Jordan Dajani· Aug 26, 2026
Along with Tyler Sullivan, ranked the top half of NFL rosters on paper for 2026, placing the Rams first, Seahawks second and Eagles third.
“CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani and Tyler Sullivan recently took the temperature of where every roster in the NFL clocks in -- on paper.”
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24 checkable claims — 22 depth chart calls, 1 award pick and 1 power ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 33 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 20 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 19.
Where this call stands in the room
DeVonta Smith · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Jordan Dajani 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.
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Who this take is about
- Keylan Rutledge
- Houston Texans
- Blake Miller
- Detroit Lions
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Jaylon Moore
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Tyler Guyton
- Dallas Cowboys
- Nate Landman
- Los Angeles Rams
- Penei Sewell
- Josh Simmons
- DeVonta Smith
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Alijah Vera-Tucker
- New England Patriots
- Ryan Flournoy
- Ed Ingram
- Myles Murphy
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Omar Speights
- Wyatt Teller
- Jared Wilson
- Ethan Pocic
- Baltimore Ravens
- Caleb Lomu
- Aireontae Ersery
- Boye Mafe
- Rashid Shaheed
- Seattle Seahawks
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Terence Steele
24 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsKeylan RutledgeHouston TexansAug 26, 2026
Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart
“rookie Keylan Rutledge fits in at center”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsAug 26, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“he's eyed as the Week 1 starter on the right side”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksWill Anderson Jr.Houston TexansAug 26, 2026
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Anderson is the highest-paid pass rusher in the league and a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJaylon MooreKansas City ChiefsAug 26, 2026
Jaylon Moore to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jaylon Moore is earmarked for right tackle after moving on from Jawaan Taylor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler GuytonDallas CowboysAug 26, 2026
Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart
“Guyton, the former first-round pick ... is expected to win the left tackle job”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsNate LandmanLos Angeles RamsAug 26, 2026
Nate Landman to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nate Landman and Omar Speights are the penciled-in starters”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsPenei SewellDetroit LionsAug 26, 2026
Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart
“prompting Penei Sewell to move to left tackle to replace him”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh SimmonsKansas City ChiefsAug 26, 2026
Josh Simmons to be 1st on the depth chart
“Josh Simmons is slated to start at left tackle for Kansas City.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Then there's DeVonta Smith, who is Jalen Hurts' new No. 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“while Alijah Vera-Tucker slots in at his old post”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRyan FlournoyDallas CowboysAug 26, 2026
Ryan Flournoy to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Ryan Flournoy is a solid No. 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEd IngramHouston TexansAug 26, 2026
Ed Ingram to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's Ed Ingram at right guard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMyles MurphyCincinnati BengalsAug 26, 2026
Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOmar SpeightsLos Angeles RamsAug 26, 2026
Omar Speights to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nate Landman and Omar Speights are the penciled-in starters”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Power RankingsAug 26, 2026
“Here are their rankings for the top half of the league -- from 16-1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsWyatt TellerHouston TexansAug 26, 2026
Wyatt Teller to be 1st on the depth chart
“free agent addition Wyatt Teller should be left guard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jared Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jared Wilson is moving from left guard to center”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEthan PocicBaltimore RavensAug 26, 2026
Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart
“At the moment, Ethan Pocic seems earmarked for the job”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCaleb LomuNew England PatriotsAug 26, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be 3rd on the depth chart
“he'll likely begin his rookie season as a swing tackle behind Campbell and veteran right tackle Morgan Moses”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAireontae ErseryHouston TexansAug 26, 2026
Aireontae Ersery to be 1st on the depth chart
“Former second-round pick Aireontae Ersery is expected to play left tackle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBoye MafeCincinnati BengalsAug 26, 2026
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle SeahawksAug 26, 2026
Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart
“all eyes will be on Rashid Shaheed to develop into a true No. 2 option”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRock Ya-SinDetroit LionsAug 26, 2026
Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart
“That leaves Rock Ya-Sin eyeing a starting role at corner”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTerence SteeleDallas CowboysAug 26, 2026
Terence Steele to be 1st on the depth chart
“Terence Steele is slated to start on the right side”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.