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98.97% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
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Takes in each band
Everyone writing under this banner, pooled into the numbers above. Counted by article, with a paginated series counting once — the same rule used for an individual, from the published methodology.
Teams and players where CBS Sports’s writers keep landing outside the room: at least twice, a call published under this banner sat beyond every other pundit who made a comparable one — higher or lower than all of them, in a room of at least five voices. The bar is the banner’s standing lean (+100 would be the most bullish voice in every room), and the accuracy covers just those out-on-a-limb calls, once they settle. Computed, never chosen.
Outside the room in 4 of 5 articles (1 higher, 3 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 3 articles — always higher · the strays aren’t settled yet
776–800 of 1,704
165 / 1,704
graded
1,539 still pending
Outside the room in 3 of 9 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 4 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 15 articles (1 higher, 2 lower) · the strays aren’t settled yet
Outside the room in 3 of 5 articles — always lower · the strays aren’t settled yet
Kadyn Proctor to be 1st on the depth chart
many of them are in line to start as rookies: first-round guard Kadyn Proctor
Ashton Jeanty to be 1st on the depth chart
Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr. should be a fun one-two punch at running back
Michael Taaffe to be 1st on the depth chart
many of them are in line to start as rookies: ... fifth-round safety Michael Taaffe
Caleb Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart
many of them are in line to start as rookies: ... third-round rookie Caleb Douglas
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
many of them are in line to start as rookies: ... second-round linebacker Jacob Rodriguez
Dak Prescott to record 30 passing tds
will likely continue to produce the sparkling numbers -- 4,552 yards passing ... and 30 passing touchdowns (fourth-most in the NFL in 2025) -- he did last season
Dak Prescott to record 4,552 passing yards
Dallas' four-time Pro Bowl quarterback will likely continue to produce the sparkling numbers -- 4,552 yards passing (third-most in the NFL in 2025) and 30 passing touchdowns (fourth-most in the NFL in 2025) -- he did last season
Anthony Richardson to be 2nd on the depth chart
He has another chance to prove himself with the Indianapolis Colts in 2026, but it will come as the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart rather than the starter.
Riley Leonard to be 3rd on the depth chart
Coach Shane Steichen announced on Thursday that Richardson won the battle with Riley Leonard for the backup job behind Daniel Jones.
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
Coach Shane Steichen announced on Thursday that Richardson won the battle with Riley Leonard for the backup job behind Daniel Jones.
Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart
Both Reese and Mauigoa are projected starters at positions of need, which helped earn the Giants glowing reviews for their draft.
Francis Mauigoa to be 1st on the depth chart
He starred at tackle during his college career at Miami but shifted inside to right guard upon his arrival in the NFL and will start there for the Giants in Week 1.
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
Wilson is just entering his prime and could potentially become a No.1 receiver.
Miami Dolphins to pick “No. 1 pick contenders”
No. 1 pick contenders: Dolphins. This one is self-explanatory.
Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart
it'll be interesting to see how Seattle's offense and running game fare with rookie Jadarian Price starting in place of Kenneth Walker III
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
a franchise quarterback on a rookie deal and a new WR1 in Jaylen Waddle
Ashton Gillotte to be 1st on the depth chart
are expected to start George Karlaftis and Ashton Gillotte on the edge, with rookie R Mason Thomas sprinkled in
George Karlaftis to be 1st on the depth chart
are expected to start George Karlaftis and Ashton Gillotte on the edge, with rookie R Mason Thomas sprinkled in
Katin Houser to be picked “ends up being drafted”
Illinois' Katin Houser could fall into the Graham Mertz/Joey Aguilar category: a player who has played a lot of college football and is overlooked because he does not have any overwhelming qualities but ends up being drafted.
C.J. Carr to be picked “top-10 overall pick” (picks 1–10)
If that occurs, Carr could legitimately become one of the best quarterbacks eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft and a top-10 overall pick.
My preseason top 50 features both bona fide difference-makers and depth to make this class really, really fun. [full 1-50 list]
Justin Scott to be picked “first-round conversation” (picks 1–32)
he's going to be in the first-round conversation all fall
Jeremiah Smith to be picked “top-5 pick” (picks 1–5)
you're not taking him with a top-5 pick because he's the next coming of Hines Ward
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “first-round push” (picks 1–32)
he'll have a chance to make a first-round push with a good '26 season
Dante Moore to be picked “Late Round 1/Early Round 2”
Dante Moore ... Early grade: Late Round 1/Early Round 2