Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd is an American sports media personality who began his broadcasting career as a sports director at Las Vegas television station KVBC before moving through several other stations and joining ESPN in 2003. At ESPN, he hosted a radio show on the ESPN Radio network and became one of the original hosts of SportsNation, as well as Colin's New Football Show. He currently hosts The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1. Cowherd covers the NFL with particular attention to franchises like the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. His predictions range from individual game outcomes to playoff berths, draft positioning, and season win totals — the full spectrum of NFL forecasting.

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Is Colin Cowherd accurate? Across 445 graded calls in 72 articles, Colin Cowherd scores 55.35% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of 9.13, which means their calls were better than a naive guess on the same claims. That is an established record: thirty or more graded articles.

55.35%

Accuracy

How often they were right.

9.13

MissedTakes Score

Versus a naive guess. 0 means no better.

445

Graded calls

across 72 articles. 420 more not yet settled.

96.36% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.

Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.

Graded calls · 445

3 of 79 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 11 of 14.

Cowherd laid out his prediction mock draft of what he believes will actually happen, naming picks 1 through 15 including a Rams trade-up with Miami for Colston Loveland. He also predicted Ashton Jeanty would average 100 rushing yards a game and that the Chiefs would not equal last season's record.16 graded calls · Apr 24, 2025
- Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
  “Number two, most talented athlete in the draft... Travis Hunter, goes to Cleveland.”
  Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 88.04 against a shuffle’s 50+38.04 skill
  How this was scored
  draft:
  2025
  naive:
  a shuffled mock scores 50
  skill:
  38.04
  player:
  Travis Hunter
  season:
  2025
  zero at:
  32
  accuracy:
  100
  baseline:

Cowherd delivered his own top-15 draft board — what he would do as GM of each team — pairing prospects with picks 1 through 15, and separately argued Shedeur Sanders is a far better prospect than Daniel Jones and that Aaron Rodgers should retire.20 graded calls · Apr 17, 2025

Tommy DeVito to move to New York Giants
“I think Jamis Winston and Tommy DeVito they'll cut him in camp.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
player:
Tommy DeVito
season:
2025
claimed:
he leaves
was with:
NYG
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
ended up with:
NE
weeks left when called:
18
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Jameis Winston to move to New York Giants
“I think Jamis Winston and Tommy DeVito they'll cut him in camp.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
player:
Jameis Winston
season:
2025
claimed:
NYG
was with:
CLE
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
ended up with:
NYG
weeks left when called:
18
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Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at number 8
“Panthers get T Mac wide receiver Arizona... Panthers at eight. Take him.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Tetairoa McMillan
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
8
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Jalon Walker to be picked at number 10
“Number ten Bears, go get Edge Jaylon Walker... I like Walker to the Bears at ten”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Jalon Walker
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
10
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think this will be the best player at fourteenth available and he'll start Day one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 91.67+16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
NYJ
skill:
16.67
player:
Armand Membou
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
91.67
position:
T
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
1
difficulty:
2
measured by:
offensive snaps
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
Abdul Carter to be picked at number 4
“I think the Patriots are gonna get Abdul Carter. The edge.”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Abdul Carter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
95.76
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
95.76
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
Will Johnson to be picked at number 9
“Number nine Saints Will Johnson.”
Miss · 19Scored 19.28 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Will Johnson
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
19.28
baseline:
50
actual pick:
47
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
19.28
predicted pick:
9
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
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Tyler Warren to be picked at number 7
“The Jets get Tyler Warren at number seven the tight end.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Tyler Warren
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
14
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
7
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
Will Campbell to be picked at number 13
“Number thirteen Dolphins, I'd go Will Campbell LSU.”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Will Campbell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
67.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
67.71
predicted pick:
13
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 3
“Number three may surprise you. I do now think the Giants are gonna take Shador Sanders.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.22 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Shedeur Sanders
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
0.22
baseline:
50
actual pick:
144
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0.22
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6
“I think the Raiders go get Ashton Gent, the running back... Ashton Jenny playmaker at six.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Ashton Jeanty
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
6
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
6
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at number 11
“number eleven, nine ers, I would go Calvin Banks.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Kelvin Banks Jr.
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
9
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
11
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“Number one is Tennessee. You gotta get cam Warden. It's an easy one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Cam Ward
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“number two, Cleveland. I think they go and get Travis Hunter, the best overall athlete in the draft”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
2
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
Armand Membou to be picked at number 14
“Number fourteen the Colts... Armand Memboo from Missouri who tore it up offensive lineman.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Armand Membou
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
7
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
14
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Mason Graham to be picked at number 5
“Jaguars get Mason Graham... I think he goes number five.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 82.86 against a shuffle’s 50+32.86 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
32.86
player:
Mason Graham
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
82.86
Tennessee Titans to make the playoffs
“I think he'll win games. I think he'll make him a playoff team.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
team:
TEN
skill:
-200
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
the naive guess said:
no
difficulty:
2
weeks in the season:
18
made the playoffs:
no
weeks left when called:
18
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Shemar Stewart to be picked at number 15
“And at fifteenth Atlanta Shamar Stewart edge rusher, Texas and m”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Shemar Stewart
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
17
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
15
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Omarion Hampton to be picked at number 12
“Number twelve Cowboys Amarion Hampton, running back North Carolina.”
Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 71.07 against a shuffle’s 50+21.07 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
21.07
player:
Omarion Hampton
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
22
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
71.07
Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think this kid is electric starter day one”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
LAC
skill:
-16.67
player:
Omarion Hampton
season:
2025
accuracy:
91.67
baseline:
100
position:
RB
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
2
difficulty:
2
measured by:
rushing yards
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18

Cowherd made several NBA playoff predictions and NFL draft-related calls, including that Travis Hunter could be a top-four cornerback as a rookie, that Colston Loveland could be a Philadelphia target, and that the Raiders should/would take Ashton Jeanty at No. 6.4 graded calls · Apr 16, 2025

Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“what's gonna happen is cam Ward's going number one”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Cam Ward
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mark Andrews to move to Denver Broncos
“I could see Sean Payton in Denver going and getting him.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skill
How this was scored
skill:
-200
player:
Mark Andrews
season:
2025
claimed:
DEN
was with:
BAL
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
ended up with:
BAL
weeks left when called:
18
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Travis Hunter to finish top 4 at his position, by interceptions
“if you told me at the end of the year he was a top four corner in the league. I would not be shocked.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
skill:
0
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
zero at:
12
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
position:
secondary
ranked by:
interceptions
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
no prior season — the startable tier at secondary
weeks in the season:
18
naive finish:
24
actual finish:
160
weeks left when called:
18
predicted finish:
Travis Hunter to be picked “top ten pick” (picks 1–10)
“I think in any draft he'd be a top ten pick.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Travis Hunter
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
2
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top ten pick (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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