Top Player Lists
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
- Average accuracy
- 56.8
- Pundits
- 131
21% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
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
- Danny G100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Jason Cabinda100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Mike Mayock95 accuracy · 1 graded+90.0
- Kyle Crabbs86 accuracy · 1 graded+72.1
- Daniel Jeremiah84 accuracy · 2 graded+68.8
- Matt Harmon80 accuracy · 2 graded+60.2
- John Middlekauff75 accuracy · 1 graded+50.0
- Robert Smith83 accuracy · 1 graded+33.0
- Marcus Mosher78 accuracy · 1 graded+28.3
- Kyle Brandt75 accuracy · 4 graded+25.0
- Bucky Brooks73 accuracy · 1 graded+23.0
- Charles McDonald61 accuracy · 1 graded+22.4
- Nick Shook60 accuracy · 1 graded+20.0
- Jordan Vanek63 accuracy · 1 graded+19.8
- Nick Wright56 accuracy · 3 graded+16.6
- Patrick Claybon58 accuracy · 2 graded+15.2
- Chad Millman57 accuracy · 1 graded+13.7
- Logan Ryan56 accuracy · 1 graded+11.9
- Peter Schrager52 accuracy · 2 graded+10.4
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson55 accuracy · 1 graded+10.0
- Connor Livesay60 accuracy · 1 graded+10.0
- Isaiah Stanback55 accuracy · 1 graded+10.0
- Simon Hunter55 accuracy · 1 graded+9.9
- Kevin Riley55 accuracy · 1 graded+7.0
- Jeremy Fowler52 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Gregg Rosenthal55 accuracy · 6 graded+3.2
- Manti Te'o50 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins48 accuracy · 2 graded-4.2
- ESPN44 accuracy · 1 graded-11.5
- Rich Eisen40 accuracy · 1 graded-20.0
- Chris Simms40 accuracy · 1 graded-20.0
- Dan Patrick20 accuracy · 2 graded-30.0
- Shannon Sharpe25 accuracy · 1 graded-34.8
- Justin Penik15 accuracy · 2 graded-35.0
- Colin Cowherd29 accuracy · 2 graded-42.5
- Jamie Erdahl0 accuracy · 2 graded-50.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)75.0 · 1 graded
- The 33rd Team75.1 · 21 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)68.8 · 1 graded
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)71.5 · 3 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)62.4 · 4 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)61.4 · 14 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)62.5 · 11 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)58.3 · 7 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)30.9 · 5 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)33.8 · 4 graded
- First Things First (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
Every top player lists take
76–100 of 350
Positional rankings ... EDGE ... top 10 list of 2027 edge prospects from Dylan Stewart through Boubacar Traore
Let's rank the eight current undrafted free agents based on their performance in training camp and their roster situation.
I'm gonna go Jacoby Brissett... But I'm going Jihad Campbell of four... Jayshawn Barn from the University of Michigan... Jonathan Brooks for the Carolina Panthers... And number one, my most surprising player of the year... Jadarian Price
Big board ranking the top 100 prospects for the 2027 draft class, from 1. Arch Manning, QB, Texas through 100. Quincy Rhodes Jr., EDGE, Arkansas
We've ranked the top 10 players at the most important positions in the NFL... Here are our top 10 players in the league. 10. LB Micah Parsons ... 1. DE Myles Garrett
So, which quarterback is actually the best in the league entering the 2026 campaign? Here is how the six of us ranked the 10 best quarterbacks. 10. Jared Goff ... 1. Josh Allen
We ranked the 10 best linebackers in the league as we prepare for the new year. ... Here's a full look at our top 10 linebackers entering the 2026 season.
We ranked the 10 best cornerbacks in the NFL ahead of the 2026 NFL season. ... 10. Sauce Gardner ... 1. Pat Surtain II
1. Bills QB Josh Allen (30) ... 2. Rams EDGE Myles Garrett (30) ... 3. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (30) ... 4. Rams QB Matthew Stafford (38) ... 5. 49ers LT Trent Williams (38).
The full list is right here , but this is how the middle of the rankings shook out: 20. Seahawks DT Leonard Williams 19. Chiefs DT Chris Jones 18. Lions QB Jared Goff 17. Chargers S Derwin James 16. Bears G Joe Thuney
Positional rankings ... Leonard Moore ... Ashton Hampton ... Kelley Jones ... Vicari Swain ... Romanas Frederique Jr. ... Ellis Robinson IV ... Jalen Mayo ... Kayin Lee ... Zabien Brown ... Jyaire Hill
These are my power rankings of NFL game records brought to you by SoFi... I'm putting TJ Watt here... Number one's Miles Garrett. End of story.
Here is our full list of the top 10 running backs entering the regular season. 10. Kenneth Walker III ... 1. Bijan Robinson
we roll through the top 30 players in the NFL who are age 30 or older ... 30. Mike Evans ... 1. Josh Allen
here are our top 10 pass rushers entering the year. 10. Jared Verse ... 1. Myles Garrett
Positional rankings ... RB ... Ahmad Hardy ... Jadan Baugh ... Kewan Lacy ... Isaac Brown ... Nate Frazier ... Mark Fletcher Jr. ... Wayshawn Parker ... Aneyas Williams ... Hollywood Smothers ... Waymond Jordan
Positional rankings ... OT ... A big reason I'm a fan of this upcoming tackle class is that the 10th-ranked player on the list is still very much a first-round-caliber athlete for the position. Melvin Siani...
- PendingBlake BrockermeyerTop Player Lists2026 season
5. Leonard Moore , CB, Notre Dame 6. Colin Simmons , DE, Texas 7. Jordan Seaton , OT, LSU 8. Kewan Lacy , RB, Ole Miss ... Eight of the 10 sources our reporters polled said he is too high at No. 9.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 17, 2026 here are our top 10 wide receivers entering the 2026 season. 10. Drake London ... 1. Ja'Marr Chase
- PendingZach PressnellTop Player Lists2026 season
Bleacher Report's scouting department rated his as the No. 39 ranked rookie heading into the season, which is 10 spots lower than he was ranked before the draft.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 16, 2026 - PendingBlake BrockermeyerTop Player Lists2026 season
This is the second consecutive year in which Jeremiah Smith opens the campaign as the No. 1 player in college football... Here are the quarterbacks who stand inside the top 10 players overall: 2. Dante Moore, Oregon 3. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss 9. Arch Manning, Texas 10. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026 Positional rankings ... OT ... Trevor Goosby ... Jordan Seaton ... Lance Heard ... Ian Moore ... Trevor Lauck ... Niki Prongos ... Cayden Green ... Jacarrius Peak ... Elijah Paige ... Melvin Siani ... "the 10th-ranked player on the list"
So I think what's going to happen is right now it goes Herbert love May, and by November it's May Herbert Love
- PendingMatt HolderTop Player Lists2026 season
1. Will Echoles, Ole Miss (8.3) 2. David Stone, Oklahoma (8.1)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 - PendingMatt HolderTop Player Lists2026 season
1. Chris Cole, Georgia (7.7)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026
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