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A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.
97.73% 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 The Draft Network’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 2 of 2 articles — always lower · when its writers strayed: 84.5 accuracy (2 settled)
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Kenny Pickett to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
OROY: Kenny Pickett ... I still feel pretty decent about going with Pickett here.
Michael Thomas to win Comeback Player of the Year
CPOY: Michael Thomas ... Thomas is a pretty safe bet here though.
Kenny Pickett to be the first or second quarterback off the board quarterback off the board
Pickett will likely be the first or second quarterback off the board in this year's draft
Kayvon Thibodeaux to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
DROY: Kayvon Thibodeaux ... Thibodeaux is probably going to dominate no matter where he ends up.
Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year
If Donald does retire, it's Parsons who takes home this award.
Prediction: Fourth Place (Bengals); Prediction: Third Place (Steelers); Prediction: Second Place (Wild-Card) (Ravens); Prediction: Division Winner (Browns)
Cleveland Browns to make the playoffs
Prediction: Division Winner
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Prediction: Second Place (Wild-Card)
Cleveland Browns to win the division
It's been nearly 20 years since the Browns have won the division, but all streaks eventually come to an end. Prediction: Division Winner
Spencer Rattler to be picked “top 10 pick” (picks 1–10)
Give the top 10 Spencer Rattler and one of the top tackles, and pepper the rest with these studly defenders.
Breece Hall to be picked “first-round grade / possible first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
Among the backs, I think Eric Gray, Breece Hall, Isaiah Spiller, and Kyren Williams all have a chance to play themselves into the first-round conversation.
Spencer Rattler to be picked “clear top prospect in the draft class overall”
But when Rattler ascends to the clear top spot in this draft class overall—something I expect will happen
Isaiah Spiller to be picked “first-round grade / possible first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
Among the backs, I think Eric Gray, Breece Hall, Isaiah Spiller, and Kyren Williams all have a chance to play themselves into the first-round conversation.
Carson Strong to be drafted ahead of Malik Willis
If they both came out right now, Strong should and would be the higher drafted player given his current profile as a passer; barring major strides from Willis in just one offseason, Strong will likely always have that advantage on him.
Below are my top 50 running back rankings, powered by Underdog Fantasy , for the 2021 fantasy football season.
San Francisco 49ers to make the playoffs
San Francisco 49ers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)
AFC South: Houston Texans *, Tennessee Titans *, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC East: Buffalo Bills *, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens *, Pittsburgh Steelers *, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs *, Denver Broncos *, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
Baltimore Ravens * ... * (denotes postseason berth)
NFC North: Green Bay Packers *, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
NFC South: New Orleans Saints *, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers
NFC West: San Francisco 49ers *, Seattle Seahawks *, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers * ... * (denotes postseason berth)