Bucky Brooks· Aug 30, 2026
Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
“I think he is the front runner to be the number one overall pick.”
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14 checkable claims — 6 award picks, 3 depth chart calls, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 coach award pick, 1 mock draft pick and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 22 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Kirk Cousins · 2026 season9 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Bucky Brooks said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Keenan Allen
- Indianapolis Colts
- Trevor Lawrence
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Arvell Reese
- New York Giants
- Kyler Murray
- Minnesota Vikings
- J.J. McCarthy
- Kirk Cousins
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Kyle Hamilton
- Baltimore Ravens
- Puka Nacua
- Los Angeles Rams
- Arch Manning
- Carnell Tate
- Tennessee Titans
- Deshaun Watson
- Cleveland Browns
- Josh Johnson
- Cincinnati Bengals
14 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Keenan Allen to move to Indianapolis Colts
“Keenan Allen is a newbie to the Colts. They don't have a long-term tie. I would think that probably could lead to his dismissal.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Keenan Allen
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- IND
- was with:
- LAC
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- signed → IND
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Award PicksTrevor LawrenceJacksonville JaguarsAug 30, 2026
Trevor Lawrence to win MVP
“let's be a homer let's go with trevor lawrence”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksArvell ReeseNew York GiantsAug 30, 2026
Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's come out of left field. Let's go with Arville Reese finding a way to get it done.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 30, 2026
Kyler Murray to win Comeback Player of the Year
“Kyler Murray. That's the only time Bucky and I agreed on any pick today.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings
“What it means is when these things begin to leak out like this, they're trying to soften the blow for when it eventually happens. So... whether they trade or release them, he's not going to be there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas RaidersAug 30, 2026
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's just being very honest with where Fernando is in his development, and that's why Kirk Cousins is going to be the starter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKyle HamiltonBaltimore RavensAug 30, 2026
Kyle Hamilton to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Let's go Kyle Hamilton from the Baltimore Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksPuka NacuaLos Angeles RamsAug 30, 2026
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
“let's go with pukinakua”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 30, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“There's a quarterback competition. Kyler Murray wins it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksAug 30, 2026
John Harbaugh to win Coach of the Year
“Let's go with John Harbaugh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningAug 30, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“Does that mean he'll be the number one overall pick? I think he is the front runner to be the number one overall pick.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksCarnell TateTennessee TitansAug 30, 2026
Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's go with Cardinal Tate. Let's see if Cardinal Tate can get in the mix.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland BrownsAug 30, 2026
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“But Deshaun Watson get the first bite of the apple.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJosh JohnsonCincinnati BengalsAug 30, 2026
Josh Johnson to make the roster
“More than likely, they'll still let him go and hope that they can either save him by putting him on the practice squad”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Gregg RosenthalAward Picks · Tristan WirfsMiss · 0Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- Nick WrightAward Picks · Rashid ShaheedMiss · 0Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Cooper KuppMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.