Bryan DeArdo· Aug 8, 2026
An unbylined CBS Sports piece predicts the 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will consist of Adrian Peterson, Rob Gronkowski, Frank Gore, Terrell Suggs, Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Belichick, adds that Jason Witten will get in this time after missing on his first ballot, and expects Aaron Donald to be inducted as soon as he is eligible while Richard Sherman eventually gets a gold jacket.
“Gore, the NFL's third all-time leading rusher, should be a lock this year after he did not receive enough votes during his first year of eligibility.”
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9 checkable claims — 8 pro bowl and all-pro calls and 1 coach award pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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9 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.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsRob GronkowskiAug 8, 2026
Rob Gronkowski to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“2027 Hall of Fame induction class prediction: Adrian Peterson, Rob Gronkowski, Frank Gore, Terrell Suggs, Ben Roethlisberger, Bill Belichick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsTerrell SuggsAug 8, 2026
Terrell Suggs to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“2027 Hall of Fame induction class prediction: ... Terrell Suggs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsRichard ShermanAug 8, 2026
Richard Sherman to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
“Sherman should receive a gold jacket at some point.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsBen RoethlisbergerAug 8, 2026
Ben Roethlisberger to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“2027 Hall of Fame induction class prediction: ... Ben Roethlisberger”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsAug 8, 2026
Adrian Peterson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“2027 Hall of Fame induction class prediction: Adrian Peterson, Rob Gronkowski, Frank Gore, Terrell Suggs, Ben Roethlisberger, Bill Belichick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsAaron DonaldAug 8, 2026
Aaron Donald to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
“For McCoy, that player is Aaron Donald, who will likely be inducted as soon as he is eligible.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsJason WittenAug 8, 2026
Jason Witten to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“If recent history repeats itself, Jason Witten will have better luck this time around.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsFrank GoreAug 8, 2026
Frank Gore to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“Gore, the NFL's third all-time leading rusher, should be a lock this year after he did not receive enough votes during his first year of eligibility.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksAug 8, 2026
Bill Belichick to win Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)
“it's safe to assume that Belichick will get enough votes after he was surprisingly omitted from this year's induction class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last.
- Mike TannenbaumAward Picks · Aaron DonaldMiss · 0Tannenbaum picked Justin Herbert MVP, Herbert also for OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, Chris Olave OROY, Aidan Hutchinson DROY, Jameis Winston Comeback Player and Todd Bowles Coach of the Year.
- Robert SmithAward Picks · Aaron DonaldMiss · 0Smith picked Josh Allen MVP, Jonathan Taylor OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, Chris Olave OROY, Travon Walker DROY, Jameis Winston Comeback Player and Sean McDermott Coach of the Year.
- Rich GannonAward Picks · Aaron DonaldMiss · 0Gannon picked Aaron Rodgers MVP, Jonathan Taylor OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, Christian Watson OROY, Aidan Hutchinson DROY, Derrick Henry Comeback Player and Frank Reich Coach of the Year.
- Mike MartzAward Picks · Aaron DonaldMiss · 0Martz picked Justin Herbert MVP, Josh Allen OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, Skyy Moore OROY, Travon Walker DROY, Dak Prescott Comeback Player and Josh McDaniels Coach of the Year.
- Ronde BarberAward Picks · Aaron DonaldMiss · 0Barber picked Tom Brady MVP, Jonathan Taylor OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, George Pickens OROY, Travon Walker DROY, Derrick Henry Comeback Player and Kyle Shanahan Coach of the Year.
More pro bowl and all-pro calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat GustavsonPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Charles CrossMiss · 0Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. His awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year.
- Brandon CarneyPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Trent WilliamsMiss · 0Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year.
- Peter BukowskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Zach ThomasMiss · 0Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns.
- Jeff "Coach Jags" JagodzinskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Tucker KraftMiss · 0The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Devon WitherspoonMiss · 0JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Danny ParkinsPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Puka NacuaMiss · 0Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro.