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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

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

126–150 of 350

  • PendingMatt BowenTop Player Lists2026 season

    ESPN recently listed the best free agents available for team's to sign. Diggs came in ranked at No. 8.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJames HarrisonTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingBradley LockerTop Player Lists2026 season

    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

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 7, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists2026 season

    Positional rankings of the 2027 defensive tackle class, from David Stone (No. 1) through A.J. Holmes Jr. (No. 10)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 6, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingBradley LockerTop Player Lists2026 season

    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

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 6, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BrockmanTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingBlaine GrisakTop Player Lists2026 season

    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)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingCharlie CampbellTop Player Lists2026 season

    Top-5 Prospects: 1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State... 50. Matayo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 5, 2026the article →
  • 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
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists2026 season

    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".

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingBucky BrooksTop Player Lists2026 season

    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

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 2, 2026the article →
  • PendingChad Ochocinco JohnsonTop Player Lists2026 season

    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).

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists2026 season

    Positional rankings of the 2027 safety class, from Brauntae Johnson (ND) through Jackson Bennee (Utah)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingJason McIntyreTop Player Lists2026 season

    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.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 30, 2026the article →

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