Pat Fitzmaurice#8 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 31, 2026

In a preseason Week 3 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice sorted out numerous depth-chart battles — naming MarShawn Lloyd the Packers' lead back while Josh Jacobs is out, Emmett Johnson the Chiefs' top backup, Roman Wilson Pittsburgh's No. 3 receiver — and gave fantasy draft advice on several rookies.

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What Pat Fitzmaurice said

Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out

Pat Fitzmaurice, the lead quote

Where it was published: FantasyPros
The piece: Fantasy Football: 13 NFL Preseason Week 3 Takeaways (2026)
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Box score, by kind

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Group	Hits	Close	Misses	Waiting	Calls
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How each call scored

12 checkable claims — 12 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 10.

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

Seth McGowan · 2026 season

Pat Fitzmaurice — 2the room — 5 calls from 4 punditsmedian 2

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

1They said

1The room (11 pundits)

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

Depth Chart Calls12 waitingShow ▸

Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“it seems as if Tucker outranks Nailor”
Tre Tucker Las Vegas Raiders
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Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart
“indicating that Josh Downs is still going to be the Colts’ primary slot man”
Josh Downs Indianapolis Colts
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Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Kansas City waived Demercado Sunday, so Johnson is clearly the top backup to Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III.”
Emmett Johnson Kansas City Chiefs
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Jalen Nailor to be 2nd on the depth chart
“WRs Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker played the most WR snaps with starter Kirk Cousins... it seems as if Tucker outranks Nailor”
Jalen Nailor Las Vegas Raiders
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Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Roman Wilson, the Steelers’ third-round pick in 2024, is going to start the regular season as Pittsburgh’s third receiver, ahead of rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard”
Roman Wilson Pittsburgh Steelers
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Cyrus Allen to be 4th on the depth chart
“appears to be no better than No. 4 on the team’s WR depth chart”
Cyrus Allen Kansas City Chiefs
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Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart
“appears to be the top backup to Jonathan Taylor, ahead of 2025 fifth-round pick DJ Giddens”
Seth McGowan Indianapolis Colts
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Kendre Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Miller appears to outrank Audric Estime and will likely be the top backup to Travis Etienne early in the season”
Kendre Miller New Orleans Saints
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Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
“appears to be locked in as the No. 3 receiver behind veterans Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman”
Ja'Kobi Lane Baltimore Ravens
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Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart
“Lemon is expected to be Philadelphia’s primary slot receiver”
Makai Lemon Philadelphia Eagles
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MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“Lloyd figures to start any games Jacobs misses... Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out”
MarShawn Lloyd Green Bay Packers
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Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it appears that Black is the top backup to starting RB Christian McCaffrey”
Kaelon Black San Francisco 49ers
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Others on the same people

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.
Parker Hurley · Roster Spot Calls · Khalid Kareem · Miss 0
Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut.
Michael David Smith · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen.
Noah Compton · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime.
Gilberto Manzano · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks.
Jordan Schultz · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Schultz expects Jonathan Taylor to be traded for at least a second-round pick plus additional compensation, and believes Josh Downs will ultimately be dealt for a fourth-round pick rather than the third the Colts are seeking.

More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

Jeremy Brener · Depth Chart Calls · Drew Lock · Hit 100
Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback.
Jeremy Brener · Depth Chart Calls · Jalen Milroe · Miss 0
Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury.
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.
Zachary Pereles · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
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.
Garrett Podell · Depth Chart Calls · Carson Beck · Miss 0
Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut.
Jacob Herlin · Depth Chart Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
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.