Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 22, 2026
PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to their late-round cost.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
That usage suggests Okonkwo and Bates are well ahead of Sinnott on the depth chart, while Okonkwo is positioned for a significant increase in playing time compared to his tenure in Tennessee.
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- NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Saturday’s games
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- SaidAug 22
- PlayedSep 13
- GradedSep 17–25
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
How each call scored
31 checkable claims — 26 depth chart calls, 2 roster spot calls, 2 sleeper calls and 1 fantasy bust call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 39 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 31 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 23 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 21.
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
Caleb Douglas · 2026 season4 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke 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.
Roster Spot Calls1 hit · 1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Laquon Treadwell to make the roster
“Laquon Treadwell locks into a roster spot: Treadwell played only one drive before exiting ahead of the rest of the Colts players who started the game.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Laquon Treadwell
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jaylin Lane — “odd man out if Washington keeps only seven wide receivers”
“That usage suggests Lane could be the odd man out if Washington keeps only seven wide receivers.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls1 miss · 25 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jalen Tolbert to be 1st on the depth chart
“He played two drives before exiting ahead of the rest of the receivers and should be considered the favorite to play Z in 11 personnel in Week 1.”
0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- week:
- 1
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Jalen Tolbert
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- reported:
- he did not play that week
- naive slot:
- 5
- settled by:
- weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he keeps the job he had last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Jackson Hawes to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Hawes is clearly the third option”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Bond to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He appears to be the top backup at all three receiver spots”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Isaac TeSlaa is currently penciled in as the Lions' third wide receiver”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malachi Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“That usage suggests Fields has won the starting X job, with Beckham as his backup.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylen Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Jaylen Wright remains the RB2 for Miami: Wright has played ahead of Ollie Gordon II for the second straight week.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart
“Chig Okonkwo plays 12 of 14 snaps in the first quarter: Washington’s new lead tight end appears poised for a larger role than he ever had with the Tennessee Titans.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“This week, Washington was one of the few starters who didn’t play, providing further evidence that his starting role is secure.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason were locked into the top two spots”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Calvin Austin III to be 1st on the depth chart
“Austin appears to be the primary slot receiver.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ray Davis to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Davis has been the primary early-down backup to James Cook III”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
“More evidence that Ja’Kobi Lane is the Ravens’ WR3: Lane appears poised for a significant role in Baltimore’s offense this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Boston has secured Cleveland’s X receiver role after he, Jerry Jeudy and KC Concepcion started the first preseason game.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Mason to be 2nd on the depth chart
“While Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason were locked into the top two spots”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terry McLaurin to be 1st on the depth chart
“Terry McLaurin leads a crowded receiver room.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Slayton to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Nabers should start at Z when healthy, with Slayton backing him up and likely starting if Nabers isn’t ready for Week 1.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Odell Beckham Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
“That usage suggests Fields has won the starting X job, with Beckham as his backup.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Stefon Diggs to be 3rd on the depth chart
“His usage in this game suggests he could again be limited primarily to 11 personnel, which would put a ceiling on his fantasy potential.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Caleb Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart
“Douglas played only the first drive before his day ended, similarly solidifying his place among the starters.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams have been locked into Detroit’s top two wide receiver spots.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Rookie Seth McGowan may win the backup running back job by default with Giddens sidelined.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nabers should start at Z when healthy, with Slayton backing him up”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Alec Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Colts’ top four wide receivers appear set when healthy, with Alec Pierce at X, Keenan Allen at Z, Josh Downs in the slot and Ashton Dulin as the top backup.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams have been locked into Detroit’s top two wide receiver spots.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Demond Claiborne to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Demond Claiborne locks into the RB3 spot: Claiborne is no longer rotating with Zavier Scott, suggesting he has secured the Vikings’ No. 3 running back job.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Devin Singletary to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Singletary and Tracy are likely competing for playing time, and Singletary appears to have the edge. ... That could leave the Giants with a three-man rotation of Skattebo, Harris and Singletary in Week 1.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (late-round dart throw)
“Lane is a worthwhile late-round dart throw, and his ADP is likely to rise.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malachi Fields to outplay his draft cost (late-round fantasy target)
“Fields is now a viable late-round fantasy target”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Bust Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Zachariah Branch to fall short of his draft cost (late-round fantasy picks)
“While several third-round wide receivers are worthy of late-round fantasy picks this year, Branch shouldn’t be one of them because his upside appears limited.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The game in this take
every pundit’s pick on eachWho this take is about
Laquon Treadwell, Indianapolis Colts, Jalen Tolbert, Miami Dolphins, Jackson Hawes, Buffalo Bills, Isaiah Bond, Cleveland Browns, Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions, Malachi Fields, New York Giants, Jaylen Wright, Chig Okonkwo, Washington Commanders, Jaylin Lane, Malik Washington, Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings, Calvin Austin III, Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Davis, Denzel Boston, Jordan Mason, Terry McLaurin, Darius Slayton, Odell Beckham Jr., Stefon Diggs, Caleb Douglas, Jameson Williams, Seth McGowan, Malik Nabers, Alec Pierce, Zachariah Branch, Atlanta Falcons, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Demond Claiborne, Devin Singletary
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