# 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:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-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 bet.

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

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

## Who this take is about

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

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Simms on Seattle Seahawks: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 30.95)
- Connor Rogers on Seattle Seahawks: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0)
- Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100)
- Nate Tice on Philadelphia Eagles: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0)
- Matt Harmon on Philadelphia Eagles: Harmon 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 100)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- 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)
- Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100)
- 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)
- Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100)
- Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0)

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