Evan Tarracciano· Aug 9, 2026
Tarracciano names four running backs — Jonathon Brooks, Rachaad White, Cam Skattebo and Rico Dowdle — as potential 2026 breakouts drafted as RB3/FLEX options, and expects Brooks, White, Skattebo and Dowdle to hold or take over lead-back roles on their teams.
“Dowdle should lead the Steelers in carries when all is said and done.”
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Rachaad White to be 1st on the depth chart
“becoming the Commanders’ new de facto top choice at the position, ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“it wouldn’t surprise me to see him usurp this job in short order, if he doesn’t just win it outright in the preseason.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rico Dowdle to be 1st on the depth chart
“Dowdle should lead the Steelers in carries when all is said and done.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 9, 2026
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“Skattebo is the unquestioned starter at the position”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- David HarrisonRoster Spot Calls · Jaden BradleyMiss · 0Harrison gives his initial 53-man roster projection for the Washington Commanders: three quarterbacks including Ethan Kalyak Manus, three running backs, four tight ends, six receivers (leaving off De'Ami Brown and Jaden Bradley), nine offensive linemen with Matt Goldman at center, and a defense of six linebackers but only four cornerbacks. He also projects Tunstall and Newton going to IR on Monday with De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise re-signed, plus a corner-heavy practice squad.
- Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls · Corey ThorntonHit · 100Roberts projects the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster following the Hall of Fame Game, naming every player he expects to make the team at each position, and pegs AJ Dillon as the fourth running back on the depth chart.
- David HarrisonRoster Spot Calls · Jer'Zhan NewtonHit · 100Harrison projects the Washington Commanders' initial 53-man roster if it had to be set today, naming 26 offensive players, three specialists and 24 defenders, and also assigns depth-chart slots at quarterback, running back, the offensive line, the interior defensive line, and the return/specialist jobs.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · New York GiantsHit · 86Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New York GiantsHit · 95Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night.
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- Zachary PerelesDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersHit · 100Pereles 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.
- Nic BodifordDepth Chart Calls · Joe FagnanoHit · 100Previewing 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. He also views Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.
- Garrett PodellDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace him as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut.
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