Nick FariaAug 10, 2026

Faria projects the Jets' depth chart entering the third week of training camp, naming starters, backups and bubble players across every position group, plus roster-spot calls on Jelani Woods, Xavier Newman, VJ Payne, Tre Brown and Samuel Womack III.

Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original

1 of 1calls landed1 hit · 33 waiting

100Average accuracyout of 100, across 1 call

100A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

1 of 34Settled33 still waiting

33Waitingnot graded yet

What Nick Faria said

As things stand, I think Klubnik has done enough to walk into preseason games as the Jets' immediate backup quarterback to Smith.

Nick Faria, the lead quote

Where it was published: Sports Illustrated
The piece: Updated Jets Depth Chart After First 2 Weeks of Training Camp (Who's Rising and Falling?)
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SaidAug 10
GradedSep 25

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Waiting
Roster Spot Calls	1	4
Depth Chart Calls	0	29
All	1	33

How each call scored

34 checkable claims — 29 depth chart calls and 5 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 35 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 34 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 14 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 12.

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

Omar Cooper · 2026 season

Nick Faria — 3the room — 21 calls from 11 punditsmedian 2

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 Calls1 hit · 4 waitingShow ▸

Jelani Woods to make the roster
“for Woods, this may finally be the year he makes the 53-man roster.”
Jelani Woods New York Jets
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
NYJ
skill:
0
player:
Jelani Woods
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
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Tre Brown to make the roster
“While it will be hard for them to make the 53-man roster, each shouldn't wait long to find a role on the practice squad: either in New York or across the league.”
Tre Brown New York Jets
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Xavier Newman-Johnson to make the roster
“Replacing Newman seems like a likely scenario, but we'll say he remains on the team for now.”
Xavier Newman-Johnson New York Jets
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Victor Payne to land on the practice squad
“As things stand, it feels like he may begin the year on the practice squad.”
Victor Payne New York Jets
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Samuel Womack to make the roster
“While it will be hard for them to make the 53-man roster, each shouldn't wait long to find a role on the practice squad: either in New York or across the league.”
Samuel Womack New York Jets
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Depth Chart Calls29 waitingShow ▸

Austin McNamara to be 1st on the depth chart
“Special teams Starters: Cade York, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy”
Austin McNamara New York Jets
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Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart
“The starting safety battle opposite Fitzpatrick has been tough, with Belton outplaying Cisco for the majority of camp”
Dane Belton New York Jets
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T'Vondre Sweat to be 1st on the depth chart
“Interior defensive line Starters: T'Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Harrison Phillips”
T'Vondre Sweat New York Jets
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Will McDonald IV to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Will McDonald IV, Joseph Ossai”
Will McDonald IV New York Jets
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David Bailey to be 1st on the depth chart
“EDGE Starters: David Bailey, Kingsley Enagbare”
David Bailey New York Jets
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Breece Hall to be 1st on the depth chart
“Running back Starter: Breece Hall”
Breece Hall New York Jets
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Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou”
Dylan Parham New York Jets
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Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou”
Josh Myers New York Jets
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Cade York to be 1st on the depth chart
“Special teams Starters: Cade York, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy ... Quick change to the kicking battle, with York adding a few better practices than Sanders.”
Cade York New York Jets
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Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou”
Olumuyiwa Fashanu New York Jets
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Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.”
Adonai Mitchell New York Jets
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Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cornerback Starters: AZ Thomas, Brandon Stephens, Jarvis Brownlee Jr.”
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.New York Jets
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Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quarterback Starter: Geno Smith”
Geno Smith New York Jets
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Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebacker Starters: Jamien Sherwood, Demario Davis ... There won't be a change at the starting linebacker room.”
Jamien Sherwood New York Jets
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David Onyemata to be 1st on the depth chart
“Interior defensive line Starters: T'Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Harrison Phillips”
David Onyemata New York Jets
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Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebacker Starters: Jamien Sherwood, Demario Davis ... There won't be a change at the starting linebacker room.”
Demario Davis New York Jets
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Mason Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tight end Starter: Mason Taylor”
Mason Taylor New York Jets
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Thomas Hennessy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Special teams Starters: Cade York, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy”
Thomas Hennessy New York Jets
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Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cornerback Starters: AZ Thomas, Brandon Stephens, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. ... Thomas and Wright have both battled pretty hard; however, the former seems like a slight favorite”
Azareye'h Thomas New York Jets
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Kingsley Enagbare to be 1st on the depth chart
“EDGE Starters: David Bailey, Kingsley Enagbare”
Kingsley Enagbare New York Jets
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Isaiah Williams to be 4th on the depth chart
“Williams is a guaranteed lock to be the team's fourth receiver”
Isaiah Williams New York Jets
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Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.”
Garrett Wilson New York Jets
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Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou”
Armand Membou New York Jets
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Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Cade Klubnik ... I think Klubnik has done enough to walk into preseason games as the Jets' immediate backup quarterback to Smith.”
Cade Klubnik New York Jets
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Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cornerback Starters: AZ Thomas, Brandon Stephens, Jarvis Brownlee Jr.”
Brandon Stephens New York Jets
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Joe Tippmann to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line Starters: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou”
Joe Tippmann New York Jets
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Harrison Phillips to be 1st on the depth chart
“Interior defensive line Starters: T'Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Harrison Phillips”
Harrison Phillips New York Jets
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Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safety Starter: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dane Belton”
Minkah Fitzpatrick New York Jets
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Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Wide receiver Starters: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr.”
Omar Cooper New York Jets
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