Brandon CarneyAug 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.
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What Brandon Carney said
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.
- Where it was said
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)
- The episode
- Sleepers and Busts for 2026 Fantasy Football! - Podcast for 8/5
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 3 sleeper calls, 2 fantasy bust calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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.
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
Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 season6 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Brandon Carney said 1. 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.
Depth Chart Calls4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“Like, this is the guy that is going to be their number one wideout.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot 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.”
—WaitingNot 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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Bust Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
—WaitingNot 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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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”
—WaitingNot 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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins, J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks, Malik Nabers, New York Giants, Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs, Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears, Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots, Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints
Others on the same people
Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
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.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
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.Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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.Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.Jordan Dajani · Depth Chart Calls · Drew Kendall · Miss 0
Dajani expects Cam Jurgens to move back to center as the Ravens' starter after the trade, and projects a rebuilt Eagles offensive line for Week 5 with Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen and Markel Bell starting from left tackle to right tackle.