# Matty Lane: Lane names Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods as the Chiefs' 2026 draftee most likely to earn an All-Pro season and the one most likely to become the best player in the NFL at his position.

**Claimed:** Apr 26, 2026
**Pundit:** Matty Lane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matty-lane
**Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
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2 checkable claims — 1 positional finishe and 1 pro bowl and all-pro call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Who is the most likely player the Chiefs just drafted to have a all pro season? ... It's Peter Woods.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Peter Woods to make All-Pro**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Peter Woods, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Peter Woods to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Peter Woods, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: too vague to check

## Who this take is about

- Peter Woods — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/peter-woods
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs

## What others said about the same people

- Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14)
- Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14)
- John Pluym on Kansas City Chiefs: Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf (scored 100)
- Matt Verderame on Kansas City Chiefs: Verderame's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1 (scored 100)
- Mike Kadlick on Kansas City Chiefs: Kadlick's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/934613ff-97e3-4894-a383-faa755bdfc35 (scored 100)
- Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: An unsigned CBS Sports Week 1 picks column predicts final scores for all 16 games, including a Seahawks rout of the Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch and a late Chiefs win over Denver in Patrick Mahomes' return. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19 (scored 57.14)

## 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)

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