Andrew Erickson#30 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 12, 2026
Erickson likes Michael Pittman Jr. in Pittsburgh as a value relative to ADP, projecting them as a WR3-caliber contributor who could lead the Steelers in receptions and targets. They also view Josh Downs as a value with a possible full-time role, and Wan'Dale Robinson as an underrated volume earner in Tennessee, while calling Khalil Shakir a floor-based depth option rather than a breakout.
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What Andrew Erickson said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIf the Steelers lean heavily on quick-game concepts, Pittman could easily lead the team in receptions/targets.
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- 1Michael Pittman to be 3rd on the depth chart“Pittman’s volume and red-zone involvement should keep him firmly in the WR3 mix in a pass-happier offense led by HC MIke McCarthy”
- 2Khalil Shakir to fall short of his draft cost (Overall RK129 | ECR vs. ADP: +24)“fantasy managers should view him more as a floor-based depth option than a breakout candidate”
- 3Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart“a late-season route bump could suggest more of Downs in a full-time role in 2026”
- 4Michael Pittman to be 1st on the depth chart“If the Steelers lean heavily on quick-game concepts, Pittman could easily lead the team in receptions/targets.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman to be 3rd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Khalil Shakir to fall short of his draft cost (Overall RK129 | ECR vs. ADP: +24)2 | Fantasy Bust Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Michael Pittman to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls and 1 fantasy bust call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
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
Josh Downs · 2026 season12 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 2. Andrew Erickson 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 CallsMichael PittmanPittsburgh Steelers
Michael Pittman to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Fantasy Bust CallsKhalil ShakirBuffalo Bills
Khalil Shakir to fall short of his draft cost (Overall RK129 | ECR vs. ADP: +24)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsJosh DownsIndianapolis Colts
Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsMichael PittmanPittsburgh Steelers
Michael Pittman to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Schefter, as relayed on the show, said they expect Josh Downs to be traded.
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