# 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 bet. It names 43 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 19 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 7 and below it on 12. > 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: 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 - **Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Minkah Fitzpatrick, 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 - **Kenyon Sadiq to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenyon Sadiq, 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 - **Jelani Woods to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jelani Woods, 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 - **Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Parham, 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 - **Francisco Mauigoa to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Francisco Mauigoa, 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 - **Max Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Mitchell, 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 - **Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, 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 - **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 - **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 - **Malachi Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malachi Moore, 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 - **Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Geno Smith, 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 - **Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Myers, 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 - **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 - **Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cade Klubnik, 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 - **Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brandon Stephens, 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 - **Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dane Belton, 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 - **Isaiah Davis to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Davis, 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 - **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 - **Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demario Davis, 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 - **Andrew Beck to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrew Beck, 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 - **Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braelon Allen, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Meredith to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Meredith, 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 - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Minkah Fitzpatrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/minkah-fitzpatrick - Kene Nwangwu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kene-nwangwu - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Jeremy Ruckert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremy-ruckert - Jelani Woods — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jelani-woods - Olumuyiwa Fashanu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/olumuyiwa-fashanu - Dylan Parham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-parham - Jamien Sherwood — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamien-sherwood - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Nahshon Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nahshon-wright - Max Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-mitchell - Arian Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arian-smith - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - Andre Cisco — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andre-cisco - Azareye'h Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/azareye-h-thomas - Qwan'tez Stiggers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/qwan-tez-stiggers - Malachi Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-moore - Joe Tippmann — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-tippmann - Geno Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-smith - Tim Patrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tim-patrick - Josh Myers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-myers - Jarvis Brownlee Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jarvis-brownlee-jr - D'Angelo Ponds — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-angelo-ponds - Cade Klubnik — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-klubnik - Chukwuma Okorafor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chukwuma-okorafor - Brandon Stephens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-stephens - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - Dane Belton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dane-belton - Kohl Levao — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kohl-levao - Isaiah Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-davis - Mason Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-taylor - Braiden McGregor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braiden-mcgregor - Adonai Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell - Demario Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demario-davis - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - Andrew Beck — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrew-beck - Marcelino McCrary-Ball — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marcelino-mccrary-ball - Braelon Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen - Jordan Meredith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-meredith - Isaiah Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-williams ## What others said about the same people - Kevin Wildes on New York Jets: For upset alert Wildes took the Broncos to beat the Rams straight up in Denver and added the Jets to beat the Lions straight up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35bc2cfa-9927-43ce-be97-5c73bb6517fd (scored 0) - Devon Platana on Arian Smith: 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. He also expects a bounce-back 1,000-yard season from Wilson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/88d429eb-8655-49ad-9f90-54eef4c5e655 (scored 0) - Gregg Rosenthal on Davante Adams: Gregg Rosenthal predicted both Ohio State running backs go in the top 50, that Cam Ward has a decent chance to go No. 1 overall and won't fall past the first couple of picks, that Shedeur Sanders is a tier below him, that Jackson Dart won't be drafted much higher than Jalen Hurts' late-second slot, that Brady Cook won't be drafted, and that DeVante Adams is somewhat likely to be cut by the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89637841-0be4-414d-9dd0-f380cb679557 (scored 100) - Bradley Locker on Mazi Smith: Locker lists 10 players on the roster bubble entering 2026, suggesting Tyrone Tracy may not make the Giants' 53, Broderick Jones could be traded or cut by Pittsburgh, Dillon Gabriel may lose the Browns' QB3 job, Evan Neal's Giants tenure may end, and Will Levis will likely be traded or cut by Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/538fc657-f762-4d98-84e1-b03c4bc14469 (scored 100) - Kevin Wildes on New York Jets: Wildes made the Jets beating the Packers his upset alert pick, arguing Green Bay's road losing streak and Jordan Love's recent interceptions will catch up with them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c804159d-ac3e-4af6-aab2-d709eed07b30 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on New York Jets: Eisen picked Josh Allen to lead the NFL in total touchdowns over any QB-WR or QB-RB combo, flipped from the Lions to the Bears as NFC North winner, and made several Week 2 game calls, including the Patriots at home, the Jets over Green Bay, and both LA teams winning. He also picked a Jaguars-Broncos AFC title game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76dcca59-cf3e-4bfd-a7c6-66574a348a51 (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (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