# Kevin Patra: In a league-wide training camp notebook, Patra forecasts a slew of depth-chart outcomes — starters at tackle, center, nickel and quarterback jobs, receiver pecking orders and backfield splits — plus Sonny Styles as a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams. **Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Kevin Patra — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-patra **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-training-camp-early-takeaways-for-all-32-teams 23 checkable claims — 21 depth chart calls, 1 award pick and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 40 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 21 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 18. > At this point, I'll be more surprised if Aaron Donald doesn't return. It feels inevitable. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keylan Rutledge, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahan Dotson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Riley Leonard to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Riley Leonard, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrei Iosivas to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kahlil Benson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kahlil Benson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sonny Styles to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Sonny Styles, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Bradbury to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Bradbury, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Lomu to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Lomu, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Moore to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Guyton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Donald to move to Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keionte Scott to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keionte Scott, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alvin Kamara to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stetson Bennett to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stetson Bennett, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anton Harrison to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Anton Harrison, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Travis Etienne, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rico Dowdle to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rico Dowdle, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Keylan Rutledge — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keylan-rutledge - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jahan Dotson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahan-dotson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Riley Leonard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riley-leonard - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Andrei Iosivas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrei-iosivas - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Tua Tagovailoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tua-tagovailoa - Kahlil Benson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kahlil-benson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Sonny Styles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sonny-styles - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Garrett Bradbury — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-bradbury - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Caleb Lomu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-lomu - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - DJ Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dj-moore - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Braxton Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braxton-jones - Kirk Cousins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Tyler Guyton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-guyton - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Aaron Donald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-donald - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Keionte Scott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keionte-scott - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Alvin Kamara — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Stetson Bennett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stetson-bennett - Anton Harrison — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anton-harrison - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Travis Etienne — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-etienne - Rico Dowdle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rico-dowdle - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: 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 100) - Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: 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 Cincinnati Bengals: 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 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: 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) - Nate Tice on Jacksonville Jaguars: 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) - Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62) ## 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) - 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) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Rashod Bateman: In his Week 2 waiver wire column, Fitzmaurice recommends a slate of pickups he expects to outperform their current rostership (Kaelon Black, Deebo Samuel, Tyler Shough, Geno Smith and others), lays out several depth-chart expectations (Black as the 49ers' No. 2 back, Shedeur Sanders eventually taking over in Cleveland, Penix returning for Atlanta), and flags Fool's Gold/drop candidates such as Mike Gesicki, Kendrick Bourne and Rashid Shaheed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6218d3c2-61e7-4ace-9976-b51eeefdf22c (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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