Evan TarraccianoAug 17, 2026
In their 2026 "flag plant" article, Tarracciano endorses eight running backs they want to draft, arguing Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs, Cam Skattebo and David Montgomery are undervalued, with Jacobs finishing as a top-10 back and Skattebo as a low-end RB1, plus late-round dart throws in Singleton, Blue and Monangai.
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What Evan Tarracciano said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromBarring injury, he should be a low-end RB1 this season.
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- 8 Must-Have Running Backs (2026 Fantasy Football)
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- 1Cam Skattebo to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points“Barring injury, he should be a low-end RB1 this season.”
- 2Josh Jacobs to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points“Even if the Packers incorporate MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks more this season, Jacobs is still a top-10 back.”
- 3Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart“Skattebo has received the overwhelming number of first-team reps in training camp over Tyrone Trac Jr. and is the clear-cut top option.”
- 4Josh Jacobs to outplay his draft cost (Our ECR currently ranks Jacobs at RB17)“Our ECR currently ranks Jacobs at RB17, and I think the negativity has gone way too far.”
- 5Nicholas Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart“It wouldn't be a surprise to see Singleton given a chance to snag this job as the season progresses.”
- 6Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (he's being selected as the RB14)“However, Corum's presence also keeps Williams healthier, and currently he can be acquired at a discount. Considering that he's being selected as the RB14, I'm happy to gobble him up wherever he's available.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points1 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Jacobs to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points2 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Jacobs to outplay his draft cost (Our ECR currently ranks Jacobs at RB17)4 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Nicholas Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (he's being selected as the RB14)6 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 2 positional finishes and 2 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Cam Skattebo · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Evan Tarracciano said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
positional finishTheir call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Positional FinishesCam SkatteboNew York Giants
Cam Skattebo to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Positional FinishesJosh JacobsGreen Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsCam SkatteboNew York Giants
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Sleeper CallsJosh JacobsGreen Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs to outplay his draft cost (Our ECR currently ranks Jacobs at RB17)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsNicholas SingletonTennessee Titans
Nicholas Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Sleeper CallsKyren WilliamsLos Angeles Rams
Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (he's being selected as the RB14)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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