Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 17, 2026
After Preseason Week 1, Fitzmaurice updated his fantasy rankings and depth-chart reads: Jeremiyah Love slips to RB14 (28th overall) after a high-ankle sprain, De'Zhaun Stribling rises to WR59, Matthew Golden edges past Jayden Reed, Tennessee's backfield gets muddier with Pollard falling, Oronde Gadsden becomes undraftable, and he sorted out pecking orders in Green Bay, Los Angeles, Denver, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Kansas City.
“I've dropped Love a single spot in my rankings, from RB13 to RB14, behind Kyren Williams.”
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22 checkable claims — 14 fantasy rankings and 8 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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22 checkable claims in this take
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- Depth Chart CallsPat BryantDenver BroncosAug 17, 2026
Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart
“his usage in the team's preseason opener suggests that he's the No. 3 receiver behind Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I'm trying to keep an open mind on Stribling and have moved him up to WR59.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I've dropped Love a single spot in my rankings, from RB13 to RB14, behind Kyren Williams.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“Likely remains at TE11 in my rankings, but I'm considering moving him down”
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Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mitchell is No. 2 in the pecking order behind starter Omarion Hampton, and Vidal is No. 3”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“while Spears moves up to RB47”
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Kimani Vidal to be 3rd on the depth chart
“and Vidal is No. 3”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I've dropped Pollard into low-end RB3 territory at RB34”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I now have Golden (WR50) ranked just ahead of Reed (WR51).”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“Singleton, the only one of Tennessee's top three RBs under contract beyond 2026, checks in at RB59.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I've moved Bryant up to WR70.”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I now have Golden (WR50) ranked just ahead of Reed (WR51).”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“Now, he's 28th in my overall rankings.”
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Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Fourth-round rookie Mike Washington operated as the clear backup to Ashton Jeanty for the Raiders”
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- Depth Chart CallsJahan DotsonAtlanta FalconsAug 17, 2026
Jahan Dotson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“It appears that Jahan Dotson will be on the field along with star Drake London when Atlanta uses 12 personnel.”
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- Depth Chart CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersAug 17, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to be 2nd on the depth chart
“the former third-round draft pick is clearly the No. 2 behind Josh Jacobs”
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Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“the first week of the preseason suggests that Mitchell is No. 2 in the pecking order behind starter Omarion Hampton”
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- Fantasy RankingsAug 17, 2026
“I'm ranking Gadsden TE25 and consider him undraftable in all but the deepest of leagues.”
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Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brashard Smith was the only running back to take snaps with Kansas City's starters other than clear No. 1 Kenneth Walker III.”
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What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Tice 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
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- Andrew EricksonFantasy RankingsClose · 75Erickson laid out his own early 2026 quarterback and tight end ranks — Justin Herbert QB6, Jalen Hurts QB9, Jordan Love QB13, Baker Mayfield QB14, Kyler Murray QB19, Sam Darnold QB23; Tucker Kraft TE8, Isaiah Likely TE12, Ronde Gadsden TE13 — and predicted Kyler Murray starts somewhere in 2026 and Mike Evans stays in Tampa Bay.
- Jake CielyFantasy RankingsClose · 63Sealey gave his early 2026 quarterback ranks — Allen, Lamar, May and Daniels as his top four, Joe Burrow sixth, Daniel Jones 17th, Justin Herbert 10th, C.J. Stroud 25th and Sam Darnold 26th — plus tight ends with Isaiah Likely 13th and Dalton Kincaid down at 16.
- Jake CielyFantasy RankingsHit · 93Seely gives his own early 2026 running back board — Bijan and Gibbs on top, McCaffrey third (seventh overall), Kyren Williams tenth, Jeanty 11th and Chase Brown 12th — while ranking Skattebo, Dowdle, Pollard, Hubbard and Tucker below consensus. He also insists Kyren Williams remains a top-ten back, expects Skattebo to lead the Giants backfield and expects Rico Dowdle to leave Carolina.