Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 24, 2026
In a preseason Week 2 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice reads depth charts around the league: Jonathon Brooks is the favorite to start for Carolina over Chuba Hubbard, Mike Washington Jr. is the clear backup to Ashton Jeanty, Malachi Fields will be the Giants' starting X receiver, Ja'Kobi Lane is Baltimore's No. 3 receiver, Jaylen Wright is Miami's top backup, MarShawn Lloyd is the handcuff to Josh Jacobs, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. has slid to No. 4 in New York and could be moved.
“I think he's the favorite to start over Hubbard in Week 1 even if Hubbard is able to play”
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8 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6.
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MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 season18 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 2. Pat Fitzmaurice said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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8 checkable claims in this take
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- Depth Chart CallsJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 24, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Lane appears to be the Ravens' No. 3 receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersAug 24, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Lloyd appears to be the clear handcuff to Green Bay's starting RB, Josh Jacobs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalachi FieldsNew York GiantsAug 24, 2026
Malachi Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“Fields' usage last weekend suggests that he's going to be the Giants' starting X receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Washington has established himself as the undisputed backup to Ashton Jeanty”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJaylen WrightMiami DolphinsAug 24, 2026
Jaylen Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Jaylen Wright played ahead of Ollie Gordon in the Dolphins' 26-3 loss to the Giants on Saturday and appears to be the top backup to De'Von Achane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to move to New York Giants
“With Tracy seemingly No. 4 on the Giants' RB depth chart, he could be released or traded”
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- Depth Chart CallsTyrone Tracy Jr.New York GiantsAug 24, 2026
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart
“With Tracy seemingly No. 4 on the Giants' RB depth chart”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think he's the favorite to start over Hubbard in Week 1 even if Hubbard is able to play”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms 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 · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Tracy SandlerGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Sandler predicted Caleb Williams would miss two to three weeks with his hamstring injury, and in the picks segment took the Broncos, Ravens, Vikings, Bills and Bears (switching off an earlier Tampa pick).
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox 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.
- 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.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano 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.
- 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.
- Bradley LockerDepth Chart Calls · Carson WentzHit · 100PFF'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.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners.