Rich Hribar#24 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 9, 2026
In their Week 1 Broncos-Chiefs fantasy preview, Hribar sets weekly fantasy tiers for the key skill players — Mahomes as a floor-based QB2, Nix on the QB1/QB2 line, Kenneth Walker as an RB1, Harvey an RB3/FLEX, Waddle an upside WR2 who leads Denver in targets, Rice a floor-based WR2/WR3, Sutton a WR3/FLEX, Worthy a WR4/FLEX and Kelce a TE1 — and projects several Kansas City defensive starters.
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What Rich Hribar said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThis move pushes Walker into the RB1 field, though Josh Simmons missing Week 1 and the Denver matchup limit the odds of a ceiling outcome to open the year.
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- Sharp Football Analysis
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- Broncos vs. Chiefs Fantasy Football Worksheet, Week 1
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- 1Alohi Gilman to be 1st on the depth chart“Alohi Gilman will replace Cook.”
- 2Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart“Waddle steps into a passing environment where he can excel and should push to be the WR1 target in the offense.”
- 3Positional Finishes“That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.”
- 4Nohl Williams to be 1st on the depth chart“Nohl Williams played well last season and will slide into a starting role opposite first-round pick Mansoor Delane at corner.”
- 5Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart“Nohl Williams played well last season and will slide into a starting role opposite first-round pick Mansoor Delane at corner.”
- 6L'Jarius Sneed to be 3rd on the depth chart“L'Jarius Sneed was brought back as a third corner after a turbulent season on and off the field with Tennessee.”
- 7Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart“Bryant appears to have the inside track to play the most snaps among him, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, and Lil'Jordan Humphrey.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alohi Gilman to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.”3 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Nohl Williams to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| L'Jarius Sneed to be 3rd on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 6 waiting · 1 too vague to check | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 claims — 6 depth chart calls and 1 positional finish — the 6 we can check each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of the 6 calls we can check have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
The other one was too vague to check, so it is not graded.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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
Jaylen Waddle · 2026 season19 calls from 13 pundits between 1 and 2. Rich Hribar 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.
1Depth Chart CallsAlohi GilmanKansas City Chiefs
Alohi Gilman to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsJaylen WaddleDenver Broncos
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Positional FinishesJ.K. DobbinsDenver Broncos
“That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.”
VerdictToo vague to checkToo vague to check: we could not tell what would count as right, so it stays on the record without a score.
4Depth Chart CallsNohl WilliamsKansas City Chiefs
Nohl Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsMansoor DelaneKansas City Chiefs
Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsL'Jarius SneedKansas City Chiefs
L'Jarius Sneed to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsPat BryantDenver Broncos
Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots.Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot.Gilberto Manzano · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
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.Joshua Poniatowski · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
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.
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