# Ross Tucker: Tucker ranks all 32 NFL offensive lines entering the 2023 season in tiers, with the Eagles first and the Titans last. They also expect Cam Jurgens to start at right guard for Philadelphia, Halapoulivaati Vaitai to start at right guard for Detroit, Riley Reiff at right tackle in New England, rookie Juice Scruggs at center in Houston, rookie Broderick Jones at left tackle in Pittsburgh, Darnell Wright at right tackle in Chicago, Bryce Young to start at QB in Carolina, Colton McKivitz at right tackle in San Francisco, John Michael Schmitz at center for the Giants, and Sam Cosmi moving to right guard in Washington. They also think the Chargers could be viewed as an elite line by year's end. **Claimed:** Aug 1, 2023 **Pundit:** Ross Tucker — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-tucker **Outlet:** The 33rd Team — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-33rd-team **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.the33rdteam.com/2023-preseason-nfl-offensive-line-rankings-who-lands-in-the-elite-tier/ 18 checkable claims — 17 depth chart calls and 1 position group ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 31 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 16 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 94.3 out of 100, against 91.2 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I broke down all 32 offensive lines into five different categories to give you a better sense of where each team stacks up. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Sam Cosmi to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sam Cosmi, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 83.33 for a naive guess - **Shaq Mason to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Shaq Mason, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Evan Neal to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Evan Neal, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 83.33 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Darnell Wright to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Matthew Bergeron to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Matthew Bergeron, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Colton McKivitz to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Colton McKivitz, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 66.67 for a naive guess - **Juice Scruggs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Juice Scruggs, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Broderick Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Broderick Jones, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jawaan Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jawaan Taylor, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jonah Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **John Michael Schmitz to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: John Michael Schmitz, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Jamaree Salyer to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jamaree Salyer, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 83.33 for a naive guess - **Cam Jurgens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Donovan Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Donovan Smith, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 91.67 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - “I broke down all 32 offensive lines into five different categories... 1. Philadelphia Eagles ... 32. Tennessee Titans” - Kind: Position Group Rankings - Verdict: scored 59.24 out of 100, against 75.38 for a naive guess - **Bryce Young to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 91.67 for a naive guess - **Riley Reiff to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Riley Reiff, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Halapoulivaati Vaitai to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Sam Cosmi — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-cosmi - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Shaq Mason — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shaq-mason - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Evan Neal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-neal - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Darnell Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darnell-wright - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Matthew Bergeron — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-bergeron - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Colton McKivitz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colton-mckivitz - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Juice Scruggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juice-scruggs - Broderick Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/broderick-jones - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Jawaan Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jawaan-taylor - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Jonah Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonah-williams-5629 - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - John Michael Schmitz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/john-michael-schmitz - Jamaree Salyer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamaree-salyer - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Cam Jurgens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-jurgens - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Donovan Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donovan-smith - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Riley Reiff — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riley-reiff - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Halapoulivaati Vaitai — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/halapoulivaati-vaitai - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - 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) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - 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) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=ross-tucker