# Ross Tucker: Tucker ranks all 32 NFL offensive lines entering the 2023 season in tiers, with the Eagles first and the Titans last. He also expects 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. He also thinks 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 bet. 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 - **Halapoulivaati Vaitai to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Riley Reiff to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Riley Reiff, New England Patriots - 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 - Halapoulivaati Vaitai — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/halapoulivaati-vaitai - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Riley Reiff — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riley-reiff - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: 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 100) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: 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 100) - Chris Long on Cincinnati Bengals: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Houston Texans: 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 0) - Nate Tice on Detroit Lions: 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 100) - Sam Monson on Los Angeles Chargers: 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) ## 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) - 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) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Rashod Bateman: In his Week 2 waiver wire column, Fitzmaurice recommends a slate of pickups he expects to outperform their current rostership (Kaelon Black, Deebo Samuel, Tyler Shough, Geno Smith and others), lays out several depth-chart expectations (Black as the 49ers' No. 2 back, Shedeur Sanders eventually taking over in Cleveland, Penix returning for Atlanta), and flags Fool's Gold/drop candidates such as Mike Gesicki, Kendrick Bourne and Rashid Shaheed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6218d3c2-61e7-4ace-9976-b51eeefdf22c (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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