# Derek Brown: Brown pegs Jeremiah Love as RB12 and a top-15 back, expects James Conner to be traded before Week 1, sees the Seahawks rookie Price as a low-end RB2, and makes several depth-chart calls (Mike Washington as Raiders RB2, Cousins starting Week 1, Cole Payton as Eagles QB2 in 2027, K'Tron Allen as Washington's starter, Seth McGowan as Colts' backup).

**Claimed:** May 3, 2026
**Pundit:** Derek Brown — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown
**Outlet:** FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/must-draft-running-back-quarterback-rookies-impact-players-dynasty-holds-late-round-sleepers-ep-2006

9 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 3 positional finishes and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 7.

> But based on the talent, he's different... he's gonna be a top fifteen back, probably just volume and talent.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jeremiyah Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cole Payton to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Payton, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **James Conner to move — “traded before week one”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: James Conner
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jeremiyah Love to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jadarian Price to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kaytron Allen to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kaytron Allen, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Seth McGowan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/seth-mcgowan
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Cole Payton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-payton
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-washington
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- James Conner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-conner
- Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Kaytron Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaytron-allen
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Kirk Cousins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins

## What others said about the same people

- 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)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48)
- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24)
- Eva Geitheim on Washington Commanders: Geitheim picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Texans, Vikings, Jaguars, Colts, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd (scored 100)
- Gilberto Manzano on Washington Commanders: Manzano picked the Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Browns, Packers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, Bills, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39 (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)
- Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100)
- Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100)
- Mike Moraitis on Tyson Bagent: Previewing the Bears-Packers Week 5 matchup, they state Tyson Bagent will again start at quarterback for Chicago, while framing Green Bay's receivers, pass defense and return game as threats. The rest of the piece is descriptive analysis of season-to-date statistics rather than forecasts of outcomes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93e64ea9-eeca-49fa-a8d7-9fadf5a9b982 (scored 0)
- Josh Alper on Olaivavega Ioane: Alper writes that Cam Jurgens, acquired by trade and in the concussion protocol, won't debut for Baltimore until the following week, leaving Vega Ioane as the likeliest starter at center against the Falcons before sliding back to right guard once Jurgens is available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/275cec01-644f-4b6e-b878-55a46d1a1b51 (scored 100)

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