Nathan Jahnke· Aug 7, 2026
PFF's preseason recap projects Xavier Legette as the clear No. 3 receiver in Carolina after Chris Brazzell II's season-ending injury, doubts Jimmy Horn Jr. makes the 53-man roster, expects Ja'Tavion Sanders' role to shrink (with Mitchell Evans ahead of him), and sees Bam Knight as a candidate for Arizona's RB3 job.
“Unless Carolina keeps seven wide receivers or injuries create another opening, Horn appears unlikely to make the 53-man roster.”
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8 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 3 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Jimmy Horn Jr. to make the roster
“Unless Carolina keeps seven wide receivers or injuries create another opening, Horn appears unlikely to make the 53-man roster.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Jimmy Horn Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Reggie Virgil to make the roster
“fifth-round rookie Reggie Virgil is likely to make the roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ARI
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Reggie Virgil
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
John Metchie III to make the roster
“Metchie has a good chance to make the roster and would be the most likely beneficiary if Coker misses time.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- John Metchie III
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Ja'Tavion Sanders to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Sanders fell to third on the Panthers’ unofficial depth chart behind Evans despite playing more than him last season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBam KnightArizona CardinalsAug 7, 2026
Bam Knight to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Knight is currently fifth on the depth chart, but he has a chance to be named RB3 on the depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Xavier Legette to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Brazzell was expected to compete with Xavier Legette for the No. 3 receiver role, but his injury makes Legette the clear favorite for the job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Coker to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Carolina’s top two wide receiver spots are locked in with Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, both of whom sat out tonight.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tetairoa McMillan to be 1st on the depth chart
“Carolina’s top two wide receiver spots are locked in with Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Richard ShermanScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 48Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
- Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 50Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington.
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