Bucky Brooks· Sep 3, 2026
Brooks names his preseason All-22/All-Pro team for the 2026 season, projecting each selected player as one of the league's best at his spot, and adds specific projections: the Rams running the table and winning the Super Bowl behind MVP Matthew Stafford, Bijan Robinson posting 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards as the undisputed RB1, Puka Nacua reaching 100 catches, Ja'Marr Chase and Quenton Nelson earning All-Pro honors, and Patrick Surtain II reclaiming CB1 status.
“Stafford could top off an unbeaten season with a collection of individual honors that reflect his work as a pinpoint passer and scoring machine.”
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31 checkable claims — 22 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 3 player season numbers, 2 positional finishes, 1 depth chart call, 1 season win total, 1 super bowl pick and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 38 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5.
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Who this take is about
- Brock Bowers
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Myles Garrett
- Los Angeles Rams
- Byron Murphy II
- Seattle Seahawks
- Fred Warner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Carson Schwesinger
- Cleveland Browns
- Pat Surtain II
- Denver Broncos
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- Houston Texans
- Devon Witherspoon
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Derwin James
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Bijan Robinson
- Atlanta Falcons
- Tristan Wirfs
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jalen Carter
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Creed Humphrey
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Joe Alt
- Kyle Hamilton
- Baltimore Ravens
- Puka Nacua
- Quenton Nelson
- Indianapolis Colts
- Justin Jefferson
- Minnesota Vikings
- Quinn Meinerz
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Matthew Stafford
31 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.
Brock Bowers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Bowers could resume his assault on the NFL record book as the Raiders' leading pass-catcher in an offense built to elevate playmakers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Myles Garrett to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Edge: Myles Garrett, Los Angeles Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro
“the 6-foot-0, 306-pounder is ready to take his game up a notch as an All-Pro-caliber defender at the line”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carson Schwesinger to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Surtain II to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Cornerback: Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Derek Stingley Jr. to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Devon Witherspoon to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Defensive back: Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Anderson Jr. to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Edge: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Derwin James to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Safety: Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“The reigning MVP could write a storybook ending to a Hall of Fame career by guiding a super team to another title in its home stadium.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 3, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 17 wins
“the future gold jacket recipient has a chance to run the table through the regular season and playoffs ... Stafford could top off an unbeaten season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to record 1,000 receiving yards
“a spectacular season that could result in a 1,000 rushing and receiving yards apiece”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Running back: Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tristan Wirfs to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Offensive tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Carter to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Defensive tackle: Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Creed Humphrey to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Center: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joe Alt to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Offensive tackle: Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyle Hamilton to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Safety: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“the 5-foot-11, 215-pounder should cement his spot as the NFL's undisputed RB1”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
Puka Nacua to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Wide receiver: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to move to Los Angeles Rams
“before breaking the bank as the premier wide receiver on the open market”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quenton Nelson to make First-team All-Pro
“the veteran guard should re-emerge as a first-team All-Pro member this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinn Meinerz to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Guard: Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Pat Surtain II to finish top 1 at his position, by interceptions
“The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year should bounce back from an injury-plagued season to reclaim his spot as the NFL's CB1.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
Brock Bowers to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Tight end: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to record 100 receptions
“the All-Pro is likely to post the third 100-catch season of his career”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Marr Chase to make All-Pro
“the feisty pass-catcher should bounce back as an All-Pro in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to record 1,000 rushing yards
“should cement his spot as the NFL's undisputed RB1 with a spectacular season that could result in a 1,000 rushing and receiving yards apiece”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matthew Stafford to make All-Pro
“here is my preseason All-Pro team based on track record and projections for the 2026 campaign. Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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