Brendon NelsonAug 28, 2026
Nelson argues Seattle's roster is largely locked up long-term, predicting Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton serve as the second and third receiving options, Byron Murphy gets their option picked up and an extension through 2032, Seattle's interior defensive line trio is the league's best, Josh Jobe is a capable No. 2 cornerback, Nick Emmanwori earns an extension, and Michael Dickson may be the NFL's top punter.
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What Brendon Nelson said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now, and it's locked up for awhile.
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- Seahawks Are Uniquely Well-Positioned for Long-Term Success
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- 1Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart“I'm confident that Shaheed and Horton can be the second and third options at the position.”
- 2Position Group Rankings“The League's Best Interior Defensive Line ... I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now”
- 3Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart“Josh Jobe, a capable #2 cornerback, is signed for three years on a highly manageable deal.”
- 4Tory Horton to be 3rd on the depth chart“I'm confident that Shaheed and Horton can be the second and third options at the position.”
- 5Byron Murphy to move to Seattle Seahawks“his option will obviously get picked up, and there's a good 99% chance he's extended when his time comes up. Expect that extension to carry him through 2032”
- 6Position Group Rankings“Michael Dickson, perhaps the NFL's top punter, locked up through 2029”
- 7Nick Emmanwori to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks“Nick Emmanwori still has three years left on his rookie deal, and you can count on an extension when the time comes.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “The League's Best Interior Defensive Line ... I'd take that…”2 | Position Group Rankings | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Tory Horton to be 3rd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Byron Murphy to move to Seattle Seahawks5 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “Michael Dickson, perhaps the NFL's top punter, locked up…”6 | Position Group Rankings | — | — | — | — | |
| Nick Emmanwori to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks7 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 2 position group rankings, 1 contract call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
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
Rashid Shaheed · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 2 and 2. Brendon Nelson said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle Seahawks
Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“The League's Best Interior Defensive Line ... I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsJosh JobeSeattle Seahawks
Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsTory HortonSeattle Seahawks
Tory Horton to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Trade and Signing CallsByron MurphySeattle Seahawks
Byron Murphy to move to Seattle Seahawks
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Michael Dickson, perhaps the NFL's top punter, locked up through 2029”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Contract CallsNick EmmanworiSeattle Seahawks
Nick Emmanwori to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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