Jack Markowski#61 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 15, 2026
Markowski argues Dylan Cook retains the starting right tackle job for Week 2 against New England, with rookie first-rounder Max Iheanachor the eventual solution who could take over if Cook keeps struggling; they view Charlie Heck and Austin Deculus as practice squad depth rather than replacements.
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What Jack Markowski said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIt does appear, though, that Cook will get another crack at it in Week 2 vs. the New England Patriots.
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- Steelers Searching for OT Help Before Patriots Game
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- 1Dylan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart“It does appear, though, that Cook will get another crack at it in Week 2 vs. the New England Patriots.”
- 2Max Iheanachor to be 1st on the depth chart“First-round pick Max Iheanachor remains the far-and-away clearest solution at right tackle for the Steelers, and if Cook can't turn things around, the former could find himself in the starting lineup in the near future.”
- 3Charlie Heck to land on the practice squad“both are more so practice squad options with experience who could be called upon in a pinch if necessary”
- 4Austin Deculus to land on the practice squad“both are more so practice squad options with experience who could be called upon in a pinch if necessary”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Max Iheanachor to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Charlie Heck to land on the practice squad3 | Roster Spot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin Deculus to land on the practice squad4 | Roster Spot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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
Max Iheanachor · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Jack Markowski said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Depth Chart CallsDylan CookPittsburgh Steelers
Dylan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsMax IheanachorPittsburgh Steelers
Max Iheanachor to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Roster Spot CallsCharlie HeckPittsburgh Steelers
Charlie Heck to land on the practice squad
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Roster Spot CallsAustin DeculusPittsburgh Steelers
Austin Deculus to land on the practice squad
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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