# Albert Breer: After his 19th trip to Steelers camp, Breer sketched out Pittsburgh's emerging depth chart: Allar sticks as the third-string QB, Bernard is the No. 4 receiver, the left line trio is locked in, Cook and Anderson hold the right side until rookie Iheanachor is ready to start this year, and Ramsey mans the star/nickel spot. He also flagged Derrick Harmon for a breakout second season and German edge Julius Welschof as a sleeper.

**Claimed:** Aug 17, 2026
**Pundit:** Albert Breer — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-steelers-notebook-aaron-rodgers-young-quarterbacks

9 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3.

> And if you want a sleeper to file away, German import Julius Welschof has turned heads with his size, strength and length on the edge.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Mason McCormick to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mason McCormick, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Zach Frazier to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Spencer Anderson to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Spencer Anderson, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Drew Allar to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Drew Allar, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dylan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Cook, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Max Iheanachor to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Iheanachor, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Troy Fautanu to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Troy Fautanu, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jalen Ramsey to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Ramsey, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Germie Bernard to be 4th on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Mason McCormick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-mccormick
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Zach Frazier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-frazier
- Spencer Anderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-anderson
- Drew Allar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-allar
- Dylan Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-cook
- Max Iheanachor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-iheanachor
- Troy Fautanu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/troy-fautanu
- Jalen Ramsey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-ramsey
- Germie Bernard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/germie-bernard

## What others said about the same people

- Bryan DeArdo on Drew Allar: A CBS Sports piece lays out Pittsburgh's quarterback pecking order: Aaron Rodgers starts, Mason Rudolph is the No. 2, rookie Drew Allar sits at No. 3 and Will Howard is fourth, with the Steelers expected to keep all four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster rather than trading Howard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4af69b53-867a-4e1f-8e7d-7f699e4ed649 (scored 100)
- Jack Markowski on Will Howard: Markowski writes that Howard now appears locked into the 53-man roster, that Pittsburgh is unlikely to move Rudolph, and that Rudolph has the inside track to be the backup behind Aaron Rodgers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1085a04c-1453-40e5-ad1f-1d1573417b37 (scored 100)
- Kevin Patra on Mason Rudolph: Patra argues the Steelers are increasingly likely to keep four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster, with Mason Rudolph and third-round pick Drew Allar both safe, leaving Will Howard's spot as the only real question. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d2a53ae-b642-4021-9718-b3ab8e83c9b0 (scored 100)
- Nathan Jahnke on Robert Tonyan: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100)
- Noah Strackbein on Michael Pittman: Strackbein predicts the Steelers will keep six wide receivers on the 53-man roster: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek and Kaden Wetjen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1552915f-2239-4d0e-afaa-a991d5963946 (scored 100)
- Jack Markowski on Will Howard: Markowski expects quarterback Will Howard to make the Steelers' 53-man roster as one of four quarterbacks provided he is healthy after his head injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99ea5b2e-0891-490d-8ba9-dee6c1fb8076 (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)
- Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100)
- Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100)
- Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100)
- Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0)

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