Jack McKessy · Aug 2, 2026

McKessy makes way-too-early 2022 NFL awards picks: Mahomes for MVP, Jonathan Taylor for OPOY, Aaron Donald (or Micah Parsons if Donald retires) for DPOY, Kenny Pickett for OROY, Kayvon Thibodeaux for DROY, Michael Thomas for Comeback Player, and Mike Tomlin for Coach of the Year.

“The fifth-year starter will return to his early-season form with no picks in September and ride that momentum to high production and his second MVP award.”

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Position Order CallsAug 2, 2026
“Pickett will likely be the first or second quarterback off the board in this year's draft”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 36.26+63.74 skill
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draft:
2022
naive:
naming one of the 9 at random averages 36.26
skill:
63.74
player:
Kenny Pickett
season:
2026
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
36.26
position:
quarterback
class size:
9
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
1
predicted order:
1–2
weeks left when called:
0
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Award PicksAug 2, 2026
“CPOY: Michael Thomas ... Thomas is a pretty safe bet here though.”
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“DROY: Kayvon Thibodeaux ... Thibodeaux is probably going to dominate no matter where he ends up.”
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“OROY: Kenny Pickett ... I still feel pretty decent about going with Pickett here.”
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“MVP: Patrick Mahomes ... ride that momentum to high production and his second MVP award.”
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“If Donald does retire, it's Parsons who takes home this award.”
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“DPOY: Aaron Donald OR Micah Parsons ... it would be hard not to pick him here.”
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“OPOY: Jonathan Taylor ... That being said, Taylor is my choice here.”
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Coach Award PicksAug 2, 2026
“COTY: Mike Tomlin ... that could absolutely be enough to earn him his second Coach of the Year award.”
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