# Shannon Sharpe: Sharpe predicted Puka would get a contract in roughly the $32-34 million per year range, said Justin Herbert is rated about where he belongs (5-8) rather than underrated, and argued Jalen Hurts' system won't produce MVP-level passing numbers.

**Claimed:** Jul 16, 2025
**Pundit:** Shannon Sharpe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/shannon-sharpe
**Outlet:** Nightcap (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/nightcap-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nightcap-with-unc-ocho/nightcap-nfl-recap-part-2-top-10-qbs-entering-2025-garret-wilson-got-paid

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 91.7 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I think Pookah's gonna probably be due to be somewhere slotted in that he's gonna be looking at you know, thirty two to thirty three, thirty four million.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Justin Herbert to finish top 8 at his position, by passing yards**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Justin Herbert
  - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Justin Herbert — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/justin-herbert

## What others said about the same people

- Eric Mangini on Justin Herbert: Mangini's upset alert was Carolina beating the heavily favored Rams; he also confirmed he has Buffalo ultimately winning in Jacksonville, and noted he had picked Justin Herbert as his MVP after Joe Burrow's injury. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a0d45d98-1c40-47ec-9f79-7444727d076c (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Justin Herbert: Brockman 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a980b3d-dd79-4893-80c6-4ee9d9dcd028 (scored 0)
- Jay Stewart on Justin Herbert: Jay Stu insisted Justin Herbert is a top-ten quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5fe9535a-0493-40c9-ac73-c7643995f71e (scored 91.67)
- Danny Parkins on Justin Herbert: Guest-hosting The Herd, Parkins counted down his top ten NFL teams heading into the season, with the Eagles first and the Chargers tenth. He also predicted the Chargers return to the playoffs, the Chiefs return to the Super Bowl, ranked Justin Herbert as the fifth-best quarterback in football, described Shedeur Sanders as fourth on Cleveland's QB depth chart, and said he'd be floored if the Colts moved on from Anthony Richardson. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/50f5acdf-a4f0-414f-aeac-222067b75938 (scored 66.67)
- Dan Pizzuta on Justin Herbert: Pizzuta offers bold 2022 predictions: Trey Lance finishes top-10 in EPA per dropback, DK Metcalf lands top-10 in receiving yards, the Giants finish with the league's worst record, Maxx Crosby leads the NFL in sacks, Desmond Ridder outplays and starts more games than Kenny Pickett, the Panthers grab a wild card, Justin Herbert wins MVP, and the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5cef782a-2154-448a-a0af-3762cb3f5d2e (scored 0)
- Mike Tannenbaum on Justin Herbert: Tannenbaum picked Justin Herbert MVP, Herbert also for OPOY, Aaron Donald DPOY, Chris Olave OROY, Aidan Hutchinson DROY, Jameis Winston Comeback Player and Todd Bowles Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/df951dc9-b6c1-4730-8590-227832e4ef13 (scored 0)

## More positional finishes

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9d1e15ad-f96d-457c-ad9f-25882182e28b (scored 100)
- Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100)
- Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0)
- Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75)
- JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75)
- Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100)

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