2026 Draft Prediction Challenge

1. Eligibility

• The Contest is open to individuals 18 years of age or older (21+ where required by applicable law).
• One entry per person. Only one account per individual is permitted.
• Participants must have a valid, active SAKFootball account with a verified email address.
• Employees, contractors, and agents of SAKFootball, and their immediate family members or household members, are not eligible to win prizes.
• Void where prohibited by law. Participants are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

2. Contest Period & Deadlines

• The Contest begins when SAKFootball opens prediction submissions and ends at the official start of the 2026 NFL Draft.
• Entries must be submitted and marked as your leaderboard entry before the 2026 NFL Draft begins. Late entries will not be scored.
• SAKFootball is not responsible for late or lost entries due to technical failures or network issues.
• SAKFootball reserves the right to extend or shorten the Contest period with notice.

3. How to Enter

• Create a free account at sakfootball.com.
• Navigate to the Predict page and select one prospect for each of the 32 first-round draft picks.
• Submit your predictions before the Contest deadline. You may update your picks until the deadline.
• Only your designated leaderboard entry counts. You may save multiple drafts but only one may be submitted for scoring.

4. Scoring

• 15 points — the correct prospect is predicted at the exact pick number (team does not affect scoring).
• 5 points — the correct prospect is predicted within one slot of the actual pick (e.g., predicted pick 3, actual pick 4).
• 0 points — all other outcomes.
• Maximum possible score: 480 points (32 picks × 15 points).
• A perfect score of 480 requires all 32 prospects to be predicted at their exact pick numbers.
• Scores update in real time as each pick is officially announced on draft night. The leaderboard reflects current scores after every pick.
• Final standings are confirmed once all 32 first-round picks are complete.
• SAKFootball's scoring decisions are final.

5. Fair Play

• All predictions must be your own. Do not share your specific picks with other participants before the draft.
• You may use expert mock drafts and analysis for research, but your submitted entry must be your independent prediction.
• No bots, scripts, automated tools, or any other means of programmatically submitting or altering predictions.
• No collusion with other participants to manipulate standings.
• SAKFootball reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it determines, in its sole discretion, to be fraudulent, in violation of these Rules, or otherwise unfair.

6. Prizes

6A. Grand Prize — $10,000 Cash

A cash prize of $10,000 USD will be awarded to any eligible participant who achieves a perfect score of 480 out of 480 points — meaning all 32 first-round prospects correctly predicted at their exact pick number. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

• The Grand Prize is available for the 2026 NFL Draft prediction contest.
• A perfect score requires all 32 first-round prospects to be selected at their exact pick number. Team assignment does not affect scoring.
• Grand Prize winners must be at least 18 years of age (21+ where required by law) and a legal resident of the United States.
• Grand Prize winners must not be an employee, contractor, or immediate family member of SAKFootball.
• Grand Prize winners must have a verified email address and a valid, active SAKFootball account in good standing.
• Grand Prize winners must provide government-issued photo identification and sign a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release before receiving the prize.
• Grand Prize winners will be notified by email within 5 business days of the draft's conclusion. Winners must respond and complete verification within 14 calendar days. Failure to respond forfeits the prize.
• The $10,000 Grand Prize will be awarded as a single payment via check, wire transfer, or ACH at SAKFootball's discretion.
• Taxes: The Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes. SAKFootball will issue IRS Form 1099-MISC to winners as required by law. SAKFootball may withhold amounts required by federal law (currently 24% backup withholding for prizes exceeding $5,000 where applicable).

6B. Multiple Winners

If more than one eligible participant achieves a perfect score of 480 points, the Grand Prize of $10,000 will be split equally among all verified perfect-score winners. SAKFootball's determination of winners is final.

6C. No Perfect Score

If no participant achieves a perfect score of 480 points, the $10,000 Grand Prize will go unclaimed for the 2026 contest. SAKFootball may award discretionary prizes to top finishers at its sole discretion. Such discretionary prizes, if any, will be announced separately.

6D. General Prize Rules

• No purchase is necessary to enter or win any prize.
• All prizes are non-transferable and may not be substituted or exchanged for cash (except the Grand Prize, which is already cash).
• SAKFootball reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the stated prize becomes unavailable.
• SAKFootball may require proof of identity and eligibility before awarding any prize.
• Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for SAKFootball to use the winner's display name and score for promotional purposes, unless prohibited by law.

7. Tiebreakers

In the event of a tie in total score, SAKFootball may use tiebreaker criteria at its discretion, such as timestamp of submission, number of correctly predicted teams, or a secondary scoring metric. SAKFootball's tiebreaker decisions are final.

8. Disqualification

SAKFootball reserves the right to disqualify any participant who, in its sole judgment: violates these Rules or the Terms of Service; provides false information; creates multiple accounts; uses any form of cheating, hacking, or manipulation; or engages in conduct that is harmful to the Contest or other participants.

9. Publicity

By participating, you grant SAKFootball the right to use your display name and contest score for promotional purposes (e.g., leaderboard display, social media posts) without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

10. Limitation of Liability

SAKFootball is not responsible for: technical failures; incorrect or incomplete entries; lost, late, or misdirected entries; any error in scoring; unauthorized access to entries; or any injury or damage resulting from participation. To the extent permitted by law, SAKFootball's liability is limited to the value of the prize awarded.

11. Modifications to Rules

SAKFootball reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Contest or these Rules at any time. Changes will be effective when posted to this page. Continued participation after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Rules.

12. Governing Law

These Rules are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved as set forth in the Terms of Service.