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Dissenting Opinions: Football Rankings - 2026 Draft

Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports) vs Composite ADP (All Experts)

Ed Birdsall likes him more


Rank Player ADP Diff.
27 Lamar Jackson BAL - QB 42 +15
28 Tetairoa McMillan CAR - WR 40 +12
29 Drake Maye NE - QB 58 +29
35 Davante Adams LAR - WR 53 +18
36 Joe Burrow CIN - QB 48 +12
39 Rome Odunze CHI - WR 62 +23
53 Jalen Hurts PHI - QB 65 +12
54 Carnell Tate TEN - WR 69 +15
64 Jaylen Warren PIT - RB 82 +18
69 Jaxson Dart NYG - QB 88 +19
70 DK Metcalf PIT - WR 85 +15
71 Kyle Monangai CHI - RB 89 +18
72 Tony Pollard TEN - RB 84 +12
81 Michael Wilson ARI - WR 93 +12
88 J.K. Dobbins DEN - RB 100 +12
89 Jakobi Meyers JAC - WR 104 +15
91 Jordan Addison MIN - WR 103 +12
94 Isaiah Likely NYG - TE 112 +18
96 Jake Ferguson DAL - TE 113 +17
99 Aaron Jones Sr. MIN - RB 124 +25
102 Woody Marks HOU - RB 138 +36
105 Brenton Strange JAC - TE 150 +45
111 Oronde Gadsden II LAC - TE 133 +22
113 Tyrone Tracy Jr. NYG - RB 130 +17
118 C.J. Stroud HOU - QB 140 +22
122 Jayden Higgins HOU - WR 135 +13
126 Zach Charbonnet SEA - RB 148 +22
129 Tyler Allgeier ARI - RB 151 +22
131 Dylan Sampson CLE - RB 162 +31
134 James Conner ARI - RB 196 +62
140 Alvin Kamara NO - RB 160 +20
141 Denzel Boston CLE - WR 164 +23
142 Emanuel Wilson SEA - RB 181 +39
145 Mike Washington Jr. LV - RB 172 +27
147 Emmett Johnson KC - RB 178 +31
148 Travis Hunter JAC - WR 201 +53
149 Antonio Williams WAS - WR 166 +17
153 Jerry Jeudy CLE - WR 171 +18
155 Nicholas Singleton TEN - RB 168 +13
163 Kaytron Allen WAS - RB 192 +29
164 Adonai Mitchell NYJ - WR 216 +52
165 Chimere Dike TEN - WR 264 +99
167 Troy Franklin DEN - WR 236 +69
179 Tre' Harris LAC - WR 198 +19
181 Devin Neal NO - RB 265 +84
188 Braelon Allen NYJ - RB 200 +12
198 Pat Bryant DEN - WR 244 +46
200 Demond Claiborne MIN - RB 223 +23
201 Elic Ayomanor TEN - WR 269 +68
202 Terrance Ferguson LAR - TE 215 +13
221 Isaac Guerendo SF - RB 359 +138
222 Jaylin Noel HOU - WR 259 +37
223 Brandin Cooks FA - WR 404 +181
226 Rashod Bateman BAL - WR 251 +25
229 Marvin Mims Jr. DEN - WR 314 +85
230 Jerome Ford WAS - RB 369 +139
244 Kyle Williams NE - WR 291 +47
253 Elijah Arroyo SEA - TE 282 +29
254 J.J. McCarthy MIN - QB 297 +43
265 Trey Benson ARI - RB 317 +52
268 Xavier Legette CAR - WR 283 +15
271 Mack Hollins NE - WR 315 +44
286 Cedric Tillman CLE - WR 363 +77
287 Emari Demercado KC - RB 329 +42
292 Elijah Moore PHI - WR 403 +111
293 Trevor Etienne CAR - RB 330 +37
295 Dont'e Thornton Jr. LV - WR 350 +55
296 Isaiah Davis NYJ - RB 338 +42
300 Brashard Smith KC - RB 361 +61
302 Isaiah Bond CLE - WR 316 +14
306 Konata Mumpfield LAR - WR 339 +33
312 Seth McGowan IND - RB 343 +31
318 Xavier Hutchinson HOU - WR 341 +23
319 Tyler Higbee LAR - TE 375 +56
329 Audric Estime NO - RB 357 +28
335 Darren Waller FA - TE 398 +63
337 Nick Chubb FA - RB 397 +60
359 Robert Henry Jr. WAS - RB 400 +41

Composite ADP likes him more


Rank Player Expert Diff.
16 Omarion Hampton LAC - RB 37 +21
30 Breece Hall NYJ - RB 45 +15
32 Travis Etienne Jr. NO - RB 52 +20
34 DeVonta Smith PHI - WR 50 +16
39 Zay Flowers BAL - WR 61 +22
41 Cam Skattebo NYG - RB 67 +26
45 DJ Moore BUF - WR 63 +18
49 David Montgomery HOU - RB 92 +43
56 Jadarian Price SEA - RB 85 +29
68 Brian Thomas Jr. JAC - WR 87 +19
78 Parker Washington JAC - WR 95 +17
83 Justin Herbert LAC - QB 97 +14
96 George Kittle SF - TE 137 +41
98 Jayden Reed GB - WR 120 +22
105 Kenneth Gainwell TB - RB 119 +14
108 Kyler Murray MIN - QB 138 +30
111 Dalton Kincaid BUF - TE 123 +12
115 Dallas Goedert PHI - TE 143 +28
116 Jordan Love GB - QB 128 +12
120 Xavier Worthy KC - WR 132 +12
121 Mark Andrews BAL - TE 154 +33
123 Jonathon Brooks CAR - RB 168 +45
129 Chris Rodriguez Jr. JAC - RB 174 +45
131 Malik Willis MIA - QB 146 +15
136 Kenyon Sadiq NYJ - TE 172 +36
139 Cam Ward TEN - QB 158 +19
141 Chig Okonkwo WAS - TE 180 +39
144 Stefon Diggs FA - WR 173 +29
145 T.J. Hockenson MIN - TE 228 +83
146 Hunter Henry NE - TE 195 +49
147 Rashid Shaheed SEA - WR 175 +28
149 Daniel Jones IND - QB 178 +29
154 Jauan Jennings MIN - WR 177 +23
157 Jalen Nailor LV - WR 231 +74
159 Jalen McMillan TB - WR 194 +35
165 Fernando Mendoza LV - QB 275 +110
167 Aaron Rodgers PIT - QB 320 +153
169 Jacoby Brissett ARI - QB 213 +44
170 Tyreek Hill FA - WR 240 +70
173 David Njoku LAC - TE 225 +52
174 Tre Tucker LV - WR 204 +30
177 Geno Smith NYJ - QB 284 +107
180 Gunnar Helm TEN - TE 235 +55
182 Eli Stowers PHI - TE 273 +91
183 Calvin Ridley TEN - WR 243 +60
184 AJ Barner SEA - TE 208 +24
185 Cade Otton TB - TE 258 +73
186 Isaac TeSlaa DET - WR 207 +21
187 Sean Tucker TB - RB 215 +28
188 Malik Washington MIA - WR 261 +73
189 Pat Freiermuth PIT - TE 267 +78
190 De'Zhaun Stribling SF - WR 272 +82
191 Germie Bernard PIT - WR 209 +18
193 Tua Tagovailoa ATL - QB 338 +145
195 Chris Bell MIA - WR 238 +43
199 Cooper Kupp SEA - WR 311 +112
202 Zachariah Branch ATL - WR 220 +18
203 Malachi Fields NYG - WR 346 +143
204 Darnell Mooney NYG - WR 217 +13
205 Tank Dell HOU - WR 290 +85
206 Greg Dulcich MIA - TE 280 +74
207 MarShawn Lloyd GB - RB 316 +109
208 Chris Brooks GB - RB 250 +42
209 Kimani Vidal LAC - RB 227 +18
210 Deshaun Watson CLE - QB 334 +124
211 Jordan James SF - RB 388 +177
213 Dontayvion Wicks PHI - WR 264 +51
214 Jake Tonges SF - TE 305 +91
217 Christian Kirk SF - WR 340 +123
218 Evan Engram DEN - TE 260 +42
219 Mike Gesicki CIN - TE 294 +75
220 Ted Hurst III TB - WR 327 +107
221 Colby Parkinson LAR - TE 245 +24
222 Chris Brazzell II CAR - WR 266 +44
224 Kaelon Black SF - RB 256 +32
225 Joe Mixon FA - RB 291 +66
226 Justice Hill BAL - RB 242 +16
227 Michael Penix Jr. ATL - QB 241 +14
228 Jonnu Smith FA - TE 391 +163
230 Kaleb Johnson PIT - RB 262 +32
231 Kirk Cousins LV - QB 323 +92
232 Keon Coleman BUF - WR 276 +44
234 Shedeur Sanders CLE - QB 307 +73
237 Najee Harris LAC - RB 259 +22
239 Austin Ekeler FA - RB 357 +118
241 Ja'Kobi Lane BAL - WR 257 +16
242 Tory Horton SEA - WR 314 +72
243 Jack Bech LV - WR 269 +26
247 Jalen Tolbert MIA - WR 377 +130
248 Ty Johnson BUF - RB 364 +116
249 Keenan Allen LAC - WR 285 +36
252 Carson Beck ARI - QB 347 +95
253 Oscar Delp NO - TE 299 +46
254 Tyquan Thornton KC - WR 330 +76
255 Theo Johnson NYG - TE 289 +34
256 Darnell Washington PIT - TE 374 +118
258 Skyler Bell BUF - WR 298 +40
261 Michael Mayer LV - TE 348 +87
262 Devin Singletary NYG - RB 283 +21
263 Andrei Iosivas CIN - WR 315 +52
268 Dawson Knox BUF - TE 356 +88
270 Max Klare LAR - TE 308 +38
273 Hollywood Brown PHI - WR 322 +49
274 Cole Kmet CHI - TE 324 +50
275 Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR - TE 344 +69
276 LeQuint Allen Jr. JAC - RB 310 +34
277 Darius Slayton NYG - WR 372 +95
279 Brenen Thompson LAC - WR 350 +71
280 DJ Giddens IND - RB 328 +48
281 Caleb Douglas MIA - WR 378 +97
286 Justin Joly DEN - TE 360 +74
289 Jahan Dotson ATL - WR 370 +81
290 Bryce Lance NO - WR 375 +85
294 Jalen Royals KC - WR 349 +55
295 Treylon Burks WAS - WR 379 +84
299 Tahj Brooks CIN - RB 380 +81
300 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine IND - WR 373 +73
303 Calvin Austin III NYG - WR 383 +80
306 Phil Mafah DAL - RB 369 +63
307 Olamide Zaccheaus ATL - WR 345 +38
308 Jaylin Lane WAS - WR 368 +60
309 Anthony Richardson Sr. IND - QB 385 +76
311 Ben Sinnott WAS - TE 351 +40
313 Ty Simpson LAR - QB 358 +45
318 Michael Trigg DAL - TE 394 +76
320 Luke Schoonmaker DAL - TE 371 +51
324 Jarquez Hunter LAR - RB 392 +68
325 Luke McCaffrey WAS - WR 339 +14
327 Noah Gray KC - TE 341 +14
328 CJ Daniels LAR - WR 396 +68
331 Joshua Palmer BUF - WR 343 +12
334 Damien Martinez GB - RB 386 +52
340 Luke Musgrave GB - TE 366 +26
342 Daniel Bellinger TEN - TE 381 +39
371 John Metchie III CAR - WR 390 +19
380 Marquez Valdes-Scantling DAL - WR 395 +15