Devon PlatanaAug 19, 2026
Platana projects the Jets' post-move wide receiver depth chart for 2026 — Garrett Wilson first, Adonai Mitchell second, rookie Omar Cooper Jr. third, Isaiah Williams fourth, Tim Patrick fifth and Jamaal Pritchett sixth — with Cam Camper, Quincy Skinner Jr. and Arian Smith landing on the practice squad. They also expect a bounce-back 1,000-yard season from Wilson.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Devon Platana said
To no one's surprise, Garrett Wilson heads into the 2026 NFL season as the Jets' No. 1 wide receiver yet again.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Projecting Jets' WR Depth Chart After Multiple Training Camp Moves on Wednesday
- The original
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- Read it wrong?
- Tell us and we will look
- SaidAug 19
- GradedSep 25
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player Season Numbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls, 3 roster spot calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 4.
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 season24 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 4. Devon Platana said 3. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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 miss · 2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Arian Smith to land on the practice squad
“Practice squad: Cam Camper, Quincy Skinner Jr., Arian Smith ... they likely want to give Smith a bit more runway”
2 weeks on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NYJ
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Arian Smith
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Cam Camper to land on the practice squad
“Practice squad: Cam Camper, Quincy Skinner Jr., Arian Smith — The above trio seems like the best candidates for the Jets to keep on their practice squad this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quincy Skinner Jr. to land on the practice squad
“Practice squad: Cam Camper, Quincy Skinner Jr., Arian Smith”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Player Season Numbers1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Garrett Wilson to record 1,000 receiving yards
“Wilson eyes his fourth 1,000-yard performance in five years. With a strong supporting cast around him, there's a good chance that it will happen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls6 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“WR1: Garrett Wilson ... Garrett Wilson heads into the 2026 NFL season as the Jets' No. 1 wide receiver yet again.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tim Patrick to be 5th on the depth chart
“his veteran presence and connection with Glenn likely give him an inside track to the No. 5 spot on the WR depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Williams to be 4th on the depth chart
“WR4: Isaiah Williams ... help him further cement his hold on the WR4 role.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart
“WR3: Omar Cooper Jr. ... they're hoping Cooper can make an impact as the No. 3 option behind Wilson and Mitchell.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamaal Pritchett to be 6th on the depth chart
“If he can replicate that performance, the WR6 role will be Pritchett's to lose.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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