Brandon Carney · Feb 24, 2026

Carney predicted AJ Brown would not be back with the Eagles, forecast a wave of free-agent landing spots (Breece Hall to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the 49ers, Rico Dowdle to the Saints, George Pickens to the Patriots, Mike Evans to the Bills), and named Week 1 starting quarterbacks for several teams in flux. He also gave fantasy takes on Javonte Williams, Chris Olave and others.

“So let's go with George Pickens to the Patriots.”

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22 checkable claims from this

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.

Depth Chart Calls Aaron Rodgers Pittsburgh SteelersFeb 24, 2026
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think I'll probably go the same way with you, Aaron Rodgers here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
0
player:
Aaron Rodgers
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
1
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Kyler Murray New York JetsFeb 24, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'm I'm going with Kyler Murray.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
ARI
skill:
0
player:
Kyler Murray
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
1
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Justin Fields Miami DolphinsFeb 24, 2026
Justin Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“Give me Justin Fields. They trade they trade penny they trade some pennies for Justin Fields.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
NYJ
skill:
8.33
player:
Justin Fields
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Mac Jones Las Vegas RaidersFeb 24, 2026
Mac Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mac Jones is my pick for the Raiders starting quarterback next year.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
-8.33
player:
Mac Jones
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Joe Flacco Indianapolis ColtsFeb 24, 2026
Joe Flacco to be 1st on the depth chart
“I bet the Joe Flacco retirement tour continues and runs it back in Indy for a couple games... So I'm gonna go with Joe Flacco for week one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
CIN
skill:
8.33
player:
Joe Flacco
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Malik Willis Arizona CardinalsFeb 24, 2026
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“I have the Cardinals with Malik Willis... So I'm gonna go with Malik Willis to Cardinals.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
GB
skill:
-8.33
player:
Malik Willis
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this is wrong?
Depth Chart Calls C.J. Stroud Houston TexansFeb 24, 2026
C.J. Stroud to be 1st on the depth chart
“Texans, do you see any change for the Texans? No... I agree.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
HOU
skill:
0
player:
C.J. Stroud
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
1
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this is wrong?
Depth Chart Calls Kirk Cousins Minnesota VikingsFeb 24, 2026
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Vikings, I am gonna say reunion time and I'm going with Kirk Cousins.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
ATL
skill:
0
player:
Kirk Cousins
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
91.67
position:
QB
naive slot:
1
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Depth Chart Calls Tyler Huntley Cleveland BrownsFeb 24, 2026
Tyler Huntley to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'm gonna go with Tyler Huntley, Pat... So I'll go with Tyler Huntley here.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-8.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
BAL
skill:
-8.33
player:
Tyler Huntley
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
100
position:
QB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
1
measured by:
passing yards
naive basis:
where he sat last season
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this is wrong?
Trade and Signing Calls Kyle Pitts Atlanta FalconsFeb 24, 2026
Kyle Pitts to move to Atlanta Falcons
“Kyle motherfucking Pitts is expected to be franchise tagged by the Atlanta Falcons.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Josh Jacobs Green Bay PackersFeb 24, 2026
Josh Jacobs to move to Green Bay Packers
“Dream Bay Packers, there's rumors they might cut Josh Jacobs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Alec PierceFeb 24, 2026
Alec Pierce to move
“I I think we expect Alec Pierce to probably have a new home.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Alec Pierce San Francisco 49ersFeb 24, 2026
Alec Pierce to move to San Francisco 49ers
“I'm going Alec Pierce to the San Francisco forty niners.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Jauan JenningsFeb 24, 2026
Jauan Jennings to move
“I mean, Jwan Jennings is probably gone.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Mike Evans Buffalo BillsFeb 24, 2026
Mike Evans to move to Buffalo Bills
“Neither of us have given Mike Evans a home. I'm gonna send him to the most obvious place possible other than Tampa Bay, which is the Buffalo Bills.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Sleeper Calls Javonte Williams Dallas CowboysFeb 24, 2026
Javonte Williams to outplay his draft cost (Fiftieth overall right now)
“Fiftieth overall right now... Early fifth. Yeah. That's a great value, I think... I would think at the very least third.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Depth Chart Calls Michael Penix Jr.Atlanta FalconsFeb 24, 2026
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Therefore, I am also gonna just assume they stick with Michael Pinnock.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Breece Hall Kansas City ChiefsFeb 24, 2026
Breece Hall to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“we are going to free my man, Bruce Hall, and we are going to send him to the land of the Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Rico Dowdle New Orleans SaintsFeb 24, 2026
Rico Dowdle to move to New Orleans Saints
“I have Rico Daudel to the Saints. So that's what I'm gonna pick here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls George Pickens New England PatriotsFeb 24, 2026
George Pickens to move to New England Patriots
“I'm sending George Pickens to the Patriots.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls Daniel Jones Indianapolis ColtsFeb 24, 2026
Daniel Jones to move to Indianapolis Colts
“quarterback wise, Daniel Jones, we expect him to probably land back with the Colts here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Trade and Signing Calls George Pickens Dallas CowboysFeb 24, 2026
George Pickens to move to Dallas Cowboys
“George Pickens can't guarantee he's not going to burn the building down because he is going to be franchise tag by the cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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