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
126–150 of 350
ESPN recently listed the best free agents available for team's to sign. Diggs came in ranked at No. 8.
I agree that he deserves to be the highest ranked going into this year, and I personally would have it in the exact order they have it... Goff's 33. Caleb's 51. Jordan Love's 72.
I'm cool with one and two. I would go Burrow three, I stayed with Homes where he's at... I flip Burrow, I put him to the three, leave Mahomes at the folk, get Dak to five, and bunk Herbert to the six. Okay, you got hurt over Lamar Jackson. Yes.
- PendingBleacher ReportTop Player Lists2026 season
Bleacher Report ranked the top ten quarterbacks in the NFL for twenty twenty six. Now we're gonna start from ten down... you have ten Rock Perty nine, Jordan Love eight dak seven, Lamar Jackson six, Drake May... Joe Burrow at A ninety, Mahomes ninety one, Herbert ninety one, Allen ninety two, Matthew Stafford ninety three.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026 After cycling through every position on the field, PFF’s individual player rankings have now reached the final defensive spot: Safety. ... Kyle Hamilton comes in No. 1 ... 29. Camryn Bynum , Indianapolis Colts
- PendingDalton WassermanTop Player Lists2026 season
PFF's offseason NFL positional rankings continue with cornerbacks... Devon Witherspoon leads the way... 2. Sauce Gardner, Indianapolis Colts... Nixon has become the Packers' best cornerback.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026 - PendingLocked On Podcast NetworkTop Player Lists2026 season
Number one in the NFL, Miles Garrett... Josh Allen, Ja'Marr Chase, Patrick Sertan, Justin Jefferson is the is one through five... Brock Purdy right behind him at 66... Jared Goff, the eleventh quarterback at 70.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026 Positional rankings of the 2027 defensive tackle class, from David Stone (No. 1) through A.J. Holmes Jr. (No. 10)
- PendingBen ArthurTop Player Lists2026 season
Here's my top 11 in descending order, ranking players not only by financial compensation at stake but also their perception in the eyes of the league: 11. Caleb Williams ... 1. [Nacua]
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 6, 2026 With PFF's offseason rankings now entrenched on the defensive side of the ball, it's time to assess the NFL's premier linebackers. ... 10. Bobby Wagner, free agent
I would move everybody up one, put CD four, and have Justin Jefferson five. I think I would have maybe Drake London instead of Chris Olave. ... So I I agreed. Chase number one.
It's now time for my power rankings on NFL wide receivers brought to you by SoFi... I am landing on Chris Olave as tenth on this list... I'm putting Nico Collins here... I'm putting George Pickens here... And now I'm putting AJ Brown here... I'm putting him at seven... Amon Ra, the sun god of Detroit is six... I have to put CD Lamb here at five... Four is Jackson Smith and Jigba, and three is Puka... Justin Jefferson is number two... Ja'Marr Chase is number one.
Here's how the rookies rank before the Rams wrap up training camp. 5. DL Tim Keenan III (7th Round) ... 4. TE Max Klare (2nd Round) ... 3. OL Keagen Trost (3rd Round) ... 2. QB Ty Simpson (1st Round) ... 1. WR CJ Daniels (6th Round)
- PendingMike SandoTop Player Lists2026 season
Mike Sando of The Athletic, who polls GMs, coaches, scouts, and other league personnel every year... unveiled his 2026 preseason quarterback rankings. Based on the voting, Dart ranked 24th overall, just ahead of fellow 2025 draftees Cam Ward and Tyler Shough... Dart, who ranked one spot behind Kyler Murray
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessTop Player Lists2026 season
Here are our edge defender rankings going into 2026. 1. Myles Garrett ... 32. Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026 - PendingGordon McGuinnessTop Player Lists2026 season
As our rankings series at PFF comes to a close ahead of the 2026 preseason, it’s time to turn our attention to the defensive line, starting with the players on the defensive interior. 1. Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans ... 32. Briggs
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026 - PendingMike SandoTop Player Lists2026 season
Sando has Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow in the first tier... Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Jared Goff, and Jordan Love all ranked ahead of Purdy... Purdy is tied with Caleb Williams as the number 11 quarterback. Below them are Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Trevor Lawrence, and Jalen Hurts.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026 Top-5 Prospects: 1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State... 50. Matayo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon.
- PendingMike SandoTop Player Lists2026 season
The Athletic’s Mike Sando released his annual quarterback tiers. Sanders was ranked No. 35. Watson was ranked No. 31.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 4, 2026 Top 10 linebackers of the 2027 draft class, ranked from Sammy Brown (Clemson) through Jordan Hall (Michigan State), with Perkins noted as "No. 5 on this list".
Presented by SoFi top 10 power ranked running backs in the National Football League... And those are my power rankings, brought to you by SoFi.
you have the NFL dot com story this year at the NFL's five top defensive tackles this year... let's talk about your list right now, great defensive tackles. And you got Jeffrey Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, number one... Number two right now we go to Seattle Seahawks... Lenny Williams... Jalen carter's number three from The Philadelphia Eagles
I'm always putting Uno first. Ja'Marr Chase always goes first. Justin Jefferson would be 2. Three is tricky. I'm going to slash it between Puka Nacua and JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba).
Positional rankings of the 2027 safety class, from Brauntae Johnson (ND) through Jackson Bennee (Utah)
Top ten quarterbacks in the NFL... number ten... Jared Goff... Number nine brock Purty... number eight Jordan Love... Number seven... Jalen Hurts... number six. Justin Herbert... Number five. Matthew Stafford... Joe Burrow for me number four... Patrick Mahomes is number three... Number two, we're going to Lamar Jackson... the number one quarterback in the NFL right now is Josh Allen.
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