# Rich Hribar: In his 2026 quarterback ADP trends piece, Hribar names Jordan Love (QB19 in ADP) as the best late-round bet to be this year's cheap breakout at the position and Baker Mayfield as a standout value at QB2 pricing, and expects Cam Ward and Tyler Shough to be full-season starters in Year 2.

**Claimed:** Aug 5, 2026
**Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar
**Outlet:** Sharp Football Analysis — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sharp-football-analysis
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/quarterback-adp/

4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 2 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Jordan Love is the best bet under that umbrella if looking to run it back this season.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Ward
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Shough
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (QB19 in ADP)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jordan Love
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (a QB2)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Baker Mayfield
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward
- Tyler Shough — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough
- Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love
- Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield

## What others said about the same people

- Doug Joubert on Tyler Shough: Joubert projects the Saints' 53-man roster ahead of the cutdown deadline, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, plus several players he expects to receive PUP/IR designations, and predicting Torricelli Simpkins will later be moved to the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/80c9bcdf-68ec-49a5-a1d1-e59f4bee2653 (scored 100)
- Jacob Westendorf on Jordan Love: In his final 53-man roster projection for the Packers, Westendorf names every player he expects to make the initial roster, places Luke Musgrave and Micah Parsons on PUP, projects Anthony Campbell as the final cut headed to the practice squad, and sets out several depth-chart calls (Love over Taylor, Jacobs as the bell cow, Franklin/Cooper starting at linebacker, Cox and Dennis-Sutton as the No. 2 edge tandem in Week 1). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60a297eb-a1a6-4929-a589-40cb7119463c (scored 100)
- Bill Huber on Jordan Love: Ahead of final cuts, Huber assigns Packers players probability tiers for making the 53-man roster, calling 40 players locks and another 12 more likely than not to stick, while projecting Keisean Nixon as a Week 1 starting cornerback, Tyrod Taylor as the backup QB, Skyy Moore as the returner, and Micah Parsons, Luke Musgrave and Jordon Riley opening the season on PUP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/252e49be-50e8-48d2-91e2-b5e540d78adc (scored 100)
- Ross Jackson on Tyler Shough: Ross Jackson gives his final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b43691e9-1673-4236-ba12-7d60ad3b95f5 (scored 100)
- Josh Edwards on Cam Ward: A CBS Sports piece on roster-cut season names likely starters and roster/cut candidates across several teams, including Chiefs and Cowboys cornerback depth charts, the Chargers' projected offensive line, Jalin Hyatt as a Giants cut candidate, Cole Payton headed for Philadelphia's practice squad, and Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky as safe on Tennessee's roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d8a3644-15ed-4b81-b21a-e85ab3e8f2c1 (scored 100)
- Bill Huber on Jordan Love: Huber predicts the Packers will open the regular season with Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor as the two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, with Kyle McCord landing on the practice squad and potentially becoming the backup in 2026. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7c06e471-cff8-4a69-80a9-da01296c549e (scored 100)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100)
- Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100)
- Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100)
- 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)

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