Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 15, 2026
PFF's fantasy recap of a Broncos-Chiefs Week 1 game makes several forward-looking calls about roles: Dobbins ahead of Harvey in Denver's backfield, Waddle finishing ahead of Pat Bryant in receiving production, Bryant surpassing Sutton, Engram's tight-end value, and Walker/Johnson's roles in Kansas City.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromWhile it wouldn't be surprising if Bryant surpasses Sutton in receiving production this season, it would be surprising if he finishes ahead of Waddle.
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- NFL Week 1 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Broncos-Chiefs
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- 1Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart“This also makes it unlikely Coleman becomes a factor on offense anytime soon.”
- 2RJ Harvey to be 2nd on the depth chart“Harvey was the backup, as well as the third-down and two-minute-drill back.”
- 3Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart“Johnson was the backup, as expected.”
- 4Courtland Sutton to be 1st on the depth chart“Sutton remained the top receiver on the depth chart in terms of playing time”
- 5J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart“Dobbins was the early-down back... the early-down role trumps all other roles combined for a fantasy running back, so Dobbins has more value in the short term.”
- 6Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart“Walker is a must-start player, and Johnson is a handcuff worth rostering in case Walker suffers an injury.”
- 7Rashee Rice to be 1st on the depth chart“Rice remaining the primary slot receiver”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| RJ Harvey to be 2nd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Courtland Sutton to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart6 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Rashee Rice to be 1st on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6.
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
Jonah Coleman · 2026 season33 calls from 16 pundits between 1 and 3. Nathan Jahnke said 3. the room's median is 1. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsJonah ColemanDenver Broncos
Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsRJ HarveyDenver Broncos
RJ Harvey to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsEmmett JohnsonKansas City Chiefs
Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsCourtland SuttonDenver Broncos
Courtland Sutton to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsJ.K. DobbinsDenver Broncos
J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Depth Chart CallsKenneth Walker IIIKansas City Chiefs
Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsRashee RiceKansas City Chiefs
Rashee Rice to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
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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.