# Andrew Erickson: In his Week 2 'Beyond the Waiver Wire' column, Erickson makes a long series of buy/sell/add calls on individual players (sleepers vs. busts), plus a few specific role, availability and outlook predictions — notably that Jahmyr Gibbs scores again Thursday night, that Drew Lock remains Seattle's starter, and that Kenneth Walker III leads the NFL in rushing yards. **Claimed:** Sep 16, 2026 **Pundit:** Andrew Erickson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/09/beyond-the-waiver-wire-fantasy-football-moves-to-make-week-2-2026/ 31 checkable claims — 23 depth chart calls, 3 positional finishes, 2 availability calls, 2 fantasy defense calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 47 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 25 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 23. > Nobody should be panicked about the No. 3 consensus pick in 2026 fantasy football drafts. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Lock, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Nabers to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Malik Nabers, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - “He left with an injury but is expected to play in Week 2.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenny Gainwell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenny Gainwell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Lance to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bryce Lance, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elic Ayomanor to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans - 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 - **Kenneth Walker III to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - “The 49ers' schedule is very good; the next two weeks are against Miami and Arizona. Make sure to add their D/ST this week off waivers.” - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devaughn Vele to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cooper Kupp to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks - 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 - “Adam Schefter reported it's probably unrealistic to expect him in Week 2.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pat Freiermuth to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrone Tracy Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - “Schedule is great for the Chiefs DST over the next three weeks. Add them.” - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elijah Sarratt — “active next week”** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elijah Sarratt, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terry McLaurin to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Amon-Ra St. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Drew Lock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-lock - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Kyren Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyren-williams - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Jacory Croskey-Merritt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacory-croskey-merritt - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Malik Nabers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Jake Ferguson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Brian Thomas Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-thomas-jr - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Kenny Gainwell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenny-gainwell - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Bryce Lance — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-lance - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Elic Ayomanor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elic-ayomanor - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Nico Collins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nico-collins - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Colby Parkinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colby-parkinson - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - Cooper Kupp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-kupp - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving - Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Pat Freiermuth — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pat-freiermuth - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Drake London — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Michael Penix Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - Elijah Sarratt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elijah-sarratt - Matthew Golden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-golden - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (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) ## 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) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Following the Cardinals' decision not to make staff or lineup changes, Druin states that Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona's starting quarterback for another week, with rookie Carson Beck staying behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cb29b9b6-2fbf-4df8-8438-ac3f0b9b9566 (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Drew Kendall: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cad37b83-7924-4f90-9898-82a22fa12331 (scored 0) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Druin writes that despite the 1-3 start and a three-interception game, Jacoby Brissett will stay Arizona's starting quarterback heading into the Week 5 game against Detroit, with Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck remaining behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/680ba698-8a2c-4d83-9b6b-9b90e7643a8c (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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