Gregg Rosenthal· May 13, 2025
In a snake draft of the NFL's best position groups, Rosenthal took the Eagles' tackles as the No. 1 group in the league, followed by the Steelers' edge rushers, Bengals receivers, Texans corners, Lions safeties, Rams defensive tackles, Broncos corners, Chiefs quarterbacks, Patriots corners and Seahawks defensive tackles. He also rated Ja'Marr Chase a top-two receiver and A.J. Brown a top-five receiver.
“The Eagles tackles position that is my number one position group in the entire NFL.”
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10 checkable claims — 5 position group rankings, 3 positional finishes and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
7 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 65.5 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Marcus Jones to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Marcus Jones is a tryhard, undersized slot corner who probably right now is the number three.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Marcus Jones
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- CB
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- defensive snaps
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Position Group RankingsMay 13, 2025
“The Houston Texans cornerbacks are next on my list... I'm doing another cornerback room the Broncos... I don't think I'm being a homer putting the Patriots cornerbacks up here.”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 75+0 skillHow this was scored
- best:
- DEN
- unit:
- cornerback
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 75
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 2 at his position, by an unstated measure
“Chase is a top two receiver in the league to me with Jefferson”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Ja'Marr Chase
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- receiving yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 1
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 2
Andrei Iosivas to be 3rd on the depth chart
“He's an OK three, he's not a plus three. He'll get you buy three”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Andrei Iosivas
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Positional FinishesA.J. BrownPhiladelphia EaglesMay 13, 2025
A.J. Brown to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“aj Brown to me, is a top five receiver in the NFL. He would probably be number five if I'm doing it.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 41.67-83.33 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -83.33
- player:
- A.J. Brown
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 41.67
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- passing yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 58
- actual finish:
- 51
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 5
- Positional FinishesTee HigginsCincinnati BengalsMay 13, 2025
Tee Higgins to finish top 25 at his position, by an unstated measure
“despite Higgins's injuries, he is at that level. He's a top twenty five receiver in the league.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 75+50 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 50
- player:
- Tee Higgins
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- receiving yards
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 28
- actual finish:
- 25
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 25
- Position Group RankingsMay 13, 2025
“Except I'm going Bengals wide receivers with my next pick... I actually had the Eagles wide receivers in my top five or six overall”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- best:
- NE
- unit:
- wide_receiver
- skill:
- 0
- method:
- spearman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- teams ranked:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Position Group RankingsMay 13, 2025
“any room with Patrick Mahomes, I feel like it should be included in the best position group in the league... I love my pick. I got Patrick Mahomes this late.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Group RankingsMay 13, 2025
“this is third overall, I'm taking the Steelers edge group”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Group RankingsMay 13, 2025
“I am taking them with the ninth overall pick in our best position groups the Lions' safeties.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East.
- Jeff KerrGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Kerr frames the Week 2 trip to Nashville as a game Philadelphia should win, moving the Eagles to 2-0 before a tougher stretch against the Bears and Rams.
- Cory NidohGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Nidoh expects Jalen Hurts to have another big game against Tennessee and for the Eagles to come away with their first-ever win in Nashville over the Titans.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 100Parkins picked the Giants to beat the Rams outright, backed Jacksonville over Denver, Cincinnati over Houston and Chicago over Minnesota in the chips segment, endorsed Buffalo as the AFC's Super Bowl representative, and predicted Deshaun Watson has started his last NFL game.
- Chris BroussardGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Brew stood by the Lions as division winners and playoff team, picked the Texans over Cincinnati, the Bears over Minnesota, the Patriots to beat Pittsburgh with a solid Drake Maye game, flagged Jacksonville over Denver as his upset alert, and said he still feels good about the Ravens winning the AFC.
- Jeremy PargoGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Picks the Eagles, citing Vic Fangio's defensive dominance over Brian Daboll's offenses.
More position group rankings
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Rich EisenPosition Group RankingsClose · 75Eisen ranked his top five defenses remaining in the NFL playoffs, with the Texans first, Seahawks second, Broncos third, Bills fourth and Rams fifth.
- Nick ShookPosition Group RankingsMiss · 0Shook's picks in the best-position-group draft: Buccaneers receivers (over the Bengals), Lions tackles, Ravens tight ends, Steelers interior offensive line, Lions running backs, Giants edge rushers, Ravens safeties, Commanders quarterbacks, Lions defensive tackles and Texans safeties. He also called Jordan Addison one of the league's best No. 2 receivers.
- Brandon GrahamPosition Group RankingsMiss · 0Graham ranked his top five wide receiver duos with the Eagles first, and predicted Philadelphia returns to the Super Bowl, the Rams make the playoffs again, and picked the Commanders' duo over the Cowboys' new pairing.
- Kyle BrandtPosition Group RankingsClose · 40Kyle Brandt ranked his top five NFL wide receiver duos, deliberately excluding newly formed pairings, with Cincinnati first and Tampa Bay fifth.
- Jamie ErdahlPosition Group Rankings · Los Angeles RamsHit · 80Erdahl ranked her top five wide receiver duos, putting Philadelphia first, Detroit above Minnesota, and Cincinnati fifth.
- Isaiah StanbackPosition Group RankingsMiss · 25Stanback ranked his top five wide receiver duos, with Cincinnati first, Miami second and Philadelphia fifth, and also placed the Lions atop their division.