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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
377
Graded
104

28% settled

Average accuracy
54.7

out of 100

Pundits
130

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
20 scored 80+26 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

104 / 377

graded

273 still pending

Who is good at top player lists

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

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The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every top player lists take

51–75 of 377

  • PendingColin CowherdTop Player Lists

    So I was like, Okay, I'm not going to go through twenty five. I'll give you my top twelve... I would go number one Will Anderson... And then Darryl Stingley... So that is my top twelve.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingFox SportsTop Player Lists

    We ranked the 10 best linebackers in the league as we prepare for the new year. ... Here's a full look at our top 10 linebackers entering the 2026 season.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026
  • PendingFox SportsTop Player Lists

    We ranked the 10 best cornerbacks in the NFL ahead of the 2026 NFL season. ... 10. Sauce Gardner ... 1. Pat Surtain II

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 20, 2026
  • PendingTyler SullivanTop Player Lists

    1. Bills QB Josh Allen (30) ... 2. Rams EDGE Myles Garrett (30) ... 3. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (30) ... 4. Rams QB Matthew Stafford (38) ... 5. 49ers LT Trent Williams (38).

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 20, 2026the article →
  • PendingAustin NivisonTop Player Lists

    The full list is right here , but this is how the middle of the rankings shook out: 20. Seahawks DT Leonard Williams 19. Chiefs DT Chris Jones 18. Lions QB Jared Goff 17. Chargers S Derwin James 16. Bears G Joe Thuney

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 20, 2026
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists

    Positional rankings ... Leonard Moore ... Ashton Hampton ... Kelley Jones ... Vicari Swain ... Romanas Frederique Jr. ... Ellis Robinson IV ... Jalen Mayo ... Kayin Lee ... Zabien Brown ... Jyaire Hill

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 20, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenTop Player Lists

    These are my power rankings of NFL game records brought to you by SoFi... I'm putting TJ Watt here... Number one's Miles Garrett. End of story.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingFox SportsTop Player Lists

    Here is our full list of the top 10 running backs entering the regular season. 10. Kenneth Walker III ... 1. Bijan Robinson

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026
  • PendingTyler SullivanTop Player Lists

    we roll through the top 30 players in the NFL who are age 30 or older ... 30. Mike Evans ... 1. Josh Allen

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdTop Player Lists

    here are my ten best quarterback coaching. COMBOS i would say, ten ... i'd Put shanahan In. Purdy ... i'd Put Joe brady And Josh allen at. Nine ... Matt, Lafleuur Jordan, love ... eight ... i Think Dan campbell And Jared goff would be. Seven ... number Six rabel And Drake. May ... i Go mike McDonald Sam donald at. Five ... number FOUR i like Them Ben Johnson Caleb WILLIAMS ... number three Harbaughn. Herbert ... number, Two Andy reid And Mahomes ... number one to, me ... McVeigh And. Stafford ... i Have Liam cohen And Trevor lawrence, eleven and THEN i Have Lamar jackson at, twelve ... I'm Sean payton Bow nicks at, thirteen

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingFox SportsTop Player Lists

    here are our top 10 pass rushers entering the year. 10. Jared Verse ... 1. Myles Garrett

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists

    Positional rankings ... RB ... Ahmad Hardy ... Jadan Baugh ... Kewan Lacy ... Isaac Brown ... Nate Frazier ... Mark Fletcher Jr. ... Wayshawn Parker ... Aneyas Williams ... Hollywood Smothers ... Waymond Jordan

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists

    Positional rankings ... OT ... A big reason I'm a fan of this upcoming tackle class is that the 10th-ranked player on the list is still very much a first-round-caliber athlete for the position. Melvin Siani...

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingBlake BrockermeyerTop Player Lists

    5. Leonard Moore , CB, Notre Dame 6. Colin Simmons , DE, Texas 7. Jordan Seaton , OT, LSU 8. Kewan Lacy , RB, Ole Miss ... Eight of the 10 sources our reporters polled said he is too high at No. 9.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 17, 2026
  • PendingFox SportsTop Player Lists

    here are our top 10 wide receivers entering the 2026 season. 10. Drake London ... 1. Ja'Marr Chase

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 17, 2026
  • PendingZach PressnellTop Player Lists

    Bleacher Report's scouting department rated his as the No. 39 ranked rookie heading into the season, which is 10 spots lower than he was ranked before the draft.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 16, 2026
  • PendingBlake BrockermeyerTop Player Lists

    This is the second consecutive year in which Jeremiah Smith opens the campaign as the No. 1 player in college football... Here are the quarterbacks who stand inside the top 10 players overall: 2. Dante Moore, Oregon 3. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss 9. Arch Manning, Texas 10. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 14, 2026
  • PendingMike RennerTop Player Lists

    Positional rankings ... OT ... Trevor Goosby ... Jordan Seaton ... Lance Heard ... Ian Moore ... Trevor Lauck ... Niki Prongos ... Cayden Green ... Jacarrius Peak ... Elijah Paige ... Melvin Siani ... "the 10th-ranked player on the list"

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick ShookTop Player Lists

    So I think what's going to happen is right now it goes Herbert love May, and by November it's May Herbert Love

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 13, 2026the article →
  • PendingDamian ParsonTop Player Lists

    1. Jadan Baugh, Florida (8.1) 2. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri (8.0) 3. Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss (7.9)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingDaniel HarmsTop Player Lists

    1. Jamari Johnson, Oregon (8.0)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026
  • PendingDaniel HarmsTop Player Lists

    1. Brauntae Johnson, Notre Dame (7.8)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026
  • PendingDamian ParsonTop Player Lists

    1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (9.8) 2. Cam Coleman, Texas (8.4) 3. Nick Marsh, Indiana (7.9) 4. Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama (7.9)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingMatt HolderTop Player Lists

    1. Colin Simmons, Texas (8.6) 2. Dylan Stewart, South Carolina (8.4) 3. Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame (7.8)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026
  • PendingBrandon ThornTop Player Lists

    1. Trevor Goosby, Texas (8.1) 2. Jordan Seaton, LSU (7.9) 3. Trevor Lauck, Iowa (7.7)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026

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NFL — top player lists (107 graded)

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