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Dissenting Opinions: Football Rankings - 2026 Draft

Nick Vertucci (Sundays Are For Football) vs Ken Zalis (Pressbox)

Nick Vertucci likes him more


Rank Player Expert Diff.
9 Malik Nabers NYG - WR 39 +30
18 Rashee Rice KC - WR 31 +13
20 Josh Jacobs GB - RB 49 +29
24 Bucky Irving TB - RB 57 +33
33 TreVeyon Henderson NE - RB 64 +31
34 George Kittle SF - TE 96 +62
36 Jayden Daniels WAS - QB 53 +17
38 Jameson Williams DET - WR 59 +21
42 RJ Harvey DEN - RB 99 +57
48 DK Metcalf PIT - WR 80 +32
54 Courtland Sutton DEN - WR 87 +33
59 Brian Thomas Jr. JAC - WR 91 +32
60 Zach Charbonnet SEA - RB 142 +82
62 Jaxson Dart NYG - QB 90 +28
65 Jaylen Warren PIT - RB 77 +12
67 Rico Dowdle PIT - RB 85 +18
70 Chris Godwin Jr. TB - WR 93 +23
73 Patrick Mahomes II KC - QB 103 +30
75 Jakobi Meyers JAC - WR 108 +33
79 Woody Marks HOU - RB 140 +61
80 Stefon Diggs FA - WR 139 +59
82 James Conner ARI - RB 215 +133
85 Aaron Jones Sr. MIN - RB 117 +32
87 Travis Hunter JAC - WR 196 +109
89 Michael Wilson ARI - WR 101 +12
91 Michael Pittman Jr. PIT - WR 115 +24
93 Jordan Addison MIN - WR 106 +13
95 Jauan Jennings MIN - WR 169 +74
99 Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS - RB 113 +14
101 Quentin Johnston LAC - WR 135 +34
102 Braelon Allen NYJ - RB 156 +54
104 Jordan Love GB - QB 124 +20
105 Oronde Gadsden II LAC - TE 195 +90
109 Jayden Higgins HOU - WR 127 +18
111 Brenton Strange JAC - TE 143 +32
113 Tyler Allgeier ARI - RB 131 +18
117 Trey Benson ARI - RB 256 +139
118 C.J. Stroud HOU - QB 146 +28
119 Alvin Kamara NO - RB 163 +44
120 Khalil Shakir BUF - WR 141 +21
121 Dylan Sampson CLE - RB 145 +24
127 Deebo Samuel Sr. FA - WR 194 +67
130 Juwan Johnson NO - TE 154 +24
135 Brandon Aiyuk SF - WR 204 +69
136 Troy Franklin DEN - WR 223 +87
137 Hunter Henry NE - TE 157 +20
139 Jerry Jeudy CLE - WR 167 +28
140 Tyjae Spears TEN - RB 168 +28
141 Adonai Mitchell NYJ - WR 175 +34
143 Dalton Schultz HOU - TE 180 +37
144 Kaleb Johnson PIT - RB 250 +106
147 Tank Bigsby PHI - RB 176 +29
149 Chimere Dike TEN - WR 231 +82
151 Kimani Vidal LAC - RB 181 +30
161 Devin Neal NO - RB 247 +86
165 Elic Ayomanor TEN - WR 240 +75
167 Jaylin Noel HOU - WR 183 +16
169 Kayshon Boutte NE - WR 222 +53
174 Jaylen Wright MIA - RB 230 +56
177 Tre Tucker LV - WR 203 +26
180 Theo Johnson NYG - TE 269 +89
181 Sean Tucker TB - RB 218 +37
183 Pat Bryant DEN - WR 226 +43
187 Los Angeles Chargers LAC - DST 205 +18
188 Ray Davis BUF - RB 200 +12
189 Green Bay Packers GB - DST 211 +22
195 Terrance Ferguson LAR - TE 235 +40
199 Tyler Loop BAL - K 214 +15
200 Isaiah Davis NYJ - RB 261 +61
205 Cleveland Browns CLE - DST 271 +66
208 T.J. Hockenson MIN - TE 225 +17
212 Andy Borregales NE - K 239 +27
216 Chase McLaughlin TB - K 233 +17
225 Mason Taylor NYJ - TE 263 +38
228 David Njoku LAC - TE 258 +30
229 Tank Dell HOU - WR 243 +14
237 Malik Davis DAL - RB 259 +22

Ken Zalis likes him more


Rank Player Expert Diff.
20 Kenneth Walker III KC - RB 52 +32
23 Chase Brown CIN - RB 40 +17
28 DeVonta Smith PHI - WR 50 +22
29 Joe Burrow CIN - QB 53 +24
32 Terry McLaurin WAS - WR 47 +15
33 Kyren Williams LAR - RB 45 +12
34 Tyler Warren IND - TE 84 +50
42 Javonte Williams DAL - RB 57 +15
46 Emeka Egbuka TB - WR 68 +22
48 Rome Odunze CHI - WR 74 +26
52 D'Andre Swift CHI - RB 64 +12
60 David Montgomery HOU - RB 98 +38
61 Carnell Tate TEN - WR 201 +140
65 Bhayshul Tuten JAC - RB 88 +23
68 DJ Moore BUF - WR 106 +38
70 Makai Lemon PHI - WR 196 +126
71 Chuba Hubbard CAR - RB 116 +45
72 Rhamondre Stevenson NE - RB 92 +20
73 Trevor Lawrence JAC - QB 100 +27
74 Alec Pierce IND - WR 108 +34
75 Jordyn Tyson NO - WR 204 +129
76 Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL - TE 94 +18
78 Dak Prescott DAL - QB 97 +19
81 Parker Washington JAC - WR 148 +67
92 J.K. Dobbins DEN - RB 126 +34
94 Travis Kelce KC - TE 157 +63
95 Jayden Reed GB - WR 122 +27
98 Jonathon Brooks CAR - RB 221 +123
102 Kenneth Gainwell TB - RB 129 +27
104 Kyler Murray MIN - QB 146 +42
111 Mark Andrews BAL - TE 154 +43
116 Rachaad White WAS - RB 145 +29
119 Jordan Mason MIN - RB 142 +23
120 Romeo Doubs NE - WR 173 +53
123 Isaiah Likely NYG - TE 172 +49
126 Chris Rodriguez Jr. JAC - RB 163 +37
134 Isiah Pacheco DET - RB 156 +22
136 Jalen Coker CAR - WR 164 +28
137 Chig Okonkwo WAS - TE 253 +116
147 Keaton Mitchell LAC - RB 159 +12
148 Matthew Golden GB - WR 175 +27
153 Jalen McMillan TB - WR 194 +41
155 Brian Robinson Jr. ATL - RB 168 +13
159 Emanuel Wilson SEA - RB 176 +17
165 Jalen Nailor LV - WR 301 +136
178 Daniel Jones IND - QB 254 +76
179 Darnell Mooney NYG - WR 217 +38
190 Buffalo Bills BUF - DST 219 +29
193 Baltimore Ravens BAL - DST 234 +41
201 Calvin Ridley TEN - WR 257 +56
207 Dontayvion Wicks PHI - WR 226 +19
210 Harrison Mevis LAR - K 233 +23
213 Jacoby Brissett ARI - QB 284 +71
220 Malik Washington MIA - WR 288 +68
221 Chris Brooks GB - RB 282 +61
224 Jake Bates DET - K 239 +15
232 Jordan James SF - RB 305 +73
234 Indianapolis Colts IND - DST 279 +45
236 Jaydon Blue DAL - RB 310 +74
237 DJ Giddens IND - RB 256 +19
242 MarShawn Lloyd GB - RB 259 +17
246 Jack Bech LV - WR 269 +23
254 Geno Smith NYJ - QB 315 +61
255 Cade Otton TB - TE 273 +18
266 Atlanta Falcons ATL - DST 278 +12