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Tom Pelissero· Sep 4, 2026

Pelicero expects Christian Gonzalez to eventually sign his extension with New England, thinks CJ Stroud may end up playing out his contract without a new deal, believes Patrick Mahomes will be on the field for the Chiefs' week one opener, and named Seattle, Minnesota and Washington as teams being overlooked that will be in the mix.

“I think that Seattle isn't being talked about enough even though contextually, I understand why.”

said on air, transcribed by us · The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) · read the original →

6 checkable claims — 3 surprise team calls, 2 trade and signing calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.

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Patrick Mahomes · 2026 season

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

Tom Pelissero — 1the room — 3 calls from 3 punditsmedian 1

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More surprise team calls

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