Depth Chart Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
- Takes logged
- 4,787
- Graded
- 485
- Average accuracy
- 88.5
- Pundits
- 432
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
485 / 4,787
graded
4,302 still pending
By season
- 20229 of 9 graded
- 202329 of 32 graded
- 202474 of 87 graded
- 2025303 of 329 graded
- 202670 of 4330 graded
Who is good at depth chart calls
- Carter Bahns100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Nick Pedone100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Ryan Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Logan Lazarczyk100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mark Chichester100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Randy Gurzi100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Diante Lee100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Eric Patterson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Warren Sharp100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Raymond Summerlin100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Greg Auman100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Zachary Pereles100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Jordan Dajani100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Rafael Zamorano100 accuracy · 3 graded+198.0
- Bradley Locker100 accuracy · 1 graded+194.0
- Matt Severance100 accuracy · 1 graded+194.0
- John Breech67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- Mike Fanelli67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- Matt Okada50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Tyler Sullivan63 accuracy · 11 graded+91.7
- Mike Florio67 accuracy · 3 graded+72.2
- Pat Fitzmaurice88 accuracy · 20 graded+50.6
- Rich Hribar78 accuracy · 6 graded+40.0
- Joe Dolan100 accuracy · 1 graded+33.3
- Adam Rank100 accuracy · 1 graded+29.3
- Peter Schrager100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Nate Tice100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- The Miz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Caesar Ruiz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Chosen Anderson100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Jamie Erdahl100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Quentin Lake100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Terron Armstead100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Ian Rapoport100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Tom Strachan100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Andrew Siciliano100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Jonas Knox100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.2
- Ross Tucker97 accuracy · 15 graded+8.9
- Shannon Sharpe100 accuracy · 3 graded+8.6
- Jourdan Rodrigue94 accuracy · 4 graded+8.3
- Chris Welsh92 accuracy · 3 graded+8.3
- Sean Kerner100 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Mason Dodd88 accuracy · 2 graded+8.3
- Colin Cowherd94 accuracy · 11 graded+8.3
- Derek Brown97 accuracy · 8 graded+8.3
- Jacob Westendorf92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski92 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Andy Furman100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- David Droegemeier100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Albert Breer100 accuracy · 2 graded+6.3
- Jordan Vanek96 accuracy · 2 graded+6.3
- Joe Pisapia96 accuracy · 3 graded+4.3
- Ian Roddy100 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Sam Loveman79 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Jonathan Jones92 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Rich Eisen98 accuracy · 43 graded+4.0
- Ross Jackson96 accuracy · 4 graded+2.8
- Chris Brockman95 accuracy · 15 graded+2.0
- Tom Pelissero99 accuracy · 8 graded+1.9
- John Middlekauff100 accuracy · 9 graded+0.5
- Brandon Carney94 accuracy · 11 graded+0.0
- Pat Gustavson97 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund89 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Steve Wyche97 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Matt Hasselbeck100 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Matt Money Smith92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mason Cameron0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mike Harmon92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bobby Skinner100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Wormeli100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Gerry Dulac100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- theScore0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jerry Ostroski100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mitch Morse92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Logan Ryan92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jared Dubin0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Manti Te'o92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Steven Ruiz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Chris Clark92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ralph Vacchiano0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Fox Sports100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Eric Crocker92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jake Ciely89 accuracy · 11 graded-0.9
- Marcus Mosher95 accuracy · 19 graded-0.9
- Nick Wright89 accuracy · 11 graded-1.2
- Gregg Rosenthal93 accuracy · 26 graded-2.2
- Andrew Erickson94 accuracy · 14 graded-2.7
- Patrick Claybon89 accuracy · 4 graded-2.8
- Richard Sherman92 accuracy · 3 graded-2.8
- Scott Bogman92 accuracy · 3 graded-4.2
- Dan Patrick96 accuracy · 2 graded-4.2
- Nick Shook95 accuracy · 8 graded-4.2
- Marcas Grant94 accuracy · 4 graded-5.6
- Bradford Banta92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Tim Hasselbeck92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Matt Harmon88 accuracy · 4 graded-8.3
- Dan Pizzuta92 accuracy · 6 graded-9.2
- Chris Raybon86 accuracy · 3 graded-11.1
- Aaron Schatz81 accuracy · 3 graded-12.5
- Justin Penik67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Daniel Jeremiah67 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Lance Zierlein58 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- Danny Parkins75 accuracy · 1 graded-33.3
- Jeff Kerr0 accuracy · 2 graded-100.0
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Henry McKenna0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Pete Martuneac0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Bill Huber0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Mike Moraitis0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Emmett Matasovsky0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- CBS Sports73.4 · 21 graded
- NBC Sports50.0 · 2 graded
- FantasyPros70.8 · 10 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis85.4 · 9 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)100.0 · 7 graded
- Locked On Packers (podcast)91.7 · 2 graded
- Locked On Chargers (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast)95.8 · 4 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)92.6 · 19 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)98.1 · 40 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)97.2 · 5 graded
- The Colin Cowherd Podcast (podcast)100.0 · 3 graded
- 95.7 The Game Weekends (podcast)79.2 · 2 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)95.8 · 4 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)95.8 · 3 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)96.2 · 31 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)94.1 · 20 graded
- Fox Sports40.0 · 5 graded
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Locked On Bills (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Chiefs (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- The 33rd Team92.3 · 97 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)92.2 · 101 graded
- Pro Football Focus40.0 · 5 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)90.9 · 60 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)91.7 · 4 graded
- Locked On Lions (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- NFL Live (podcast)91.7 · 1 graded
- Sports Illustrated41.2 · 18 graded
Every depth chart calls take
2726–2750 of 4,787
Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart
Stefon Diggs is a massive (and necessary) upgrade as a WR2 alongside Terry McLaurin.
Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
Same for Jacoby Brissett and Beck in Arizona.
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
The same goes for the Falcons starting both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
Cousins may no longer be a upper-middle or even middle-tier starter, but he can still play. And he should play Week 1 over Fernando Mendoza.
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
I expect to see several starts from Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson ... this season in Cleveland.
Terrell Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart
However, all things considered, it still feels like the third running back spot belongs to Jennings.
Josh Palmer to be 3rd on the depth chart
Looking healthy, Palmer seems to have taken the early lead amongst the group although the Preseason Week 1 depth chart has Coleman listed amongst the starters.
Alec Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart
Returnee Alec Anderson, who spent the last two seasons as the Bills' sixth lineman, has been the favorite to earn the starting role, but he'll have to hold off free agent addition Austin Corbett.
- PendingMichael HaneyDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Jameis Winston to be 2nd on the depth chart
He is currently the team's third quarterback, behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026 - PendingMichael HaneyDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart
He is currently the team's third quarterback, behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026 - PendingMichael HaneyDepth Chart Calls2026 season
Brandon Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart
He is currently the team's third quarterback, behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026 Brandon Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
Smith has found himself consistently working with Aaron Rodgers and company and will likely be one of the first wide receivers on the field against the Packers.
AJ Dillon to be 4th on the depth chart
As good as AJ Dillon was in the Hall of Fame Game, he's RB4 as of now since Trevor Etienne plays special teams
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
I'm not going to change my initial prediction that Watson will win this battle
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
Tagovailoa is the frontrunner since Penix hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11 work due to his torn ACL
Spencer Fano to be 1st on the depth chart
first-round pick Spencer Fano is expected to start at left tackle
Ventrell Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
Ventrell Miller is the favorite to replace Lloyd
Brock Bowers to be 1st on the depth chart
We know Brock Bowers will likely be Cousins' top target
Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart
Jacoby Brissett will likely be the Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback this year
Teven Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart
Teven Jenkins at right guard
Elgton Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart
Elgton Jenkins at center
Zion Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
Zion Johnson at left guard
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
This will be his only chance to experience those live reps before he's thrown into the starting lineup at some point this season.
Tytus Howard to be 1st on the depth chart
the versatile Tytus Howard at right tackle
Chris Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
spent the No. 27 overall pick on former San Diego State corner Chris Johnson, who figures to start immediately
By sport
NFL — depth chart calls (577 graded)
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