Brian Peacock· Jun 29, 2026
Peacock ranks the 49ers' top-100 candidates with Fred Warner now first ahead of Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams, expects all five to again make Locked On's NFL Top 100 (with Mike Evans added), and names Ricky Pearsall, Deshaun Stribling, Upton Stout and Dominick Puni as breakout candidates while projecting the receiver and running back depth chart.
“I really think this is the year where Fred Warner kinda becomes the number one guy”
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13 checkable claims — 7 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 4 depth chart calls, 1 roster spot call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
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De'Zhaun Stribling · 2026 season19 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 4. Brian Peacock said 4. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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13 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.
Christian McCaffrey to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“So Christian McCaffrey is going to be on the list.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it would be a huge shock if Ricky Pearsall is not the number two guy and not the z wide receiver with Mike Evans on the other side”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob CowingSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chart
“he could be potentially the number four wide receiver and and maybe more depending on what injuries happen”
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Trent Williams to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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- Depth Chart CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mike Evans, a legitimate ex receiver on the other side that teams have to account for”
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- Top Player ListsJun 29, 2026
“And in a list like this bread Warner one, he's my new number one here. Nick Bosa, George kill Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams.”
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Mike Evans to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I believe he's still a top 100 guy, and I believe he'll be viewed as a top 100 guy.”
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Fred Warner to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I wouldn't be surprised if he's the number one on the list of 40 niners for this NFL top 100”
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Nick Bosa to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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Isaac Guerendo to make the roster
“I'd be surprised if he makes the football team at this point”
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Myles Garrett to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“it's tough to break the top 10 because you're talking about Miles Garrett, who was defensive player of the year is gonna be in there”
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De'Zhaun Stribling to be 4th on the depth chart
“I do think he's gonna take a back seat to Christian Kirk and Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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What others said about the same people
- Tom JensenRoster Spot Calls · Sebastian ValdezMiss · 0Jensen projects the 49ers' final 53-man roster ahead of the August 30 cutdown, naming a long list of players he expects to be released outright, another group he expects to be cut and return on the practice squad ("boomerang cuts"), and three borderline players (Jordan James, Jacob Cowing, James Thompson Jr.) he believes San Francisco will keep.
- Nick PedoneRoster Spot Calls · Isaiah BondHit · 100Previewing the Browns' preseason finale, Pedone says five receivers — Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond and Tylan Wallace — are very likely to make Cleveland's 53-man roster, leaving one final spot open for Luke Floriea and others.
- Parker HurleyRoster Spot Calls · Jaden DuggerHit · 100Reviewing 49ers rookies after the first preseason game, Hurley says linebacker Jaden Dugger has secured a spot on the roster after starting at MIKE.
- Nick PedoneRoster Spot Calls · K.C. ConcepcionHit · 100Reading the Browns' first depth chart, Pedone projects Deshaun Watson as the Week 1 starting quarterback, lays out the full projected starting offensive line with Parker Brailsford as backup center, expects KT Leveston to make the roster as guard depth, and names Jeudy, Concepcion, Boston and Bond as roster locks with Tylan Wallace as the fifth receiver.
- Grant CohnRoster Spot Calls · Ogbo OkoronkwoMiss · 0Cohn expects Nick Bosa to start and play heavily at defensive end in the season opener against the Rams despite knee tendinitis, with Keion White also starting at defensive end (moving inside to tackle on third down), and predicts the 49ers will call up veteran Ogbo Okoronkwo from the practice squad for the game.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Carsen RyanHit · 100An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2.
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.
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- 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.
- Rich EisenPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Jihaad CampbellMiss · 0Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season.