Making NFL predictions is a lot like selecting players in the NFL draft. If you're hitting on 40% to 50% of your picks, that's pretty good.
Every January, ESPN asks industry sources to forecast the season. The possibilities are limitless, from free agency signings, retirements, contenders and pretenders to trades and MVP favorites.
Last year's forecast yielded a few duds (Russell Wilson to the Raiders, Packers to the Super Bowl) and a few winners (Kirk Cousins to the Falcons, 49ers taking a step back).
The proverbial crystal ball is foggy, with the ripple effects of the offseason just beginning.