Eric Williams· Sep 24, 2026
In his Week 3 awards ballot, Williams puts Kenneth Walker III first for Offensive Player of the Year, Dallas Turner first for Defensive Player of the Year, Kevin O'Connell first for Coach of the Year, Jadarian Price first for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Josiah Trotter first for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Josh Allen first for MVP, with two runners-up named in each category.
“Now, let's dive into my picks for the top three of all the major awards heading into Week 3.”
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18 checkable claims — 15 award picks and 3 coach award picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Kenneth Walker III
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Derrick Henry
- Baltimore Ravens
- Greg Rousseau
- Buffalo Bills
- Jadarian Price
- Seattle Seahawks
- Josiah Trotter
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Anthony Hill
- Tennessee Titans
- Josh Allen
- Patrick Mahomes
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Dallas Turner
- Minnesota Vikings
- T.J. Watt
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Denzel Boston
- Cleveland Browns
- Kaelon Black
- San Francisco 49ers
- Hezekiah Masses
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Brock Purdy
18 checkable claims in this take
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 PicksKenneth Walker IIIKansas City ChiefsSep 24, 2026
Kenneth Walker III to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 1. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDerrick HenryBaltimore RavensSep 24, 2026
Derrick Henry to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 2. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksGreg RousseauBuffalo BillsSep 24, 2026
Greg Rousseau to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 3. Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 1. Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Joe Brady to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 2. Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 3. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJadarian PriceSeattle SeahawksSep 24, 2026
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJosiah TrotterTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 24, 2026
Josiah Trotter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksAnthony HillTennessee TitansSep 24, 2026
Anthony Hill to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Anthony Hill Jr., Tennessee Titans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJosh AllenBuffalo BillsSep 24, 2026
Josh Allen to win MVP
“MVP — 1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksPatrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsSep 24, 2026
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“MVP — 2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle SeahawksSep 24, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDallas TurnerMinnesota VikingsSep 24, 2026
Dallas Turner to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 1. Dallas Turner, Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksT.J. WattPittsburgh SteelersSep 24, 2026
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 2. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsSep 24, 2026
Denzel Boston to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersSep 24, 2026
Kaelon Black to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksHezekiah MassesLas Vegas RaidersSep 24, 2026
Hezekiah Masses to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Hezekiah Masses, Las Vegas Raiders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksBrock PurdySan Francisco 49ersSep 24, 2026
Brock Purdy to win MVP
“MVP — 3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
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