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
51–75 of 88
Byron Young to play out his deal with no new contract
offensive guard Steve Avila, wide receiver Puka Nacua, defensive tackle Kobie Turner, and edge rusher Byron Young ... are probably going to play out their rookie contracts because of salary cap constraints
Puka Nacua to play out his deal with no new contract
offensive guard Steve Avila, wide receiver Puka Nacua, defensive tackle Kobie Turner, and edge rusher Byron Young ... are probably going to play out their rookie contracts because of salary cap constraints
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
Kobie Turner to play out his deal with no new contract
offensive guard Steve Avila, wide receiver Puka Nacua, defensive tackle Kobie Turner, and edge rusher Byron Young ... are probably going to play out their rookie contracts because of salary cap constraints
Steve Avila to play out his deal with no new contract
offensive guard Steve Avila, wide receiver Puka Nacua, defensive tackle Kobie Turner, and edge rusher Byron Young ... are probably going to play out their rookie contracts because of salary cap constraints
- PendingMike McCarthyContract Calls2026 season
Lamar Jackson: “if the Ravens don't step up, he goes to the marketplace and gets an offer that blows away Baltimore's (contract/money claim)”
And the reality is if the Ravens don't step up, then you know he's going to go to the marketplace and whatever the Ravens have offered him, it's going to be blown away by the marketplace.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026 C.J. Stroud to play out his deal with no new contract
they may be in a situation, barring a significant move here, where he ends up playing this thing out
Christian Gonzalez to become the highest-paid at his position
I think it gets done, but I also thought that it was gonna get done over the past several weeks.
Puka Nacua to become the highest-paid at his position
before breaking the bank as the premier wide receiver on the open market
DJ Turner II to play out his deal with no new contract
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted on Wednesday that Cincinnati likely won't get anything done with Turner, while it doesn't seem like anything is close with Hill.
Deshaun Watson to play out his deal with no new contract
Even if Watson played well this season, there is no way the Browns would re-sign him after finally getting out from under the disastrous, five-year, $230 million, fully guaranteed contract they gave him.
Christian Gonzalez to sign a new deal with New England Patriots
I I can't imagine they don't they don't figure something.
Puka Nacua to sign a new deal with Los Angeles Rams
Receiver Puka Nacua, who clearly deserves a new deal, will eat up more of that money if/when the Rams extend a low-money rookie contract that expires after the coming season.
Theo Benedet: “contract claim: a $5 to $6 million deal next offseason if he wins the starting job; near-veteran-minimum deal if he does not”
Benedet isn't likely to receive an incentivized deal, but a $5 to $6 million deal isn't out of the question. It certainly is if he doesn't beat Jones out for the starting job, though. He'd be looking at a contract in the range of the one he signed this offseason (which is near-veteran minimum salary) if that comes to fruition.
Nick Emmanwori to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks
Nick Emmanwori still has three years left on his rookie deal, and you can count on an extension when the time comes.
Baker Mayfield to sign a new deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
"I think they're a lot closer than people realize," Gruden said. "But I expect it to get done, indeed."
Darien Porter to be franchise-tagged by Pittsburgh Steelers
my gut tells me this goes into next season, and the Steelers just hang the franchise tag over his head
Harrison Smith to sign for about the minimum with Seattle Seahawks
He is still trying to figure out exactly what he will do for the upcoming season, but the Seahawks might be the ideal fit for him... Smith would sign a veteran's minimum contract
C.J. Stroud to sign a new deal with Houston Texans
In all likelihood, the Texans will have to pay Stroud.
Brock Bowers to sign a new deal with Las Vegas Raiders
A major reset of the tight end market could come from the Raiders next year, thanks to Brock Bowers.
Christian Gonzalez to sign a new deal with New England Patriots
It could increase to 11 as the New England Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez are engaged in contract negotiations.
Joe Alt to become the highest-paid at his position
If offensive tackle Joe Alt joins Herbert as the only Chargers first-round pick with an early extension, he will probably become the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman.
Quinyon Mitchell to sign for $31.5M–$38.5M a year with Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, as the league's first $35 million defensive back, wouldn't be surprising given that the Eagles have a history of being proactive in locking up core players early with new deals.
Dre Greenlaw to sign a new deal with San Francisco 49ers
Greenlaw has more to prove, but even if he is close to his pre-injury level, the 49ers will likely give him an extension to his one-year prove it deal.
Nick Mullens to sign a new deal with Jacksonville Jaguars
it feels like a realistic scenario that the Jaguars would sign Mullens to another similar two-year, $4.5 million deal like he signed with them last March
By topic
NFL — contract calls (7 graded)
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