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
51–75 of 683
Puka Nacua to win Offensive Player of the Year
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Rams WR Puka Nacua (2 each)
Lamar Jackson to win MVP
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Bills QB Josh Allen (2 each)
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)
Joe Burrow to win MVP
MVP Bengals QB Joe Burrow (5 votes)
Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (5 votes)
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
Rams EDGE Myles Garrett, Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt (2 each)
Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (4)
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Cowboys DB Caleb Downs (3)
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. (9 votes)
Bijan Robinson to win Offensive Player of the Year
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Rams WR Puka Nacua (2 each)
Josh Allen to win MVP
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Bills QB Josh Allen (2 each)
Patrick Mahomes to win Comeback Player of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (10 votes)
Rueben Bain to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jets EDGE David Bailey, Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (5 votes each)
Penei Sewell to win Protector of the Year
Protector of the Year Lions RT Penei Sewell (9 votes)
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
That defense should be improved this year with the additions of future Defensive Rookie of the Year Caleb Downs
- PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Jalen McMillan to win Team Breakout Player of the Year
Breakout Player of the Year: WR Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Calijah Kancey to win Team Comeback Player of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year: DT Calijah Kancey
Calijah KanceyTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Rueben Bain to win Team Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year: OLB Rueben Bain Jr. ... Bain will separate himself as the rookie of the year for the Bucs.
Rueben BainTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Zyon McCollum to win Team Most Improved Player
Most Improved Player: CB Zyon McCollum ... He will do that in 2026, giving him the best chance to come away as the most improved player for the team.
Zyon McCollumTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Antoine Winfield Jr. to win Team Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year: S Antoine Winfield Jr.
Antoine Winfield Jr.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Emeka Egbuka to win Team Offensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Emeka Egbuka
Emeka EgbukaTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 - PendingCaleb SkinnerAward Picks
Baker Mayfield to win Team Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player: QB Baker Mayfield ... Mayfield will be the MVP of the team in 2026 without a doubt.
Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026 Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
And offensive rookie of the year... So I like Price... Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
But I'm taking Will Anderson... I think defensive player of the year.
Jared Goff to win MVP
I think Jared Goff wins it. I'm going Jared Goff, MVP
By sport
NFL — award picks (355 graded)
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