Award Picks
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
- 683
- Graded
- 354
- Average accuracy
- 21.2
- Pundits
- 147
52% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
354 / 683
graded
329 still pending
Who is good at award picks
- Joe Hayden100 accuracy · 1 graded+150.0
- Shannon Sharpe100 accuracy · 2 graded+125.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Brady Quinn100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Jonas Knox100 accuracy · 1 graded+111.0
- Damien Woody100 accuracy · 1 graded+106.0
- Brandon Carney100 accuracy · 6 graded+100.0
- Brandon Anderson50 accuracy · 2 graded+100.0
- Andrew Erickson100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Pat McAfee100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Lance Zierlein100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bucky Brooks100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Bobby Bones100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Dan Pizzuta50 accuracy · 2 graded+89.0
- Peter Schrager75 accuracy · 3 graded+75.0
- Greg Jennings33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Charles Davis33 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- Jason McIntyre67 accuracy · 6 graded+66.7
- The Miz33 accuracy · 3 graded+66.7
- Tom Brady50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Colleen Wolfe50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Brandon Sneide50 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Richard Sherman48 accuracy · 11 graded+47.6
- Pat Gustavson40 accuracy · 5 graded+40.0
- Gregg Rosenthal39 accuracy · 18 graded+38.9
- Wade Phillips17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Marty Mornhinweg17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Dirk Koetter17 accuracy · 6 graded+33.3
- Nick Wright29 accuracy · 9 graded+33.3
- Rich Eisen25 accuracy · 37 graded+31.8
- Colin Cowherd25 accuracy · 4 graded+25.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue22 accuracy · 17 graded+22.2
- Chris Brockman12 accuracy · 24 graded+14.6
- Dave Wannstedt7 accuracy · 8 graded+14.3
- Manti Te'o0 accuracy · 10 graded+0.0
- Kyle Brandt0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Jamie Erdahl0 accuracy · 9 graded+0.0
- Mike Tannenbaum0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chris Long0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Chuck Pagano0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Martz0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Matt Cassel0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Marvin Lewis0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Joe Thomas0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Ronde Barber0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Robert Smith0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Rich Gannon0 accuracy · 6 graded+0.0
- Mike Zimmer0 accuracy · 5 graded+0.0
- Dan Patrick0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Eric Mangini0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Chris Broussard0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Willie Colon0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mitchell Eisenstein0 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Cam Jordan0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tom Pelissero0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Justin Penik0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Marvin Prince0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Todd Fritz0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seton O'Connor0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Nick Wesseling0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Paul Pabst0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Danny Parkins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Joe Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Kurt Warner0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seth Rollins0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Matt Ioannidis0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Brandon Graham0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Tony Dungy0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- TJ Jefferson0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Ryan Reynolds0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Jack McKessy0 accuracy · 7 graded-14.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)100.0 · 2 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)75.0 · 5 graded
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)100.0 · 3 graded
- John and Lance — ESPN Houston (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)70.0 · 11 graded
- The 33rd Team35.9 · 104 graded
- Locked On Packers (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)40.3 · 39 graded
- First Things First (podcast)33.3 · 9 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)21.3 · 47 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)22.8 · 65 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)17.2 · 23 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)12.5 · 24 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)0.0 · 7 graded
- Sharp Football Analysis0.0 · 3 graded
- Pushing the Pile (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Draft Network0.0 · 7 graded
Every award picks take
251–275 of 683
- PendingBrent SobleskiAward Picks
Nick Bosa to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year
As long as Bosa stays on the field, he'll likely find himself among the NFL Defensive Player of the Year conversation.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 Sonny Styles to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
The fit and talent are ideal for a sensational first season. Styles can win DROY if he helps turn around a moribund DC defense.
- PendingFrank SchwabAward Picks
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
Puka Nacua is ready to win Offensive Player of the Year as long as he stays healthy.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 Joe Burrow to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year
It's an even year, which means Joe Burrow is going to be a fantasy superstar and win the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Trent Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
49ers: LT Trent Williams.
Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
Cowboys: DT Quinnen Williams.
Colston Loveland to win Team MVP (non-QB)
Bears: TE Colston Loveland.
Bijan Robinson to win top-five MVP finish
Now that their contracts are done, both Bijan and Jamar Gibbs Jamir Gibbs. Yes. Top five MVP incoming. For for both? For both.
Jahmyr Gibbs to win top-five MVP finish
both Bijan and Jamar Gibbs Jamir Gibbs. Yes. Top five MVP incoming... For both.
Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
I think a wide receiver is gonna do it again. Second year in a row, wide out, offensive, rookie of the year... I'm putting my thumb on a wide receiver, and I'm gonna call it. It's Karnell tape.
- PendingFantasyProsAward Picks
Brock Bowers to win Offensive Player of the Year
Brock Bowers (TE – LV) is a long-shot dark horse for Offensive Player of the Year.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Dak Prescott to win MVP
And let's say, I think he's gonna be in the MVP race.
Lamar Jackson to win MVP
But I do think based on his history and being a two time league MVP could easily be a three time NBC.
Jonathan Taylor to win Offensive Player of the Year
OPOY: Jonathan Taylor ... That being said, Taylor is my choice here.
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
MVP: Patrick Mahomes ... ride that momentum to high production and his second MVP award.
Kayvon Thibodeaux to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
DROY: Kayvon Thibodeaux ... Thibodeaux is probably going to dominate no matter where he ends up.
Michael Thomas to win Comeback Player of the Year
CPOY: Michael Thomas ... Thomas is a pretty safe bet here though.
Kenny Pickett to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
OROY: Kenny Pickett ... I still feel pretty decent about going with Pickett here.
Aaron Donald to win Defensive Player of the Year
DPOY: Aaron Donald OR Micah Parsons ... it would be hard not to pick him here.
Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year
If Donald does retire, it's Parsons who takes home this award.
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
I am willing to place a defensive player of the year bet on him right now because he's just gonna be that level of good with everybody around him.
- PendingBrian & GeoffAward Picks
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
But Mahomes is gonna be MVP level this season.
Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 25, 2026 Deshaun Watson to win Comeback Player of the Year
the competition there with Deshaun Watson is an interesting one because he could become, in some respects, the the comeback player of the year
Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year
Could this be the best comeback player of the year story we've ever seen? It could be.
Patrick Mahomes to win Comeback Player of the Year
And he's like, hey. Come back. Player of the Year and stuff. I mean, now Mahomes is gonna win that if he's good.
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NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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