JP Acosta · Apr 29, 2026
Acosta pushes back on parts of Renner's tiers, names the Ravens, Commanders and Buccaneers as teams that should be playoff clubs and sees the Cowboys making a deep run, while projecting several starting/depth roles (Jets corners, Colts linebacker, Jaguars back, Eagles receiver).
“These should be playoff teams.”
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- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensApr 29, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksWashington CommandersApr 29, 2026
Washington Commanders to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersApr 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“these teams, the Ravens, the Commanders, the Bucks, like, these should be playoff teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysApr 29, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“I think the Cowboys could find themselves in a really in making a really deep playoff run come this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsC.J. AllenIndianapolis ColtsApr 29, 2026
C.J. Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“you're relying on CJ Allen, who I think is a very good rookie and maybe Bryce Betcher to play at your both of your linebacker spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it depends on what you wanna call Chris Rodriguez. I think he's gonna be a one a, one b... So they're gonna split time”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesApr 29, 2026
Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I think Mckay Lemon's gonna be really fun either as wide three wide receiver three with AJ Brown or wide receiver two without AJ Brown.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsBrandon StephensNew York JetsApr 29, 2026
Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsNahshon WrightNew York JetsApr 29, 2026
Nahshon Wright to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nashaun Wright and Brandon Stevens are probably gonna be starting outside corners”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.