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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.
10 Nico Collins HOU - WR 23 +13
20 Josh Jacobs GB - RB 39 +19
24 Tetairoa McMillan CAR - WR 37 +13
27 Lamar Jackson BAL - QB 57 +30
29 Drake Maye NE - QB 71 +42
32 Davante Adams LAR - WR 51 +19
34 Colston Loveland CHI - TE 46 +12
36 Joe Burrow CIN - QB 64 +28
38 Rome Odunze CHI - WR 56 +18
53 Jalen Hurts PHI - QB 72 +19
56 Tucker Kraft GB - TE 82 +26
63 Kyle Monangai CHI - RB 91 +28
64 Tony Pollard TEN - RB 78 +14
68 Jaxson Dart NYG - QB 94 +26
72 Rico Dowdle PIT - RB 87 +15
76 Sam LaPorta DET - TE 97 +21
85 J.K. Dobbins DEN - RB 104 +19
86 Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL - TE 106 +20
94 Isaiah Likely NYG - TE 132 +38
96 Brenton Strange JAC - TE 154 +58
99 Woody Marks HOU - RB 144 +45
102 Aaron Jones Sr. MIN - RB 121 +19
105 Jake Ferguson DAL - TE 126 +21
108 Jordan Mason MIN - RB 124 +16
110 Oronde Gadsden II LAC - TE 142 +32
111 Dalton Kincaid BUF - TE 129 +18
113 Tyrone Tracy Jr. NYG - RB 130 +17
118 C.J. Stroud HOU - QB 141 +23
121 Zach Charbonnet SEA - RB 163 +42
127 Tyler Allgeier ARI - RB 157 +30
131 Emanuel Wilson SEA - RB 190 +59
134 Dylan Sampson CLE - RB 167 +33
137 Juwan Johnson NO - TE 156 +19
141 James Conner ARI - RB 220 +79
142 Antonio Williams WAS - WR 158 +16
143 Mike Washington Jr. LV - RB 193 +50
145 Alvin Kamara NO - RB 186 +41
151 Emmett Johnson KC - RB 182 +31
153 Jerry Jeudy CLE - WR 185 +32
155 Nicholas Singleton TEN - RB 178 +23
157 Dalton Schultz HOU - TE 169 +12
161 Kaytron Allen WAS - RB 196 +35
162 Adonai Mitchell NYJ - WR 204 +42
164 Chimere Dike TEN - WR 253 +89
169 Troy Franklin DEN - WR 214 +45
172 Terrance Ferguson LAR - TE 202 +30
177 Brandin Cooks FA - WR 402 +225
181 Braelon Allen NYJ - RB 206 +25
188 Demond Claiborne MIN - RB 231 +43
194 Kayshon Boutte NE - WR 211 +17
196 Devin Neal NO - RB 284 +88
200 Elic Ayomanor TEN - WR 260 +60
204 Pat Bryant DEN - WR 218 +14
218 Isaac Guerendo SF - RB 355 +137
220 Elijah Moore PHI - WR 401 +181
229 Kyle Williams NE - WR 282 +53
230 Ollie Gordon II MIA - RB 263 +33
232 Jaylen Wright MIA - RB 265 +33
236 Jerome Ford WAS - RB 365 +129
244 Marvin Mims Jr. DEN - WR 309 +65
254 J.J. McCarthy MIN - QB 289 +35
256 Mason Taylor NYJ - TE 273 +17
269 Mack Hollins NE - WR 310 +41
277 Joe Mixon FA - RB 308 +31
282 Trey Benson ARI - RB 312 +30
283 Devin Singletary NYG - RB 319 +36
291 Emari Demercado KC - RB 325 +34
295 Cedric Tillman CLE - WR 359 +64
296 Trevor Etienne CAR - RB 326 +30
298 Dont'e Thornton Jr. LV - WR 346 +48
303 Isaiah Davis NYJ - RB 334 +31
309 Brashard Smith KC - RB 357 +48
311 Konata Mumpfield LAR - WR 335 +24
321 Audric Estime NO - RB 353 +32
324 Tyler Higbee LAR - TE 371 +47
326 Nick Chubb FA - RB 394 +68
331 Austin Ekeler FA - RB 397 +66
336 Robert Henry Jr. WAS - RB 398 +62
337 Jam Miller NE - RB 356 +19
341 Darren Waller FA - TE 395 +54

Composite ADP likes him more


Rank Player Expert Diff.
15 Omarion Hampton LAC - RB 37 +22
16 Kenneth Walker III KC - RB 30 +14
17 Chase Brown CIN - RB 40 +23
26 Breece Hall NYJ - RB 49 +23
28 Travis Etienne Jr. NO - RB 52 +24
29 DeVonta Smith PHI - WR 61 +32
36 Zay Flowers BAL - WR 59 +23
38 Garrett Wilson NYJ - WR 51 +13
43 Cam Skattebo NYG - RB 66 +23
49 David Montgomery HOU - RB 92 +43
50 Jaylen Waddle DEN - WR 69 +19
58 Jadarian Price SEA - RB 82 +24
62 Jordyn Tyson NO - WR 91 +29
63 Brian Thomas Jr. JAC - WR 81 +18
69 Parker Washington JAC - WR 88 +19
73 Makai Lemon PHI - WR 93 +20
81 Justin Herbert LAC - QB 97 +16
83 Jayden Reed GB - WR 114 +31
88 Chris Godwin Jr. TB - WR 101 +13
89 Quentin Johnston LAC - WR 106 +17
90 Patrick Mahomes II KC - QB 103 +13
96 Josh Downs IND - WR 132 +36
101 Xavier Worthy KC - WR 125 +24
107 Kenneth Gainwell TB - RB 126 +19
109 Kyler Murray MIN - QB 136 +27
110 Matthew Golden GB - WR 135 +25
111 Jordan Love GB - QB 128 +17
112 Jonathon Brooks CAR - RB 176 +64
113 Chris Rodriguez Jr. JAC - RB 163 +50
115 KC Concepcion CLE - WR 147 +32
127 Mark Andrews BAL - TE 154 +27
131 Malik Willis MIA - QB 146 +15
133 Stefon Diggs FA - WR 173 +40
136 Cam Ward TEN - QB 158 +22
137 Keaton Mitchell LAC - RB 156 +19
138 Rashid Shaheed SEA - WR 168 +30
140 Omar Cooper Jr. NYJ - WR 165 +25
143 Daniel Jones IND - QB 178 +35
145 Jauan Jennings MIN - WR 179 +34
148 Jalen McMillan TB - WR 183 +35
149 Hunter Henry NE - TE 195 +46
150 Chig Okonkwo WAS - TE 202 +52
151 Jalen Nailor LV - WR 237 +86
152 Kenyon Sadiq NYJ - TE 180 +28
155 Tre Tucker LV - WR 209 +54
161 T.J. Hockenson MIN - TE 235 +74
162 Deebo Samuel Sr. FA - WR 175 +13
164 De'Zhaun Stribling SF - WR 285 +121
166 Fernando Mendoza LV - QB 275 +109
168 Isaac TeSlaa DET - WR 203 +35
170 Aaron Rodgers PIT - QB 320 +150
171 Ryan Flournoy DAL - WR 215 +44
173 AJ Barner SEA - TE 208 +35
174 Sean Tucker TB - RB 221 +47
175 Tre' Harris LAC - WR 198 +23
176 Gunnar Helm TEN - TE 228 +52
177 Germie Bernard PIT - WR 223 +46
179 Brandon Aiyuk SF - WR 201 +22
180 Geno Smith NYJ - QB 284 +104
181 Ted Hurst III TB - WR 340 +159
183 Cade Otton TB - TE 255 +72
184 Calvin Ridley TEN - WR 238 +54
187 Pat Freiermuth PIT - TE 267 +80
188 Zachariah Branch ATL - WR 226 +38
189 Darnell Mooney NYG - WR 222 +33
191 Eli Stowers PHI - TE 273 +82
192 Tank Dell HOU - WR 297 +105
194 Malik Washington MIA - WR 276 +82
195 Greg Dulcich MIA - TE 290 +95
197 Jacoby Brissett ARI - QB 213 +16
198 Chris Bell MIA - WR 261 +63
199 David Njoku LAC - TE 225 +26
201 Dontayvion Wicks PHI - WR 264 +63
203 MarShawn Lloyd GB - RB 312 +109
205 Malachi Fields NYG - WR 350 +145
207 Cooper Kupp SEA - WR 322 +115
208 Tua Tagovailoa ATL - QB 338 +130
209 Mike Gesicki CIN - TE 294 +85
210 Jordan James SF - RB 369 +159
212 Tyreek Hill FA - WR 231 +19
213 Elijah Sarratt BAL - WR 246 +33
215 Chris Brazzell II CAR - WR 271 +56
216 Deshaun Watson CLE - QB 334 +118
217 Tory Horton SEA - WR 314 +97
219 Jake Tonges SF - TE 299 +80
222 Christian Kirk SF - WR 343 +121
223 Chris Brooks GB - RB 257 +34
224 Kaelon Black SF - RB 250 +26
225 Keon Coleman BUF - WR 287 +62
226 Colby Parkinson LAR - TE 245 +19
227 Justice Hill BAL - RB 247 +20
229 Tyquan Thornton KC - WR 318 +89
232 Darnell Washington PIT - TE 381 +149
233 Ja'Kobi Lane BAL - WR 258 +25
234 Jack Bech LV - WR 288 +54
235 Evan Engram DEN - TE 260 +25
236 Skyler Bell BUF - WR 304 +68
239 Shedeur Sanders CLE - QB 307 +68
240 Andrei Iosivas CIN - WR 315 +75
241 Malik Davis DAL - RB 270 +29
242 Michael Mayer LV - TE 352 +110
243 Devaughn Vele NO - WR 266 +23
244 Carson Beck ARI - QB 347 +103
246 Theo Johnson NYG - TE 280 +34
248 Samaje Perine CIN - RB 392 +144
249 Kirk Cousins LV - QB 323 +74
251 Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR - TE 348 +97
252 Darius Slayton NYG - WR 370 +118
255 DJ Giddens IND - RB 328 +73
256 Brenen Thompson LAC - WR 361 +105
257 Caleb Douglas MIA - WR 383 +126
258 Keenan Allen LAC - WR 289 +31
262 Dawson Knox BUF - TE 354 +92
264 LeQuint Allen Jr. JAC - RB 342 +78
266 Jalen Tolbert MIA - WR 384 +118
267 Hollywood Brown PHI - WR 327 +60
268 Ty Johnson BUF - RB 365 +97
270 Oscar Delp NO - TE 319 +49
272 Cole Kmet CHI - TE 335 +63
275 Justin Joly DEN - TE 356 +81
277 George Holani SEA - RB 293 +16
279 Jahan Dotson ATL - WR 372 +93
281 Bryce Lance NO - WR 377 +96
286 Jalen Royals KC - WR 346 +60
287 Treylon Burks WAS - WR 379 +92
291 Max Klare LAR - TE 305 +14
294 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine IND - WR 373 +79
297 Calvin Austin III NYG - WR 378 +81
300 Phil Mafah DAL - RB 357 +57
301 Olamide Zaccheaus ATL - WR 349 +48
302 Jaylin Lane WAS - WR 368 +66
303 Anthony Richardson Sr. IND - QB 385 +82
305 Ben Sinnott WAS - TE 351 +46
307 Ty Simpson LAR - QB 358 +51
313 Michael Trigg DAL - TE 391 +78
315 Luke Schoonmaker DAL - TE 371 +56
321 Luke McCaffrey WAS - WR 333 +12
323 Noah Gray KC - TE 344 +21
327 Joshua Palmer BUF - WR 345 +18
330 Damien Martinez GB - RB 364 +34
336 Luke Musgrave GB - TE 362 +26
338 Daniel Bellinger TEN - TE 376 +38
339 Seth McGowan IND - RB 353 +14
340 Noah Fant NO - TE 360 +20
364 Theo Wease Jr. MIA - WR 396 +32
367 John Metchie III CAR - WR 395 +28
370 Demarcus Robinson SF - WR 390 +20