# Pat Fitzmaurice: After Preseason Week 1, Fitzmaurice updated their 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 they sorted out pecking orders in Green Bay, Los Angeles, Denver, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Kansas City. **Claimed:** Aug 17, 2026 **Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/fantasy-football-20-nfl-preseason-week-1-takeaways-2026/ 22 checkable claims — 14 fantasy rankings and 8 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 7. > I've dropped Love a single spot in my rankings, from RB13 to RB14, behind Kyren Williams. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “I now have Golden (WR50) ranked just ahead of Reed (WR51).” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kimani Vidal to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - “I've dropped Love a single spot in my rankings, from RB13 to RB14, behind Kyren Williams.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “I've moved Bryant up to WR70.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “I'm trying to keep an open mind on Stribling and have moved him up to WR59.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “Likely remains at TE11 in my rankings, but I'm considering moving him down” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - “I now have Golden (WR50) ranked just ahead of Reed (WR51).” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “Now, he's 28th in my overall rankings.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - 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 - “I have Concepcion ranked WR48, Boston WR53, and Jeudy WR62.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - “I'm ranking Gadsden TE25 and consider him undraftable in all but the deepest of leagues.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “Singleton, the only one of Tennessee's top three RBs under contract beyond 2026, checks in at RB59.” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **MarShawn Lloyd to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - “I've dropped Pollard into low-end RB3 territory at RB34” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - “while Spears moves up to RB47” - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Kimani Vidal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kimani-vidal - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Jahan Dotson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahan-dotson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Pat Bryant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pat-bryant - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - MarShawn Lloyd — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marshawn-lloyd - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) ## More fantasy rankings The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Andrew Erickson: Erickson gave their own Week 3 running back ranks, high on Jordan Mason as an RB1 and relatively positive on Pacheco and Skattaboo, and predicted Kenneth Walker would out-snap Zach Charbonnet this week. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c89878e-cd1b-4a9f-bf81-6c671a90147e (scored 77.93) - Rich Hribar: Hribar published their post-NFL Draft top-60 rookie fantasy rankings for the 2020 season, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire vaulting to No. 1 ahead of Jonathan Taylor and J.K. Dobbins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/12b6771e-a504-44e1-a213-c7fba69c971e (scored 76.67) - Mike Harmon: Harmon gave his Week 18 fantasy rankings — top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers — plus lists of 'hot plays,' 'cold sores' (players to avoid) and 'ninjas' (sneaky plays), and said Trevor Lawrence would land around a top-four fantasy quarterback finish for the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d (scored 80) - Marcas Grant: Grant says De'Von Achane deserves to be a top-three pick in fantasy drafts next season, keeps Breece Hall as the Jets' clear RB1 over Isaiah Davis, and lists their five league winners for the fantasy semifinals with Saquon Barkley on top. They also pick Josh Allen as the week's top quarterback and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the top wide receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/982ad405-d984-4470-bf9e-fee5151562e6 (scored 25) - Andrew Erickson: Erickson laid out their 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6f4f57a-ff51-4131-9e69-b9d2afe304d8 (scored 75) - Jake Ciely: Sealey gave their early 2026 quarterback ranks — Allen, Lamar, May and Daniels as their 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f0bd19b0-da37-47d6-b81f-8863be80fbe2 (scored 62.5) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=pat-fitzmaurice