# Jacob Richard: Richard identifies the Browns' five thinnest position groups and lays out how they expect the depth chart to shake out at quarterback, tight end, defensive line, cornerback and linebacker. **Claimed:** Sep 2, 2026 **Pundit:** Jacob Richard — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-richard **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/onsi/ranking-the-5-thinnest-position-groups-on-cleveland-browns-2026-roster-01m1hh8hgt02 13 checkable claims — 13 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 13 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 10. > The Browns are the thinnest at the most important position in sports. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jared Verse to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jared Verse, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Schwesinger to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Ward to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Graham to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mason Graham, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dillon Gabriel to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Harold Fannin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Harden to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Harden, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah McGuire to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah McGuire, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyson Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyson Campbell, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quincy Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Quincy Williams, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maliek Collins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Maliek Collins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shedeur Sanders to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jared Verse — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-verse - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Carson Schwesinger — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-schwesinger - Denzel Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-ward - Mason Graham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-graham - Dillon Gabriel — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-gabriel - Harold Fannin Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/harold-fannin-jr - Myles Harden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/myles-harden - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson - Isaiah McGuire — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-mcguire - Tyson Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyson-campbell - Quincy Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quincy-williams - Maliek Collins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maliek-collins - Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders ## What others said about the same people - Rich Eisen on Myles Garrett: Discussing Myles Garrett's trade request, Eisen said they expect Garrett to get their way and be moved out of Cleveland rather than stay, which is why staying would be shocking. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b61b90d2-d027-4022-b57a-d30ac36f21bc (scored 100) - Doug Joubert on Cleveland Browns: Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1dc26285-5f15-45a0-93a7-62d8bd585adc (scored 26.19) - Pat McAfee on Cleveland Browns: McAfee picked the Browns, with Shedeur Sanders starting, to beat the Saints in New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d0f9dd7-1016-4f2f-ab92-fe6567b2b0be (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Mitchell Eisenstein on Cleveland Browns: Mitchell gave their Week 9 top-five power rankings, keeping Buffalo first and the 49ers second while elevating the Bears, Jaguars and Lions, and picked a slate of Week 9 games including a Packers win in New England, a Panthers upset of Denver, and blowouts for Detroit, Kansas City and Houston. They also tabbed Jonah Coleman as a late-season Offensive Rookie of the Year pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544 (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Following the Cardinals' decision not to make staff or lineup changes, Druin states that Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona's starting quarterback for another week, with rookie Carson Beck staying behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cb29b9b6-2fbf-4df8-8438-ac3f0b9b9566 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=jacob-richard