Pat Fitzmaurice#8 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 21, 2026
In their 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.
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What Pat Fitzmaurice said
With Jayden Daniels dislocating his left elbow on Sunday, Marcus Mariota will quarterback the Commanders indefinitely.
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- The piece
- Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 3)
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- SaidSep 21
- PlayedSep 27
- GradedSep 28
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| Availability Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
How each call scored
12 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls and 2 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 22 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 9 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.
Depth Chart Calls1 miss · 9 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jonah Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's very possible Coleman will be Denver's lead back when the Broncos host the Rams in Week 3”
0Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 1.94 difficulty = −194 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- DEN
- week:
- 3
- skill:
- −194
- player:
- Jonah Coleman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- reported:
- he did not play that week
- settled by:
- weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 17
Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Emmett Johnson has no standalone value as the backup to Kenneth Walker III”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“"Clean" handcuffs always have appeal, and Brian Robinson Jr. is the clear backup to Bijan Robinson in Atlanta.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Jets' clear No. 2 receiver behind Garrett Wilson, Mitchell had 3-60-0 on three targets against the Titans in Week 1”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Shakir to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Even if Moore is out this week, Shakir is probably no better than the No. 2 target in the Buffalo passing attack behind surging tight end Dalton Kincaid.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Keaton Mitchell doesn't appear to have any standalone value, but he's clearly the top backup to Omarion Hampton.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tre Tucker erupted for 5-119-1 on seven targets Sunday against the Chargers and has to be considered the Raiders' No. 1 receiver.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Caleb Douglas in a walking boot ... Washington is expected to be Miami's No. 1 receiver in Week 3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcus Mariota to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jayden Daniels dislocating his left elbow on Sunday, Marcus Mariota will quarterback the Commanders indefinitely.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Availability Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
The game in this take
every pundit’s pick on eachWho this take is about
Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos, Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, Brian Branch, Detroit Lions, Kerby Joseph, Brian Robinson, Atlanta Falcons, Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets, Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills, Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers, Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders, Michael Penix Jr., Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins, Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders
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
Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return.Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.Jordan Dajani · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 95
Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10.Tyler Sullivan · Score Predictions · Washington Commanders · Hit 100
Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.