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Joshua PoniatowskiSep 13, 2026

In a Week 2 waiver wire column, Poniatowski recommends several low-rostered players as pickups/streamers who will outperform their availability — Tyler Shough, Kaelon Black, George Holani, Devaughn Vele, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Mike Gesicki and Michael Mayer — and stakes out depth-chart roles for Black (49ers RB2), Vele (Saints' No. 2 pass catcher) and Wicks (Eagles WR2).

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Waiting3 calls, none settled yet
—Average accuracynothing settled yet
—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge
0 of 3Settled3 still waiting
3Waitingnot graded yet

What Joshua Poniatowski said

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If we are betting on a wide receiver to find value from the A.J. Brown injury, I am going to choose the player who was just paid, is 26 years old, and should be on the field running the most routes for the team.
Joshua Poniatowski, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Early Week 2 Adds (2026)
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  1. 1Devaughn Vele to be 2nd on the depth chart“Devaughn Vele was the second pass-catching weapon in this offense behind only Olave.”
  2. 2Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart“By the end of the night, Black had established himself as the clear RB2 in this backfield, even with Deebo Samuel working in.”
  3. 3Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart“Dontayvion Wicks was playing the WR2 role alongside DeVonta Smith.”

Box score

HitCloseMissWaiting
VerdictCallKindWhat happenedScoreNaiveSkill
Devaughn Vele to be 2nd on the depth chart1Depth Chart Calls————
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart2Depth Chart Calls————
Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart3Depth Chart Calls————
3 calls · 3 waiting——

How each call scored

3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — 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 below the rest of the room on every one.

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

Kaelon Black · 2026 season

13 calls from 6 pundits between 2 and 2. Joshua Poniatowski said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet

Joshua Poniatowski — 2the room — 13 calls from 6 punditsmedian 2

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Their call against the room

2They said
3The room (7 pundits)

Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.

  1. 1Depth Chart CallsDevaughn VeleNew Orleans Saints

    Devaughn Vele to be 2nd on the depth chart

    VerdictWaiting

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  2. 2Depth Chart CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ers

    Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart

    VerdictWaiting

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  3. 3Depth Chart CallsDontayvion WicksPhiladelphia Eagles

    Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart

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