Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 14, 2026
PFF's unsigned fantasy football preseason recap draws depth-chart and roster conclusions from preseason usage — TeSlaa as the Lions' No. 3 receiver, DeMario Douglas as the Patriots' clear No. 3, Jeremiyah Love ahead of Tyler Allgeier in Arizona, Kimani Vidal third and Keaton Mitchell second in the Chargers' backfield, Marlin Klein as Houston's second tight end — while calling Mitchell a top sleeper and advising against drafting Gunnar Helm, Mike Gesicki and Pat Freiermuth.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
The fact that Mitchell didn’t play while Vidal did suggests Vidal is a clear third on the depth chart.
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- 2026 NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Thursday’s games
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5.
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
DeMario Douglas · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 3. Nathan Jahnke said 3. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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.
Roster Spot Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Cedrick Wilson Jr. to make the roster
“Both Wilson and Dortch stopped playing at the end of the first quarter, making it seem like their roster spots are secure.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Greg Dortch to make the roster
“Both Wilson and Dortch stopped playing at the end of the first quarter, making it seem like their roster spots are secure.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls8 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Andrew Ogletree to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Drew Ogletree only played on the first drive with the starters for Indianapolis, suggesting he is locked in to the third tight end spot.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeMario Douglas to be 3rd on the depth chart
“This suggests that Douglas is the clear third wide receiver on the depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it did help confirm that Washington is the No. 2 running back on the depth chart”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“While Mitchell and Vidal appeared to be in a competition for the second running back spot, Mitchell appears to be in second.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kimani Vidal to be 3rd on the depth chart
“The fact that Mitchell didn’t play while Vidal did suggests Vidal is a clear third on the depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“Love started this game, suggesting he is already ahead of Allgeier on the depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart
“While TeSlaa is still the clear favorite for the third receiving spot, the fact that he played so much in this game while other starters didn’t suggests his role isn’t as locked in as it could be.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marlin Klein to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it’s unclear where Jordan will fit into the backup rotation, but for now, it appears Klein could start the season as the second tight end”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Cedrick Wilson Jr., Detroit Lions, Andrew Ogletree, Indianapolis Colts, DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots, Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders, Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers, Kimani Vidal, Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals, Isaac TeSlaa, Greg Dortch, Marlin Klein, Houston Texans
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