Positional Finishes
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
- 1,227
- Graded
- 271
- Average accuracy
- 35.0
- Pundits
- 206
22% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
271 / 1,227
graded
956 still pending
By season
- 20224 of 4 graded
- 202311 of 12 graded
- 202410 of 13 graded
- 2025246 of 262 graded
- 20260 of 936 graded
Who is good at positional finishes
- Seth Rollins67 accuracy · 1 graded+133.3
- Richard Sherman75 accuracy · 1 graded+133.3
- Marcus Mosher63 accuracy · 2 graded+125.0
- Adam Rank92 accuracy · 1 graded+111.8
- Mike Harmon100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Marcas Grant88 accuracy · 2 graded+104.5
- Chad Millman83 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Isaiah Stanback42 accuracy · 1 graded+83.3
- Nick Cross42 accuracy · 1 graded+83.3
- Will Blackmon42 accuracy · 1 graded+83.3
- Dan Pizzuta44 accuracy · 3 graded+77.8
- Scott Bogman31 accuracy · 3 graded+61.1
- Rich Eisen76 accuracy · 11 graded+54.9
- Chris Raybon42 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Joe Dolan25 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Logan Ryan25 accuracy · 1 graded+50.0
- Kyle Brandt67 accuracy · 1 graded+41.8
- Daniel DiBerardinis42 accuracy · 1 graded+41.7
- Ryan Wormeli53 accuracy · 11 graded+37.6
- Terrell Furman Jr25 accuracy · 1 graded+33.3
- Keith Sanchez17 accuracy · 1 graded+33.3
- Pat Fitzmaurice34 accuracy · 54 graded+32.1
- Lance Zierlein21 accuracy · 2 graded+25.0
- Mike Florio88 accuracy · 2 graded+25.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein8 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Chris Brockman58 accuracy · 10 graded+11.3
- Derek Brown13 accuracy · 19 graded+8.3
- Tony Gonzalez100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Nick Wright49 accuracy · 6 graded+4.0
- Jake Ciely63 accuracy · 8 graded+3.3
- Andrew Erickson29 accuracy · 37 graded+2.7
- Cynthia Frelund0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Joe Pisapia42 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Ollie Connolly0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Rachel Nichols0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mason Dodd0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chosen Anderson25 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jahleel Addae0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Willie Colon0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Andy Furman0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ndamukong Suh0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Damonza Byrd0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Tracy0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds28 accuracy · 6 graded-2.8
- Gregg Rosenthal31 accuracy · 5 graded-2.8
- Rich Hribar71 accuracy · 5 graded-8.3
- Danny Parkins39 accuracy · 4 graded-13.9
- Pat Gustavson31 accuracy · 4 graded-16.7
- Jay Stewart92 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Aaron Schatz83 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Sean Kerner17 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- JP Acosta75 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Colin Cowherd33 accuracy · 7 graded-24.3
- Brandon Carney50 accuracy · 1 graded-25.0
- LaQuan Jones0 accuracy · 3 graded-27.8
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded-32.3
- Shannon Sharpe36 accuracy · 5 graded-33.1
- Caesar Ruiz8 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Jason McIntyre33 accuracy · 3 graded-35.4
- John Middlekauff42 accuracy · 4 graded-37.5
- Patrick Claybon46 accuracy · 3 graded-47.1
- Christopher Mad Dog Russo0 accuracy · 1 graded-50.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson4 accuracy · 2 graded-58.3
- Andrew Siciliano0 accuracy · 1 graded-83.3
- Jordan Vanek8 accuracy · 1 graded-87.5
- Geoff Schwartz8 accuracy · 1 graded-116.7
- Mike Jones8 accuracy · 1 graded-116.7
- Chris Welsh0 accuracy · 1 graded-150.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)47.2 · 3 graded
- The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast)70.8 · 6 graded
- The Draft Network16.7 · 1 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)58.3 · 17 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)33.2 · 16 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)49.0 · 9 graded
- The 33rd Team32.9 · 9 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis65.5 · 8 graded
- Locked On Chiefs (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)30.7 · 173 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)30.1 · 11 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)50.0 · 4 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)75.0 · 1 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)40.6 · 5 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)29.6 · 7 graded
Every positional finishes take
601–625 of 1,227
- PendingKyle ZeiglerPositional Finishes2026 season
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
That slight edge is enough for me to make Gibbs my RB1 in 2026.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Javonte Williams to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
If Williams can post production as he did over the first half of the 2025 season for an entire year, he is a locked-in top-10 back with top-5 upside.
Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
At his floor, he looks like a low-end RB1 or top 15 fantasy back.
James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
If Cook gets unleashed on all three downs under new HC Joe Brady, he could flirt with an overall RB1 status as the engine of the Bills’ offense.
- PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
one analyst has him as his WR10 ... receivers with that kind of target volume and modest touchdown production tend to finish as top-10 fantasy receivers
DeVonta SmithPhiladelphia Eagles
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Josh Downs to finish top 38 at his position, by fantasy points
one analyst has him as high as WR38
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Christian Watson to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points
one analyst has him as high as WR20
Christian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Javonte Williams to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
one analyst has him as a top-12 back
Javonte WilliamsDallas Cowboys
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Tyler Shough to finish top 14 at his position, by fantasy points
one analyst ranks him as high as QB14
Tyler ShoughNew Orleans Saints
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Zay Flowers to finish top 11 at his position, by fantasy points
all the way up to a genuinely aggressive top-11 overall receiver valuation
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
if he combines his rushing volume with expanded receiving work, he has a real path to finishing as the top overall running back
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by receptions
with real odds to lead the league in catches and touchdowns if the offense elevates around him
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
Burrow is fully healthy this offseason, and ceiling is the name of the game at the top of the draft. Lock Chase in for another WR1 overall season.
A.J. Brown to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
a major fantasy bounce-back and WR1 szn is LOADING for AJB
- PendingDelmar 'DJ' GlazePositional Finishes2026 season
Maxx Crosby to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks
“No better challenge to have than to go against what I think is the best rusher in the league every day.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 Taron Johnson to finish top 1 at his position, by interceptions
The NFL's best CB, and one of the most versatile players who can move with ease between S, CB, and LB, shows out every day.
Tyler Shough to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
Tyler Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback who could be a QB1 in 2026.
Trevor Lawrence to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
the splendidly long-haired quarterback has finally become a top-10 quarterback
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
Purdy will again be a QB1 that goes far too late in drafts in 2026.
- PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
2026 Brock Bowers could be 2025 Trey McBride and be the runaway TE1 for fantasy
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Trey McBride to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
McBride could repeat this season as the TE1 overall.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Tyler Warren to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
Warren is a top-five tight end this season that could sniff top-three status if everything goes according to plan.
Tyler WarrenIndianapolis Colts
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
Dalton Schultz to finish TE2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points
It's best to consider Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy, even though he was more than that last season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsPositional Finishes2026 season
AJ Barner to finish TE2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points
Consider Barner a midrange to low-end TE2 for 2026 fantasy drafts.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 8, 2026 Tyler Shough to finish top 21 at his position, by fantasy points
I've got Chuck at QB twenty one. ... I'm cautiously optimistic about Shuck, but I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a little bit of statistical recoil in his second season.
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NFL — positional finishes (292 graded)
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