Brandon Carney· Aug 5, 2026
Co-host of Brand Coverage who called Deebo Samuel a draft-day value, warned off Kyle Pitts and Courtland Sutton, and in the sleepers/busts draft took Kenneth Walker, Jordan Tyson, JK Dobbins and Malik Washington as sleepers while naming Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashee Rice, Malik Nabers and TreVeyon Henderson as busts.
“Kenneth Walker would it just would not shock me if he was maybe not number one, but, like, the number three running back provided health to the top two guys, Gibbs and Bijon, this season.”
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10 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 3 sleeper calls, 2 fantasy bust calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
Where this call stands in the room
Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 season7 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 1. Brandon Carney said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
10 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Kenneth Walker III to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points
“it just would not shock me if he was maybe not number one, but, like, the number three running back provided health to the top two guys, Gibbs and Bijon, this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (mid to late second round)
“depending on the platform you look at, this guy is going mid to late second round... Pads, Kenneth Walker.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Luther Burden III to be 2nd on the depth chart
“But to me, it's like I'm being convinced more and more that he's at least gonna be a top two target on this team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to fall short of his draft cost (drafted as the wide receiver three, at worst wide receiver four on some platforms)
“But I could see Jackson Smith and Jigba who is being drafted as the wide receiver three, at worst wide receiver four on some platforms, finish as, like, wide receiver thirteen, fourteen, something like that.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJ.K. DobbinsDenver BroncosAug 5, 2026
J.K. Dobbins to outplay his draft cost (RB 34)
“And when you are drafting a guy, you know, RB 34, and it's, like, 80 what is that gonna be? Like, eightieth, ninetieth overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“Like, this is the guy that is going to be their number one wideout.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsAug 5, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 38)
“And it and at wide receiver 38 going behind... Jordan Tyson, easily to me, has the clearest upside case to be, like, a top fifteen, sixteen wide receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJ.K. DobbinsDenver BroncosAug 5, 2026
J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart
“So it's he's he's his team's RB one behind one of the best lines in the league.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to fall short of his draft cost (at worst a second round pick)
“It's Malik Neighbors... I'm assuming he's gonna ascend to at worst a second round pick... I'm not investing in a Matt Nagy offense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“It's not gonna fucking happen unless Ramondre Stevenson gets hurt... So he's gonna get a lot of volume.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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 · New York GiantsHit · 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 · Denver BroncosHit · 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 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.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
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