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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
350
Graded
73

21% settled

Average accuracy
56.8

out of 100

Pundits
131

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
15 scored 80+16 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

73 / 350

graded

277 still pending

By season

  • 20221 of 1 graded
  • 202314 of 16 graded
  • 202416 of 24 graded
  • 202542 of 63 graded
  • 20260 of 246 graded

Who is good at top player lists

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 top player lists take

326–350 of 350

  • Miss · 30Justin PenikTop Player Lists2024 season

    So you just went through my one through four. Yeah, Stafford, goff Daniels Hurts.

    a naive guess scored 50-20 skillsaid Jan 15, 2025the article →
  • Close · 73Bucky BrooksTop Player Lists2024 season

    So we have four guys and Tier one home Mahomes Allan, Jackson Daniels. Tier two, we have Herbert Golf and Stafford... So I would go Baker first, then Sam Murs... Then I would say Love and then Hurts... So we got bow Knicks in force... Russell Wilson has to be there... C J. Stroud has to be in that conversation.

    a naive guess scored 50+22.97 skillsaid Jan 10, 2025the article →
  • PendingKyle CrabbsTop Player Lists2024 season

    Early Top 10 2025 NFL Draft EDGE Rankings — 1. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia ... 10. JACK SAWYER, EDGE, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Dec 6, 2024the article →
  • Close · 73Sports Info SolutionsTop Player Lists2024 season

    RANKING TOP 2024 Linebacker PROSPECTS: 9. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., 8. Tommy Eichenberg, 7. Edefuan Ulofoshio, 6. Jaylan Ford, 5. Edgerrin Cooper, 4. Trevin Wallace, 3. Payton Wilson, 2. Cedric Gray, 1. Junior Colson

    a naive guess scored 50+45 skillsaid Mar 29, 2024
  • Hit · 100Sports Info SolutionsTop Player Lists2024 season

    Draft's Top 7 Centers ... 1. Jackson Powers-Johnson, oregon

    a naive guess scored 50+100 skillsaid Mar 23, 2024
  • Close · 80Sports Info SolutionsTop Player Lists2024 season

    Here's a look at our top 15 offensive tackle prospects. 15. Roger Rosengarten ... 1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame

    a naive guess scored 50+59.44 skillsaid Mar 21, 2024
  • Close · 65Sports Info SolutionsTop Player Lists2024 season

    RANKING 2024 Running Back PROSPECTS ... 1. Trey Benson, Florida State

    a naive guess scored 50+30.77 skillsaid Mar 19, 2024
  • Close · 78Sports Info SolutionsTop Player Lists2024 season

    Ranking 2024 Wide Receiver Prospects: 20. Jamari Thrash ... 1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

    a naive guess scored 50+55.88 skillsaid Mar 6, 2024
  • Close · 78Marcus MosherTop Player Lists2023 season

    Here are the top nine quarterbacks that are expected to test free agency in March: Ranking Top Free Agent QBs 1. Kirk Cousins ... 9. Tyrod Taylor

    a naive guess scored 50+28.33 skillsaid Jan 19, 2024the article →
  • Close · 60Connor LivesayTop Player Lists2023 season

    Today, we will rank the top five wide receivers who could hit free agency this offseason. Top 5 Free-Agent WRs: 5. Noah Brown ... 4. Calvin Ridley ... 3. Mike Evans ... 2. Tee Higgins ... 1. Michael Pittman Jr.

    a naive guess scored 50+10 skillsaid Jan 10, 2024the article →
  • Close · 63Jordan VanekTop Player Lists2023 season

    This article attempts to account for all those factors when ranking the league's top 24 wide receivers. NFL's Top 24 Wide Receivers

    a naive guess scored 50+19.76 skillsaid Nov 9, 2023the article →
  • PendingRyan FowlerTop Player Lists2023 season

    2024 NFL Draft QB Rankings: 1. Caleb Williams (USC) ... 10. Spencer Rattler (South Carolina)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Apr 29, 2023the article →
  • PendingThe 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Peter Skoronski Northwestern 6.734 / 2 O'Cyrus Torrence Florida 6.240 / 3 McClendon Curtis Chattanooga 6.235 / 4 Nick Broeker Ole Miss 6.135 / 5 Jake Andrews Troy 6.116

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Mar 28, 2023
  • Miss · 30The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Trenton Simpson Clemson 6.720 / 2 Noah Sewell Oregon 6.300 / 3 Henry To'oTo'o Alabama 6.230 / 4 Demarvion Overshown Texas 6.220 / 5 Owen Pappoe Auburn 6.210

    a naive guess scored 50-40 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 60The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Will Levis Kentucky 7.050 / 2 Bryce Young Alabama 6.980 / 3 C.J. Stroud Ohio St. 6.960 / 4 Anthony Richardson Florida 6.790 / 5 Hendon Hooker Tennessee 6.739

    a naive guess scored 50+20 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Hit · 95The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Bijan Robinson Texas 6.990 / 2 Jahmyr Gibbs Alabama 6.738 / 3 Roschon Johnson Texas 6.154 / 4 Kendre Miller TCU 6.152 / 5 Deuce Vaughn Kansas State 6.106

    a naive guess scored 50+90 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 70The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Joe Tippmann Wisconsin 6.399 / 2 Olusegun Oluwatimi Michigan 6.290 / 3 John Michael Schmitz Minnesota 6.180 / 4 Luke Wypler Ohio State 6.104 / 5 Ricky Stromberg Arkansas 5.900

    a naive guess scored 50+40 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 40The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Quentin Johnston TCU 7.070 / 2 Jordan Addison USC 6.880 / 3 Jalin Hyatt Tennessee 6.870 / 4 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State 6.785 / 5 Josh Downs North Carolina 6.712

    a naive guess scored 50-20 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 75The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Will Anderson Alabama 7.00 / 2 Tyree Wilson Texas Tech 6.97 / 3 Myles Murphy Clemson 6.731 / 4 Lukas Van Ness Iowa 6.725 / 5 Byron Young Tennessee 6.500

    a naive guess scored 50+50 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Hit · 100The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Jalen Carter Georgia 7.040 / 2 Bryan Bresee Clemson 6.364 / 3 Keeanu Benton Wisconsin 6.305 / 4 Byron Young Alabama 6.303 / 5 Tuli Tuipulotu USC 6.300

    a naive guess scored 50+100 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 50The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Brian Branch Alabama 6.729 / 2 Jammie Robinson Florida St. 6.280 / 3 Sydney Brown Illinois 6.270 / 4 Antonio Johnson Texas A&M 6.260 / 5 Ji'Ayir Brown Penn State 6.150

    a naive guess scored 50+0 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 65The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Michael Mayer Notre Dame 6.786 / 2 Dalton Kincaid Utah 6.735 / 3 Sam LaPorta Iowa 6.363 / 4 Tucker Kraft South Dakota State 6.362 / 5 Josh Whyle Cincinnati 6.360

    a naive guess scored 50+30 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Miss · 35The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Broderick Jones Georgia 7.080 / 2 Paris Johnson Ohio St. 6.890 / 3 Dawand Jones Ohio State 6.787 / 4 Anton Harrison Oklahoma 6.727 / 5 Darnell Wright Tennessee 6.726

    a naive guess scored 50-30 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Close · 45The 33rd TeamTop Player Lists2023 season

    1 Christian Gonzalez Oregon 6.975 / 2 Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi St. 6.750 / 3 Devon Witherspoon Illinois 6.740 / 4 Joey Porter Jr. Penn St. 6.728 / 5 Kelee Ringo Georgia 6.715

    a naive guess scored 50-10 skillsaid Mar 28, 2023
  • Hit · 83Robert SmithTop Player Lists2022 season

    Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs — 10. Jerick McKinnon ... 1. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

    a naive guess scored 50+33.03 skillsaid Feb 8, 2023the article →

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NFL — top player lists (73 graded)

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