Nick FariaAug 31, 2026
Faria lays out the Jets' post-cuts 53-man roster with a projected depth chart at every position, naming Geno Smith the starting QB with Cade Klubnik behind him, Breece Hall atop the backfield, Garrett Wilson leading the receivers, Mason Taylor as the top tight end, and Thomas/Stephens/Brownlee as the starting cornerbacks. He also expects Braiden McGregor could be gone within 48 hours via the waiver wire and Nate Lynn to land on the practice squad.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Nick Faria said
As of now, it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board, with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Grading Every Jets Position After Announcing Initial 53-Man Roster
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- SaidAug 31
- GradedOct 8
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Trade and Signing Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
How each call scored
42 checkable claims — 40 depth chart calls, 1 roster spot call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 43 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 42 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 21 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 8 and below it on 13.
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 season21 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 4. Nick Faria 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 hitShow ▸Hide ▾
Nate Lynn to make the roster
“Jets fans wanted Nate Lynn to remain with the team, but they'll have to potentially make it work on the practice squad to start.”
1 week on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NYJ
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Nate Lynn
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 5
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 4
Depth Chart Calls40 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jordan Meredith to be 2nd on the depth chart
“C: Josh Myers, Jordan Meredith”
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Marcelino McCrary-Ball to be 2nd on the depth chart
“WLB: Jamien Sherwood, Marcelino McCracy-Ball”
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Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart
“LT: Olu Fashanu, Max Mitchell”
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Francisco Mauigoa to be 2nd on the depth chart
“MLB: Demario Davis, Kiko Mauigoa”
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Malachi Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart
“FS: Dane Belton, Malachi Moore”
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Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart
“QB2: Cade Klubnik ... Klubnik has earned the role as the backup quarterback all camp.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart
“WLB: Jamien Sherwood ... Sherwood and Davis are the starting duo”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Angelo Ponds to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups”
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Nahshon Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups”
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Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chukwuma Okorafor to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RT: Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor”
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Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart
“RT: Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor”
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Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
“MLB: Demario Davis, Kiko Mauigoa ... Sherwood and Davis are the starting duo”
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Andre Cisco to be 2nd on the depth chart
“SS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andre Cisco”
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Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart
“SS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andre Cisco”
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Qwan'tez Stiggers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RCB: Brandon Stephens, Qwan’tez Stiggers”
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Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
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Trade and Signing Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Braiden McGregor to move to New York Jets
“players who celebrated making the team could very well pack their bags 48 hours later. Do not be surprised if McGregor is that player.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Nate Lynn, New York Jets, Jordan Meredith, Joe Tippmann, Breece Hall, Braiden McGregor, Adonai Mitchell, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Josh Myers, Dane Belton, Geno Smith, Jeremy Ruckert, Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Francisco Mauigoa, Jelani Woods, Andrew Beck, Malachi Moore, Cade Klubnik, Jamien Sherwood, D'Angelo Ponds, Tim Patrick, Omar Cooper, Nahshon Wright, Garrett Wilson, Brandon Stephens, Chukwuma Okorafor, Arian Smith, Armand Membou, Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Demario Davis, Dylan Parham, Kenyon Sadiq, Max Mitchell, Mason Taylor, Kohl Levao, Andre Cisco, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Qwan'tez Stiggers, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu, Braelon Allen, Azareye'h Thomas, Isaiah Williams
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