# Ralph Vacchiano: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams' skill position groups (RB/WR/TE) for the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. Along the way they make several claims about individual players' roles, including depth-chart placements. **Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Ralph Vacchiano — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/which-nfl-teams-have-best-skill-position-players-ranking-all-32-groups 27 checkable claims — 24 depth chart calls and 3 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 43 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 27 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 22. > So, which NFL teams have the best skill players this season? We ranked all 32 groups across the league. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **A.J. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stefon Diggs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brian Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isiah Pacheco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isiah Pacheco, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashod Bateman to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devaughn Vele to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Shakir to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey McBride to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Washington to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrei Iosivas to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahmyr Gibbs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Troy Franklin to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylin Noel to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nico Collins, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Isaac TeSlaa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-teslaa - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Romeo Doubs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/romeo-doubs - Isiah Pacheco — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isiah-pacheco - Rashod Bateman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashod-bateman - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Khalil Shakir — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-shakir - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Trey McBride — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-mcbride - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Michael Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-wilson - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Andrei Iosivas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrei-iosivas - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - Bijan Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson - Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers - Chris Olave — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave - Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins - Alec Pierce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-pierce - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Troy Franklin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/troy-franklin - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Jaylin Noel — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylin-noel - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Nico Collins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nico-collins ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) - Mike Moraitis on Tyson Bagent: Previewing the Bears-Packers Week 5 matchup, they state Tyson Bagent will again start at quarterback for Chicago, while framing Green Bay's receivers, pass defense and return game as threats. The rest of the piece is descriptive analysis of season-to-date statistics rather than forecasts of outcomes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93e64ea9-eeca-49fa-a8d7-9fadf5a9b982 (scored 0) - John Breech on Jameis Winston: Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6e98531-b302-4613-b490-06830338ade7 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: Bahns calls it reality that Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, with Deshaun Watson set to fail. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18802de8-941e-4551-b6e3-df7a752020b6 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=ralph-vacchiano