# Nick Faria: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026 **Pundit:** Nick Faria — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-faria **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/grading-every-jets-position-announcing-initial-53-man-roster-01m19smrr8qp 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. > As of now, it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board, with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Nate Lynn to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nate Lynn, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jordan Meredith to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Meredith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Tippmann to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Tippmann, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Breece Hall to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Breece Hall, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braiden McGregor to move to New York Jets** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Braiden McGregor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcelino McCrary-Ball to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marcelino McCrary-Ball, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Myers, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dane Belton, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremy Ruckert to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jeremy Ruckert, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Francisco Mauigoa to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Francisco Mauigoa, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jelani Woods to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jelani Woods, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrew Beck to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrew Beck, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malachi Moore, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cade Klubnik, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jamien Sherwood, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Angelo Ponds to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D'Angelo Ponds, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tim Patrick to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tim Patrick, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omar Cooper, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nahshon Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nahshon Wright, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brandon Stephens, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chukwuma Okorafor to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chukwuma Okorafor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arian Smith to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Arian Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Armand Membou, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demario Davis, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Parham, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenyon Sadiq to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenyon Sadiq, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Max Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mason Taylor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kohl Levao to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kohl Levao, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andre Cisco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andre Cisco, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Minkah Fitzpatrick, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Qwan'tez Stiggers to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Qwan'tez Stiggers, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Davis to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Davis, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kene Nwangwu to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kene Nwangwu, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braelon Allen, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Azareye'h Thomas, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Williams to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Williams, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Nate Lynn — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nate-lynn - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Jordan Meredith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-meredith - Joe Tippmann — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-tippmann - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - Braiden McGregor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braiden-mcgregor - Adonai Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell - Marcelino McCrary-Ball — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcelino-mccrary-ball - Josh Myers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-myers - Dane Belton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dane-belton - Geno Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-smith - Jeremy Ruckert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremy-ruckert - Olumuyiwa Fashanu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olumuyiwa-fashanu - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Jelani Woods — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jelani-woods - Andrew Beck — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrew-beck - Malachi Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-moore - Cade Klubnik — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-klubnik - Jamien Sherwood — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamien-sherwood - D'Angelo Ponds — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-angelo-ponds - Tim Patrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tim-patrick - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Nahshon Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nahshon-wright - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - Brandon Stephens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-stephens - Chukwuma Okorafor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chukwuma-okorafor - Arian Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arian-smith - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - Jarvis Brownlee Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jarvis-brownlee-jr - Demario Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demario-davis - Dylan Parham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-parham - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Max Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-mitchell - Mason Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-taylor - Kohl Levao — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kohl-levao - Andre Cisco — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andre-cisco - Minkah Fitzpatrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/minkah-fitzpatrick - Qwan'tez Stiggers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/qwan-tez-stiggers - Isaiah Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-davis - Kene Nwangwu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kene-nwangwu - Braelon Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen - Azareye'h Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/azareye-h-thomas - Isaiah Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-williams ## What others said about the same people - Devon Platana on Andre Cisco: Platana argues the Jets, at 2-5, will be sellers before the Nov. 10 deadline and names three players as likely trade candidates: cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., receiver Isaiah Williams and safety Andre Cisco. They also suggest rookie D'Angelo Ponds should take over Brownlee's role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19a2720e-6f92-493b-bd99-4aa1866503f6 (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Aaron Rodgers: Eisen ranked their top five most impressive Pro Bowl campaigns of the season, topped by Sam Darnold, and predicted that Sunday would be Aaron Rodgers' last game with the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a977f9-9670-42fa-ba2f-141be02f583c (scored 0) - Chris Simms on New York Jets: Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and they expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite their trade request. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0 (scored 47.62) - Pardon My Take on New York Jets: The hosts' spoken segments could not all be tied to names said in the transcript; the show's weekly Week 8 NFL side/total picks and game leans were made collectively by the unnamed-in-text speakers. Picks included the Bengals beating the Titans easily, the Patriots winning (but maybe not covering) in Miami, and the Broncos over the Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d414788e-66f3-48d9-9b22-d255c2108a2f (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on New York Jets: Prisco picks every Week 8 game with a predicted final score, including the Packers beating the Panthers, the Lions handing the undefeated Vikings their first loss, and the Bengals blowing out the Titans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c (scored 35.71) - Ralph Vacchiano on New York Jets: Vacchiano ranked all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 4, putting the undefeated Bills first and the winless Dolphins last, while also flagging a winnable upcoming stretch for the Jets and a Chiefs win over the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ca29f-3a98-4bf3-bb84-70e86d6d6d6f (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=nick-faria