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
- 4,741
- Graded
- 483
- Average accuracy
- 88.4
- Pundits
- 430
10% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
483 / 4,741
graded
4,258 still pending
Who is good at depth chart calls
- Carter Bahns100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Nick Pedone100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Greg Auman100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Raymond Summerlin100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Jordan Dajani100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Randy Gurzi100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Diante Lee100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Warren Sharp100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Zachary Pereles100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Ryan Wilson100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Logan Lazarczyk100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mark Chichester100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Eric Patterson100 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
- Mike Fanelli67 accuracy · 3 graded+133.3
- John Breech67 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 Fitzmaurice87 accuracy · 19 graded+40.4
- Rich Hribar78 accuracy · 6 graded+40.0
- Joe Dolan100 accuracy · 1 graded+33.3
- Adam Rank100 accuracy · 1 graded+29.3
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Peter Schrager100 accuracy · 3 graded+16.7
- Nate Tice100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Kyle Brandt100 accuracy · 2 graded+16.7
- Tom Strachan100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Ian Rapoport100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- The Miz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Chosen Anderson100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Andrew Siciliano100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Terron Armstead100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Quentin Lake100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Caesar Ruiz100 accuracy · 1 graded+16.7
- Jamie Erdahl100 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
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Andy Furman100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- David Droegemeier100 accuracy · 1 graded+8.3
- Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski92 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
- Jonathan Jones92 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Ian Roddy100 accuracy · 2 graded+4.2
- Sam Loveman79 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
- Chris Clark92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mike Harmon92 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
- Ralph Vacchiano0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Matt Money Smith92 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
- Steven Ruiz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Manti Te'o92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Eric Crocker92 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Bobby Skinner100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mason Cameron0 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
- Tim Hasselbeck92 accuracy · 1 graded-8.3
- Bradford Banta92 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
- Michael Hanich0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Nathan Jahnke0 accuracy · 2 graded-200.0
- Noah Compton0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- John Shipley0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Emmett Matasovsky0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Bill Huber0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Henry McKenna0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Pete Martuneac0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Mike Moraitis0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Paul Keren0 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
- FantasyPros66.7 · 9 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 Sports25.0 · 4 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
1376–1400 of 4,741
Germie Bernard to be 4th on the depth chart
The fact that Wilson sat out this game while second-round rookie Germie Bernard played suggests Wilson will be ahead of Bernard for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the start of the season.
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
Kaelon Black starts for San Francisco: Black appears to have the lead in the competition for the 49ers’ backup running back job.
Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart
while Oronde Gadsden played, providing the first indication that Gadsden was third on the depth chart
Kyle Williams to be 5th on the depth chart
New England traded Boutte to the Houston Texans, moving Williams and Chism up to fifth and sixth
Jalen Nailor to be 1st on the depth chart
Jalen Nailor remains a starter for Las Vegas ... Nailor doesn’t appear to be in danger of losing significant playing time to anyone currently on the roster.
Charlie Kolar to be 1st on the depth chart
More evidence that Charlie Kolar is the Chargers’ top tight end
Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart
Roman Wilson sits while Germie Bernard plays: Wilson appears to be the favorite for the Steelers’ third receiver spot entering Week 1.
Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
Their plan at backup appears to center on Washington, their fourth-round pick.
David Njoku to be 2nd on the depth chart
Kolar played the only snap out of 21 personnel, providing further evidence that he is the top tight end in that grouping.
Ben Skowronek to be 5th on the depth chart
He remains the favorite for the fifth receiver spot.
Robert Tonyan to be 3rd on the depth chart
he will make the roster as its third tight end
Max Klare to be 5th on the depth chart
He will likely be a healthy inactive each week as long as the other four tight ends remain healthy.
Efton Chism III to be 6th on the depth chart
moving Williams and Chism up to fifth and sixth, essentially the same spots they occupied last season
- PendingBen ArthurDepth Chart Calls
Cam Lewis to be 1st on the depth chart
Lewis, a seventh-year pro, is currently in line to be a starter due to the injuries.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 27, 2026 Joe Andreessen to be 4th on the depth chart
Andreessen was in a fight against Keonta Jenkins for the fourth ILB spot. Only days away from the cutdown deadline, it appears as if Andreessen is safe.
Damar Hamlin to be 4th on the depth chart
he's trending toward earning one of four safety spots
Sam Roush to be 3rd on the depth chart
But Bears fans have to be excited about what Roush has shown so far as a capable TE3 in Ben Johnson's offense.
- PendingEd KraczDepth Chart Calls
Drew Kendall to be 2nd on the depth chart
He has put himself into position to be the first player in if something were to happen on the interior of the line
Drew KendallPhiladelphia Eagles
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 27, 2026 Michael Carter II to be 2nd on the depth chart
Carter is the team's top backup option at safety and the slot, and will be the dime back
Markel Bell to be 3rd on the depth chart
He earned the No. 3 tackle job.
Jordyn Tyson to be 1st on the depth chart
Round 1: Jordyn Tyson , wide receiver, projected to start, but hampered by a hamstring that could keep him grounded for another month
Bryce Lance to be 3rd on the depth chart
Round 4: Bryce Lance , wide receiver, with the injury to Tyson, he should be the third receiver behind Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele .
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
In terms of career NFL starts, the Miami Dolphins' Malik Willis will likely be the least experienced Week 1 starting quarterback in the league. ... And yet Willis is the quarterback the Dolphins will build around this season
Tutu Atwell to be 3rd on the depth chart
Atwell had larger roles in 2023 and 2024 (39 and 42 catches, respectively) but will be, at best, a distant third option behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in the wide receiver pecking order. ... There is, of course, a chance that Atwell isn't even the third wide receiver.
Garrett Bradbury to be 1st on the depth chart
while trade acquisition Garrett Bradbury should hold down center
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NFL — depth chart calls (575 graded)
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