Derek Brown· Aug 19, 2026
Brown is high on Jonathon Brooks as a late-round upside pick, believing he'll be healthy and could take over as Carolina's lead back, while avoiding Chuba Hubbard. He also likes De'Zhaun Stribling as a late-round value and is avoiding Alec Pierce and Jordyn Tyson due to injuries.
“Brooks could pull an Uncle Rico from last year and steal Hubbard's starting job in 2026.”
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7 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 3 fantasy bust calls and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Jonathon Brooks · 2026 season23 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 2. Derek Brown said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsAug 19, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Jordyn Tyson should become the second target in the Saints' offense this season once he's healthy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brooks could pull an Uncle Rico from last year and steal Hubbard's starting job in 2026. ... If Jonathon Brooks is fully healthy (I think he will be), he could easily be the backfield leader coming out of camp.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsAug 19, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to fall short of his draft cost (WR40)
“This automatically makes him a player that I'm avoiding unless he slips past his ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsChuba HubbardCarolina PanthersAug 19, 2026
Chuba Hubbard to fall short of his draft cost (RB32)
“I'll be avoiding Hubbard in drafts this year, especially with him also dealing with a hamstring injury in camp now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsAlec PierceIndianapolis ColtsAug 19, 2026
Alec Pierce to fall short of his draft cost (WR37)
“With the addition of Keenan Allen and Pierce's continued health struggles, I'm avoiding him in drafts this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (WR48)
“Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAlec PierceIndianapolis ColtsAug 19, 2026
Alec Pierce to be 4th on the depth chart
“push him into the WR3/4 territory in drafts”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Rogers 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.
- Richie BradshawScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersHit · 83Bradshaw picks the 49ers to beat the Cardinals in their Week 3 matchup, predicting a final score of 27-14 in San Francisco's favor.
- Nick WrightScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 33On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
- Dan BeyerGame Outcome Picks · New Orleans SaintsMiss · 0For his Week 3 survivor pick, he took the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, saying he doesn't see Las Vegas staying unbeaten.
- Darrion GrayScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 45Predicted the Saints beat the Raiders 27-17 at home.
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- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The 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.
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- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar 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.