JP Acosta· Apr 27, 2026
Reviewing the draft classes, JP made several roster-role calls: Ventrell Miller staying as Jacksonville's second linebacker, Sam Hecht starting at center for Carolina, Trey Zoon as Las Vegas' swing tackle/guard with Brock Bowers as the Raiders' No. 1 receiving option, Antonio Williams as Washington's No. 3 receiver, Chris Bell as a potential true No. 1 receiver in Miami, and Christian Miller as an immediate starting nose tackle in New Orleans.
“I think that's a starting center that they got on day three.”
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- Depth Chart CallsChris BellMiami DolphinsApr 27, 2026
Chris Bell to be 1st on the depth chart
“And then you have Chris Bell, who I think can be a true number one receiver when he is healthy.”
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Christian Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Miller, I think, can be a really, like, starting nose tackle. Immediately.”
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- Depth Chart CallsBrock BowersLas Vegas RaidersApr 27, 2026
Brock Bowers to be 1st on the depth chart
“them not picking a receiver until late with Leek Benson is a sign that their number one receiver is Brock Bowers”
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- Depth Chart CallsTrey ZuhnLas Vegas RaidersApr 27, 2026
Trey Zuhn to be 2nd on the depth chart
“he's gonna be their swing tackle, swing guard”
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Antonio Williams to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Antonio Williams fits nicely as that number three guy. I think he is a great number three to McLaurin and Brandon Aayuk.”
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- Depth Chart CallsSam HechtCarolina PanthersApr 27, 2026
Sam Hecht to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think getting him here, he's gonna start for them immediately. I think that's a starting center that they got on day three.”
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Ventrell Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I think this is a sign that they are fine with, Ventrell Miller as their second linebacker next to Floyd Lillecon because they only drafted a linebacker with their last pick of the draft”
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What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
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- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In 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.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The 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.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.