Jordan Dajani#23 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 10, 2026
Reviewing the 2026 trade deadline, Dajani says rookie Fernando Mendoza takes over as the Raiders' starting quarterback following the Kirk Cousins trade, and that Brian Thomas Jr., having not been dealt, remains the Jaguars' fourth receiving option behind Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Josh Cameron.
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What Jordan Dajani said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromBTJ will just have to deal with being WR4 behind Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Josh Cameron.
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- 1Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart“Fernando Mendoza is a winner because he's the new starter in Vegas, although the No. 1 overall pick has to begin his NFL career against some aggressive defenses with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and then the Denver Broncos the following week.”
- 2Brian Thomas Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart“BTJ will just have to deal with being WR4 behind Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Josh Cameron.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brian Thomas Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 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
Fernando Mendoza · 2026 season61 calls from 43 pundits between 1 and 3. Jordan Dajani said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Their call against the room
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1Depth Chart CallsFernando MendozaLas Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsBrian Thomas Jr.Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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