouldn't be shocked.
Deshaun Watson to sign a new deal with Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson's gonna lead the Browns to the playoffs and get a new contract to stay with the Browns... He will be their quarterback in 2027.
Joey Porter Jr. to play out his deal with no new contract
They don't normally. Teams try to stay away from doing contracts once the season starts.
- PendingCade CracasContract Calls2026 season
Mason Graham to sign a new deal with Cleveland Browns
If he keeps this up, though, it is going to be hard to believe the front office won't throw an extension his way.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 25, 2026 Quenton Nelson to become the highest-paid at his position
It wouldn't be surprising for Nelson to insist on becoming the league's highest-paid interior offensive lineman like he was when he signed his current four-year, $80 million extension in 2022
George Pickens to be franchise-tagged
Dallas putting a franchise tag on Pickens for a second straight year with the NFL collective bargaining agreement-mandated 20% raise at $32,757,600 wouldn't be a surprise even if it's done just to trade him.
Puka Nacua to be franchise-tagged by Los Angeles Rams
Nacua is a prime franchise tag candidate. Next year's wide receiver tag should be in the neighborhood of $29 million depending where the 2027 salary cap is set.
Parker Washington to sign for $29M+ a year
If Washington continues to be Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence's favorite target, the $29 million per year maximum value of Alec Pierce's four-year deal to return to the Colts could be his salary floor.
Bryce Young to sign a new deal with Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young lit up the Falcons and he's off to a good start. He's going to make them pay him to be their long-term guy at this rate.
- PendingBen ArthurContract Calls2026 season
Jayden Daniels to play out his deal with no new contract
The best-case scenario may be picking up the fifth-year option in his rookie contract in the spring, and revisiting the extension conversation after the 2027 season.
Jayden DanielsWashington Commanders
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026 Jayden Daniels to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Washington Commanders
with both eligible for new contracts and the new-money average per year on those deals likely approaching $70 million ... Don’t get me wrong: I do think both guys will get paid.
Caleb Williams to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Chicago Bears
with both eligible for new contracts and the new-money average per year on those deals likely approaching $70 million ... Don’t get me wrong: I do think both guys will get paid.
Alex Singleton: “contract will keep him in Denver this season as long as he is healthy”
Unfortunately, Singleton's contract will keep him in Denver this season as long as he is healthy, but it's past time to move on.
- PendingAri MeirovContract Calls2026 season
Joey Porter Jr. to play out his deal with no new contract
“I think he’s willing to play it out. I just don’t think he wants to be in Pittsburgh anymore... If they do trade him, my understanding is a contract will not be necessary… I don’t think a contract will be a must over here.”
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 18, 2026 Joey Porter to play out his deal with no new contract
That to me colors where the Steelers might be, where Joey Porter might be, so he's gonna play it out. It'll be interesting to see whether or not they franchise him next year.
Jevon Holland to sign a new deal with New York Giants
it's certainly a good possibility that Holland will get the extension in the offseason to lower his cap liability for 2027 should the Giants need additional space.
Moro Ojomo to sign a top-5 deal at his position
Moro Ojomo is going to be top-5 paid DT this offseason ... If Ojomo keeps this up, he'll get a Milton Williams contract this offseason.
Parker Washington to sign a new deal with Jacksonville Jaguars
Pierce was able to parley his bet on himself into a big pay-day from the Colts, who quickly realized they could not function as an offense without him. Chances are, we will soon see the same thing happen with Washington.
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