# Nathan Jahnke: 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 his late-round cost. **Claimed:** Aug 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-takeaways-preseason-week-2-saturday/ 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 bet. 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. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Laquon Treadwell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Laquon Treadwell, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalen Tolbert to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Tolbert, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Fields to outplay his draft cost (late-round fantasy target)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Malachi Fields, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Davis to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (late-round dart throw)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darius Slayton to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Darius Slayton, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Bond to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Bond, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devin Singletary to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devin Singletary, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Mason to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Calvin Austin III to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Calvin Austin III, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terry McLaurin to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jackson Hawes to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jackson Hawes, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zachariah Branch to fall short of his draft cost (late-round fantasy picks)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Zachariah Branch, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chig Okonkwo to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chig Okonkwo, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Odell Beckham Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stefon Diggs to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Demond Claiborne to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demond Claiborne, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Nabers, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylin Lane to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaylin Lane, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Fields to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malachi Fields, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Laquon Treadwell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/laquon-treadwell - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Jalen Tolbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-tolbert - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Amon-Ra St. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Jaylen Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-wright - Malachi Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-fields - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Ray Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ray-davis - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - Ja'Kobi Lane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-kobi-lane - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Darius Slayton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darius-slayton - Isaiah Bond — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-bond - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Devin Singletary — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-singletary - Jordan Mason — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-mason - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Seth McGowan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/seth-mcgowan - Alec Pierce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-pierce - Isaac TeSlaa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-teslaa - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Calvin Austin III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/calvin-austin-iii - Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Jackson Hawes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jackson-hawes - Zachariah Branch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zachariah-branch - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Chig Okonkwo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chig-okonkwo - Odell Beckham Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/odell-beckham-jr - Caleb Douglas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-douglas - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Demond Claiborne — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demond-claiborne - Aaron Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-jones - Malik Nabers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Jaylin Lane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylin-lane ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Baltimore Ravens: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Buffalo Bills: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Detroit Lions: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) - Bill Huber on Chris McClellan: Huber's first Packers rookie progress report projects second-round cornerback Brandon Cisse to hold onto his spot with the No. 1 defense, third-round defensive tackle Chris McClellan to start in Week 1, and fifth-round lineman Jager Burton to be the team's top interior backup rather than a starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dcf9daae-b511-490c-b438-173cf91e8597 (scored 0) - Randy Gurzi on Jadarian Price: Gurzi suggests the Seahawks could sign three free agents — safety Donovan Wilson, guard Kevin Zeitler, and running back Kareem Hunt — if weaknesses show up after Week 1. He also notes Trevon Diggs starting on the practice squad and describes Seattle's projected backfield roles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/350eed1b-4675-4a2d-aaf5-812e20678283 (scored 100) - Warren Sharp on Kirk Cousins: Sharp argues Raiders rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is not ready to play, predicting he won't start Week 1 or Week 2 and that Kirk Cousins will be the Week 1 starter, with Mendoza sitting behind him for a long stretch. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6c6fdb0-ba07-4779-bdb0-bed9dfc089c6 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Kirk Cousins: The newsletter says Shedeur Sanders' preseason Week 2 start may have won him the Browns' starting quarterback job over Deshaun Watson, and that Kirk Cousins will lead the Raiders' offense in Week 1. It also asserts Florida is the best college basketball team heading into 2026-27. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/551a6c15-18a9-488d-a1c2-52e7643735cd (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Kirk Cousins: A preseason overreaction piece: Kirk Cousins, not rookie Fernando Mendoza, will start Week 1 for the Raiders; 49ers second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling could be the most productive rookie receiver in 2026 and the team's top target; Cam Ward's rough preseason isn't a real problem; Drew Allar isn't yet Pittsburgh's 2027 starter; and D.J. Moore will boost Buffalo's offense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/171507fa-f1c7-4308-957f-f9114e41996a (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. 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