Jordan Dajani#23 of 87 NFL pundits · 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.

Published in writing · CBS SportsRead the original

Waiting24 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

0 of 24Settled24 still waiting

#23Jordan Dajani’s rankof 87 ranked NFL pundits

What Jordan Dajani said

CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani and Tyler Sullivan recently took the temperature of where every roster in the NFL clocks in -- on paper.

Jordan Dajani, the lead quote

Where it was published: CBS Sports
The piece: CBS Sports NFL roster rankings 2026: Rams lead league's top 16 teams, defending champion Seahawks are No. 2
The original: Read the original
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Box score, by kind

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Group	Hits	Close	Misses	Waiting	Calls
Depth Chart Calls	0	0	0	22
Award Picks	0	0	0	1
Power Rankings	0	0	0	1
All	0	0	0	24

How each call scored

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 call.

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.

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.

Depth Chart Calls22 waitingShow ▸

Aireontae Ersery to be 1st on the depth chart
“Former second-round pick Aireontae Ersery is expected to play left tackle”
Aireontae Ersery Houston Texans
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Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart
“Guyton, the former first-round pick ... is expected to win the left tackle job”
Tyler Guyton Dallas Cowboys
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Omar Speights to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nate Landman and Omar Speights are the penciled-in starters”
Omar Speights Los Angeles Rams
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Ed Ingram to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's Ed Ingram at right guard”
Ed Ingram Houston Texans
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Terence Steele to be 1st on the depth chart
“Terence Steele is slated to start on the right side”
Terence Steele Dallas Cowboys
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DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Then there's DeVonta Smith, who is Jalen Hurts' new No. 1.”
DeVonta Smith Philadelphia Eagles
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Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“while Alijah Vera-Tucker slots in at his old post”
Alijah Vera-Tucker New England Patriots
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Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart
“At the moment, Ethan Pocic seems earmarked for the job”
Ethan Pocic Baltimore Ravens
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Ryan Flournoy to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Ryan Flournoy is a solid No. 3”
Ryan Flournoy Dallas Cowboys
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Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“he's eyed as the Week 1 starter on the right side”
Blake Miller Detroit Lions
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Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart
“all eyes will be on Rashid Shaheed to develop into a true No. 2 option”
Rashid Shaheed Seattle Seahawks
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Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now”
Myles Murphy Cincinnati Bengals
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Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now”
Boye Mafe Cincinnati Bengals
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Nate Landman to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nate Landman and Omar Speights are the penciled-in starters”
Nate Landman Los Angeles Rams
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Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart
“prompting Penei Sewell to move to left tackle to replace him”
Penei Sewell Detroit Lions
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Josh Simmons to be 1st on the depth chart
“Josh Simmons is slated to start at left tackle for Kansas City.”
Josh Simmons Kansas City Chiefs
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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”
Caleb Lomu New England Patriots
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Wyatt Teller to be 1st on the depth chart
“free agent addition Wyatt Teller should be left guard”
Wyatt Teller Houston Texans
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Jared Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jared Wilson is moving from left guard to center”
Jared Wilson New England Patriots
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Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart
“That leaves Rock Ya-Sin eyeing a starting role at corner”
Rock Ya-Sin Detroit Lions
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Jaylon Moore to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jaylon Moore is earmarked for right tackle after moving on from Jawaan Taylor”
Jaylon Moore Kansas City Chiefs
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Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart
“rookie Keylan Rutledge fits in at center”
Keylan Rutledge Houston Texans
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Award Picks1 waitingShow ▸

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.”
Will Anderson Jr.Houston Texans
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Power Rankings1 waitingShow ▸

“Here are their rankings for the top half of the league -- from 16-1.”
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