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Tom Pelissero covers the NFL as an insider, appearing regularly on podcasts like Around the NFL and Move the Sticks. His reporting spans the league—draft positioning, player movement, roster decisions—with observations touching teams from Cleveland to Los Angeles and players from Cam Ward to Matthew Stafford.
Writes at Move the Sticks (podcast)
38 graded calls in 20 articles, newest first — page 2 of 2. Every take from Tom Pelissero, including the ones still waiting →
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“you got two games in a two week span against the Ravens, who even though they're not on top of the division, they are based on all the next gen stats, the analytics, the favorites to win the division”
Dameon Pierce to be 2nd on the depth chart
“It seems like he's gonna be the guy with Damien Pierce spelling him”
Nick Chubb to be 1st on the depth chart
“it seems like Nick Chubb is gonna be the bell cow back at least going into the season... It seems like he's gonna be the guy with Damien Pierce spelling him”
Matthew Stafford to be 1st on the depth chart
“I don't think there's any question right now. Matty Stafford is starting on Sunday against the Texans.”
Adam Thielen to move to Minnesota Vikings
“keep that name in mind among others as a potential target who might even be out there in the starting lineup for the Vikings come week one”
Justin Jefferson to be 1st on the depth chart
“It's not about Justin Jefferson. He's back from the hamstring. He's gonna be good to go week one.”
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“the fact that in Indianapolis, Daniel Jones took all the reps because Anthony Richardson once again is dealing with an injury, you would anticipate that that's going to give Daniel Jones some level of a leg up”
Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart
“And every expectation is that, you know, by the time we get into the pre season, that certainly he's gonna be that guy.”
Pittsburgh Steelers to pick “a top 15 type of pick” (picks 1–15)
“then the Steelers become a team to watch in the twenty twenty six six draft because you could be talking about ... you might have a top 15 type of pick.”
Aaron Rodgers to move to Pittsburgh Steelers
“So this is either assuming that Aaron Rodgers comes, which we can feel very strongly about it.”
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“We think that Travis Hunter goes two to Cleveland.”
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“We presume the cam Or goes number one to Tennessee.”
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“I would say the feeling within the league is most likely Travis Hunter from Colorado ends up being the Browns pick at number two.”
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“For a couple of months now, it's been pretty clear that the Titans pick is going to be cam Ward, the quarterback from Miami... it would be a absolute shock if it's not cam Ward going to Tennessee”
Tyler Warren to be picked “top ten pick” (picks 1–10)
“Cody's right, and Tyler Warren should be a top ten pick.”
Ashton Jeanty to be picked “somewhere in the top ten” (picks 1–10)
“My question is not does Ashion Genty end up going somewhere in the top ten? I believe you will.”
Tyler Shough to be picked “first round surprise” (picks 1–32)
“I had him on my potential first surprise first round surprise list that I published on nfl.com yesterday. I think there's a real possibility that guy could get pushed up.”
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“there's certainly gonna be one quarterback on because Cam Ward remains the presumptive number one overall pick”
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“The Titans, again, nothing final, but we anticipate it's Cam Ward at number one overall because they just can't pass up that quarterback.”
Russell Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Russ Depenny, where he is. I don't think that he signs anywhere as if he's not the starter. So I think Russ starts somewhere.”
Cam Ward to be picked “first round picks” (picks 1–32)
“Cam Ward and Shadoor Sanders are both probably gonna be first round picks based on everyone that I've spoken to here.”
Shedeur Sanders to be picked “first round picks” (picks 1–32)
“Cam Ward and Shadoor Sanders are both probably gonna be first round picks based on everyone that I've spoken to here.”
Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year
“Coach of the year sometimes is tough to predict, but I'd be shocked if Kevin O'Connell is not the coach of the year in the NFL.”