Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 17, 2026
In their preseason Week 1 fantasy reactions, Jahnke argues Jonathon Brooks will handle the bulk of Carolina's rushing work and be the more valuable back over Chuba Hubbard, sees Jeremiyah Love ahead of Tyler Allgeier in Arizona, warns off Cam Skattebo at their ADP, expects the Pollard/Spears split to narrow, and places several rookie receivers on their teams' depth charts.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromThat type of split would likely make Brooks the more valuable fantasy back of the two.
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- 1Matthew Golden to be 4th on the depth chart“He is likely fourth in the target order behind Watson, Reed and tight end Tucker Kraft, but there is room to climb if he plays well.”
- 2Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart“a two-man backfield could push more of his work toward passing downs while Brooks handles the bulk of the rushing opportunities. That type of split would likely make Brooks the more valuable fantasy back of the two.”
- 3Caleb Douglas to be 2nd on the depth chart“Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington appear to be the top wide receivers on the Dolphins‘ depth chart.”
- 4Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart“Love started this game, suggesting he is already ahead of Allgeier on the depth chart.”
- 5Malik Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart“Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington were the clear top two wide receivers with the starters.”
- 6Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart“The later rotation also reinforced Bond’s standing as the top backup... If any of Cleveland’s top three wide receivers miss time this season, Bond appears most likely to see a significant increase in snaps.”
- 7Omar Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart“Omar Cooper Jr. doesn’t play with the starters: New York’s rookie wide receiver appears to be fourth on the depth chart.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden to be 4th on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Caleb Douglas to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Malik Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Omar Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 4 and below it on 3.
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
Caleb Douglas · 2026 season11 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsMatthew GoldenGreen Bay Packers
Matthew Golden to be 4th on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsJonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsCaleb DouglasMiami Dolphins
Caleb Douglas to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsJeremiyah LoveArizona Cardinals
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsMalik WashingtonMiami Dolphins
Malik Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsIsaiah BondCleveland Browns
Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Omar Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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