# Jacob Westendorf: Westendorf named Xavier McKinney as his alternate team MVP pick (while acknowledging Jordan Love is the real answer), Christian Watson as offensive player of the year, Micah Parsons as defensive player of the year and Zaire Franklin as newcomer of the year; he also predicted Watson tops 1,000 yards, Tucker Kraft signs an extension by Friday and Green Bay wins 27-21. **Claimed:** Sep 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Jacob Westendorf — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf **Outlet:** Locked On Packers (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-packers-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/5b095f/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/fffb8e40-f0de-47f1-97e3-cf2e2fd0ffe9/episodes/13d6e93b-d803-479e-be80-26143af47e54/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=fffb8e40-f0de-47f1-97e3-cf2e2fd0ffe9&awEpisodeId=13d6e93b-d803-479e-be80-26143af47e54&feed=FkBDUQLt 10 checkable claims — 5 award picks, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 player season number and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 23.8 out of 100, against 58.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > I like them 27, 21. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Green Bay Packers 27 — Vikings 21** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Green Bay Packers - Verdict: scored 23.81 out of 100, against 58.25 for a naive guess - **Chris Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Brooks, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tucker Kraft to move to Green Bay Packers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Micah Parsons to win Packers Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zaire Franklin to win Packers Newcomer of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Zaire Franklin, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Watson to win Packers Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Watson to record 1,000 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to win Receives MVP votes** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Jacobs to move to Green Bay Packers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier McKinney to win Packers team MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Chris Brooks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-brooks - Tucker Kraft — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft - Micah Parsons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/micah-parsons - Zaire Franklin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zaire-franklin - Christian Watson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christian-watson - Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-love - Josh Jacobs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-jacobs - Xavier McKinney — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-mckinney ## What others said about the same people - AJ Hawk on Green Bay Packers: AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74f9146c-d27f-4851-b8a4-4103d043308f (scored 0) - Kirk Herbstreit on Green Bay Packers: Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5bc3755c-9b84-484f-b8f2-b18d51a12261 (scored 0) - Pat McAfee on Green Bay Packers: In the show's weekly picks segment Pat took the Steelers at home over Atlanta, the Jaguars over Cleveland, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d72ee420-9220-402c-9a25-44bc6ed8c477 (scored 0) - Jared Dubin on Green Bay Packers: Dubin picked the Texans to beat the Bills 20-17 and the Packers to win on the road at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3a9aea65-224c-4050-947f-0a4acab886c3 (scored 0) - Brandon Sneide on Green Bay Packers: Snyder picked Matthew Golden as the Packers' offensive player of the year and Edron (Edgerrin) Cooper as defensive player of the year, predicting Cooper makes All-Pro, and forecast a 27-24 Green Bay win in Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e74e8a9-a501-4a32-9b38-7f98b922415d (scored 16.67) - Jason Hirschhorn on Green Bay Packers: Hirschhorn picked Jordan Love as the Packers' team MVP, Tucker Kraft as team offensive player of the year, Micah Parsons as team defensive player of the year and Javon Hargrave as newcomer of the year; he also said Love will receive MVP votes, expects the Packers to win the NFC North, and predicted a 27-17 Green Bay win in Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0eac1a7c-916a-4ccd-b931-dfac7f87e52b (scored 33.33) ## More award picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Gregg Rosenthal on Tristan Wirfs: Rosenthal picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Micah Parsons for Defensive Player of the Year, Jahmyr Gibbs for Offensive Player of the Year, Aaron Glenn for Coach of the Year, Travis Hunter for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bill Callahan for Assistant Coach of the Year and Tristan Wirfs for Protector of the Year. He also made depth-chart calls on Adam Thielen and Jalen Coker. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88928365-78fb-4f7b-84a4-0dd7856ba9cc (scored 0) - Jourdan Rodrigue on Penei Sewell: Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0) - Brandon Sneide on Drake Maye: Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1cf83e90-e59f-4c8f-941f-c732efcb4c03 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as his dark horse Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Cooper Kupp: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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