Pat Gustavson · May 5, 2026
Gustafson drafted Jeremiah Love first overall in their instant-impact rookie draft, predicted Buffalo, Denver, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Detroit, the Rams and Tampa Bay as division winners, and named Puka Nacua OPOY, Myles Garrett DPOY and Ruben Bain Defensive Rookie of the Year.
“he's gonna be my defensive rookie of the year, spoiler alert”
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26 checkable claims from this
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.
- Award PicksMyles GarrettCleveland BrownsMay 5, 2026
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“I'm gonna pick Miles Garrett because I'm lame as shit.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Award PicksRueben BainTampa Bay BuccaneersMay 5, 2026
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“he's gonna be my defensive rookie of the year, spoiler alert”
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- Award PicksJeremiyah LoveArizona CardinalsMay 5, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive rookie of the year. Oh, Jeremiah.”
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- Coach Award PicksMay 5, 2026
Liam Cohen to win Coach of the Year
“I wrote it down to Liam Cohen... but I'll go Liam Cohen.”
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Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year
“Comeback player of the year... I'm going with Jaden Daniels.”
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- Award PicksPuka NacuaLos Angeles RamsMay 5, 2026
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Everyone's favorite Nazi Puka Nakula... I think this final year where he's healthy, the Rams click.”
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Puka Nacua to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“He's the best wide receiver in the game.”
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- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksMay 5, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“I'm gonna go with the Seahawks... Cowboys. I like the Cowboys as well... I'll go with the Bears for my third wild card.”
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- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysMay 5, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“Cowboys. I like the Cowboys as well.”
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- Fantasy RankingsMay 5, 2026
“Pat's got Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiah Love, Jadarian Price, Denzel Boston, Skyler Bell, Antonio Williams, Omar Cooper Junior, and Kenyon Saddiq.”
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Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“we're talking about a Bell Cow running back in a team where he should get a fuckload of the touches”
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Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
“we had the whole debacle last week talking about how I believe he should start week one. And how I believe he will.”
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- Depth Chart CallsOmar CooperNew York JetsMay 5, 2026
Omar Cooper to be 2nd on the depth chart
“again, he is the clear cut wide receiver too”
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- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsMay 5, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“I am gonna go Buffalo just because I do think that... So I'll I'll go Buffalo here, but New England's gonna be very good.”
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- Division WinnersDenver BroncosMay 5, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the division
“I like the Broncos. I think I just think the defense is so solid.”
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- Division WinnersCincinnati BengalsMay 5, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to win the division
“I like the Cincinnati Bengals to win the AFC North again.”
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- Division WinnersJacksonville JaguarsMay 5, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win the division
“I like Jacksonville as well. I think they're more complete team.”
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- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsMay 5, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“I'll agree with you... the Rams are just they they like you said, they've filled their biggest weakness.”
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- Division WinnersDetroit LionsMay 5, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I am gonna go the Lions. Okay. I think they bounce back after last year.”
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- Division WinnersTampa Bay BuccaneersMay 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the division
“I'm gonna go with the Bucks.”
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- Playoff PicksNew England PatriotsMay 5, 2026
New England Patriots to make the playoffs
“And just really quick, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.”
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- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsMay 5, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.”
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- Playoff PicksLos Angeles ChargersMay 5, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs
“Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers are my three wild card teams.”
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- Playoff PicksChicago BearsMay 5, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“I'll go with the Bears for my for my third wild card.”
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- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersMay 5, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 9 wins
“I don't like what Pittsburgh is doing necessarily. I think they're destined for another nine and eight year.”
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- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensMay 5, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 9 wins
“I think Baltimore is kinda looking at like a nine and eighteen as well.”
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