# Jordan Dajani: Along with Tyler Sullivan, ranked the top half of NFL rosters on paper for 2026, placing the Rams first, Seahawks second and Eagles third. **Claimed:** Aug 26, 2026 **Pundit:** Jordan Dajani — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-roster-rankings-rams-seahawks/ 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. > CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani and Tyler Sullivan recently took the temperature of where every roster in the NFL clocks in -- on paper. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Aireontae Ersery to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Aireontae Ersery, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Guyton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omar Speights to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omar Speights, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ed Ingram to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ed Ingram, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terence Steele to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Terence Steele, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alijah Vera-Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alijah Vera-Tucker, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ethan Pocic, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ryan Flournoy to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Blake Miller, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Murphy, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Boye Mafe, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nate Landman to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nate Landman, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “Here are their rankings for the top half of the league -- from 16-1.” - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Simmons to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Simmons, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Lomu to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Lomu, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Wyatt Teller to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Wyatt Teller, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jared Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jared Wilson, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rock Ya-Sin, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylon Moore to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylon Moore, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keylan Rutledge, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Aireontae Ersery — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aireontae-ersery - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Tyler Guyton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-guyton - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Omar Speights — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-speights - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Ed Ingram — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ed-ingram - Terence Steele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terence-steele - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Will Anderson Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-anderson-jr - Alijah Vera-Tucker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alijah-vera-tucker - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Ethan Pocic — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ethan-pocic - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Ryan Flournoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ryan-flournoy - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Myles Murphy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/myles-murphy - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Boye Mafe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe - Nate Landman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nate-landman - Penei Sewell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/penei-sewell - Josh Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-simmons - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - Wyatt Teller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/wyatt-teller - Jared Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-wilson - Rock Ya-Sin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rock-ya-sin - Jaylon Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylon-moore - Keylan Rutledge — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keylan-rutledge ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100) - Mike Kadlick on Josh Downs: Kadlick names the Chiefs, Patriots and 49ers as the three best trade landing spots for Colts wide receiver Josh Downs ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d (scored 100) - 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) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - 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) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Druin writes that despite the 1-3 start and a three-interception game, Jacoby Brissett will stay Arizona's starting quarterback heading into the Week 5 game against Detroit, with Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck remaining behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/680ba698-8a2c-4d83-9b6b-9b90e7643a8c (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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