# 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 bet. 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 below the rest of the room on every one. > Nobody should be panicked about the No. 3 consensus pick in 2026 fantasy football drafts. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **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 - **Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams - 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 - **Devaughn Vele to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints - 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 - **Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers - 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 - **Kenny Gainwell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenny Gainwell, 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 - **Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys - 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 - **Bryce Lance to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bryce Lance, New Orleans Saints - 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 - **Elijah Sarratt to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elijah Sarratt, Baltimore Ravens - 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 - **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 - **Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Lock, Seattle Seahawks - 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 - **Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **San Francisco 49ers defense to finish ? among fantasy defenses** - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: too vague to check - **Kansas City Chiefs defense to finish ? among fantasy defenses** - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: too vague to check - **Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - 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 - **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 - **Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - 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 - **Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams - 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 - **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 - **Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Kyren Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyren-williams - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Malik Nabers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Matthew Golden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-golden - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Kenny Gainwell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenny-gainwell - Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Jake Ferguson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Pat Freiermuth — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pat-freiermuth - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Bryce Lance — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-lance - 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 - Elijah Sarratt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elijah-sarratt - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Brian Thomas Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-thomas-jr - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Drew Lock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-lock - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Cooper Kupp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-kupp - Jacory Croskey-Merritt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacory-croskey-merritt - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Michael Penix Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Drake London — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Amon-Ra St. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin - Colby Parkinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colby-parkinson - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson ## What others said about the same people - Ross Jackson on New Orleans Saints: Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e (scored 38.1) - Connor Rogers on Los Angeles Rams: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Los Angeles Rams: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 57.14) - Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 100) - Phil Simms on New York Giants: Phil Simms said the Giants can hang with and beat the Rams in their Monday night matchup, citing the Rams' sluggish showing in Australia and the Giants' offensive versatility. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149102cf-b9f9-4fd8-8a72-b501daece227 (scored 0) - Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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