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Mason Cameron· Aug 4, 2026

An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee.

“For the fourth consecutive year, Humphrey reigns atop the NFL landscape at the center position.”

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4 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

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Austin Schlottmann · 2026 season

3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Mason Cameron said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet

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  • Depth Chart CallsEthan PocicBaltimore RavensAug 4, 2026

    Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart

    “Should his health hold up in camp, Pocic is the chalk pick to win Baltimore's starting job heading into Week 1.”

    Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
    How this was scored
    club:
    BAL
    week:
    1
    skill:
    0
    player:
    Ethan Pocic
    season:
    2026
    claimed:
    he starts
    accuracy:
    0
    baseline:
    0
    reported:
    he did not play that week
    naive slot:
    1
    settled by:
    weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
    difficulty:
    2
    the naive guess:
    he keeps the job he had last season
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    18

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  • Top Player ListsAug 4, 2026

    “These are the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season. ... Creed Humphrey tops the list again ... The Raiders' Tyler Linderbaum and Chargers' Tyler Biadasz find their way into the top 10.”

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  • Depth Chart CallsAustin SchlottmannTennessee TitansAug 4, 2026

    Austin Schlottmann to be 1st on the depth chart

    “The Titans are expected to hold a center competition, but Schlottmann's familiarity with new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's scheme makes him the favorite to win the job.”

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  • Depth Chart CallsSean RhyanGreen Bay PackersAug 4, 2026

    Sean Rhyan to be 1st on the depth chart

    “Rhyan's ability as a run-blocker (71.2 PFF grade) should keep him in the lineup, but he'll need to take steps forward in pass protection”

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