Bucky Brooks· Aug 2, 2026
In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons.
“Oh, it's easy, caller Murray... Kyler Murray is a more talented and a better quarterback. I expect him to start.”
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9 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 2 trade and signing calls, 1 positional finishe and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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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Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season21 calls from 18 pundits between 1 and 2. Bucky Brooks said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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9 checkable claims in this take
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Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders
“Look, it can be difficult to play at home sometimes, but I think this situation may work out for both parties. One, the commanders need another receiver opposite ter McLaurin”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Stefon Diggs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- WAS
- was with:
- NE
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- signed → WAS
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Top Player ListsAug 2, 2026
“you have the NFL dot com story this year at the NFL's five top defensive tackles this year... let's talk about your list right now, great defensive tackles. And you got Jeffrey Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, number one... Number two right now we go to Seattle Seahawks... Lenny Williams... Jalen carter's number three from The Philadelphia Eagles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Oh, it's easy, caller Murray. All this conversation that we're hearing about is just training camp... Kyler Murray is a more talented and a better quarterback. I expect him to start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aaron Donald to move to Los Angeles Rams
“it sounds the very optimistic that he's going to come. Back they're going through the. Process”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“it is coach. Speak you don't take someone dead high and, say, oh we're gonna keep him on the, bench... when you take someone third, overall he's going to be the. Starter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“Shooter Sanders has had a solid overall camp. I think right now, Man, I would have to give him the inside on the QB one job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“this is an elite receiver when it comes to the, tools route, running, timing precision, hands the ability to make big. Plays he has all of those. Things to, me he's a number one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Pennas is still they say three four weeks away, so it is set up for two tungue bellow at the start the season as the starter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Baker Mayfield to finish top 17 at his position, by passing yards
“Because you can't tell me that Baker Mayfield is not a top fifteen sixteen seventeen quarterback.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
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