# Bryan DeArdo: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 8, 2026 **Pundit:** Bryan DeArdo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bryan-deardo **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pro-football-hall-of-fame-2027-ranking-predictions/ 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. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Rob Gronkowski to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Rob Gronkowski - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terrell Suggs to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Terrell Suggs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Richard Sherman to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Richard Sherman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ben Roethlisberger to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Ben Roethlisberger - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adrian Peterson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Donald to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Aaron Donald - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jason Witten to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Jason Witten - Verdict: not settled yet - **Frank Gore to make Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Frank Gore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bill Belichick to win Pro Football Hall of Fame induction (2027 class)** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Rob Gronkowski — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rob-gronkowski - Terrell Suggs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/terrell-suggs - Richard Sherman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/richard-sherman - Ben Roethlisberger — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ben-roethlisberger - Aaron Donald — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aaron-donald - Jason Witten — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jason-witten - Frank Gore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/frank-gore ## What others said about the same people - Nick Shook on Aaron Donald: Shook 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea18c6ec-7662-4e66-91ed-4d0ef9d7d97d (scored 100) - Mike Tannenbaum on Aaron Donald: Tannenbaum 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/df951dc9-b6c1-4730-8590-227832e4ef13 (scored 0) - Robert Smith on Aaron Donald: Smith 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effb9613-a73a-4648-b135-89a40329b40d (scored 0) - Rich Gannon on Aaron Donald: Gannon 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/39f480bd-4838-4e8d-ba1d-2fe6f3021bd7 (scored 0) - Mike Martz on Aaron Donald: Martz 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a66306bb-b292-46aa-83a2-a123ca88a4e8 (scored 0) - Ronde Barber on Aaron Donald: Barber 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f14f5c77-616a-4851-aa07-3458f0126b80 (scored 0) ## More pro bowl and all-pro calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Gustavson on Charles Cross: Gustafson 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/671b9c4f-1f25-4f11-ad26-16a1126ea3b8 (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Trent Williams: Carney 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88101820-7344-4240-93f1-caa15fe95de9 (scored 0) - Peter Bukowski on Zach Thomas: Bukowski 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9156576d-e149-4fd9-8dcc-aa727761e497 (scored 0) - Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski on Tucker Kraft: The 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/21466ae4-1034-4fb8-a341-3653f9f2127f (scored 0) - JP Acosta on Devon Witherspoon: JP 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Puka Nacua: Parkins 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee4c83a3-1d08-4959-a075-95654fb1b7e9 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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