Jason McIntyre· Dec 24, 2025
McIntyre said the Raiders will hold a top-three pick, possibly No. 1, and that the Raiders–Giants game sets up the Giants with the No. 1 pick; he also thinks Baltimore must trade Lamar Jackson this offseason.
“Well, the Raiders are the one that make the most sense. They're going to have a top three pick, maybe number one.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 team draft slot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 92 out of 100, against 89.8 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Team Draft Slot CallsNew York GiantsDec 24, 2025
New York Giants to pick at number 1
“And by the way, this one set up the Giants with the number one pick.”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09a naive guess scored 91.7-8.45 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- NYG
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- they picked 3 the year before
- skill:
- -8.45
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 84.09
- baseline:
- 91.7
- actual pick:
- 5
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Team Draft Slot CallsLas Vegas RaidersDec 24, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders to pick “a top three pick, maybe number one” (picks 1–3)
“They're going to have a top three pick, maybe number one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 87.81+13.53 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- LV
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- they picked 6 the year before
- skill:
- 13.53
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 87.81
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1.11
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted pick:
- a top three pick, maybe number one (picks 1–3)
- weeks left when called:
- 2
- Trade and Signing CallsLamar JacksonDec 24, 2025
Lamar Jackson to move
“You know the injury history, Colin, I think they got to make a move this offseason.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Chris BrockmanTeam Draft Slot Calls · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 26Brockman argued only about five teams can realistically win the Super Bowl, naming the Bills, Eagles, Ravens and Chargers among them; he also picked Justin Herbert as MVP through three weeks, called the Colts a top-five team with Daniel Jones as an MVP finalist, said the Bears will finish top two in the NFC North, said the Bengals' season is cooked and they'll pick in the top 10, said the Rams are the only NFC threat to the Eagles, and said the Bucs have a team-of-destiny feel.