# Adam Carlson: Carlson argues that rookie fifth-round pick Max Bredeson will step into the starting fullback job for the Vikings and be a valuable contributor on offense.

**Claimed:** Aug 6, 2026
**Pundit:** Adam Carlson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-carlson
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/im-already-sold-on-max-bredeson-vikings-role-and-you-should-be-too-01kzaccnrwp6

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> Any questions about Max Bredeson being able to step into the starting fullback role for the Minnesota Vikings should be silenced after hearing how well he is doing in training camp.

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## The claims

- **Max Bredeson to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Bredeson, Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Max Bredeson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-bredeson
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings

## What others said about the same people

- Dan Parr on Minnesota Vikings: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9 (scored 64.29)
- Bobby Kownack on Minnesota Vikings: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35 (scored 80.95)
- Brooke Cersosimo on Minnesota Vikings: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7717b6ff-86ce-4cda-b192-202b3b80c3c7 (scored 69.05)
- Gennaro Filice on Minnesota Vikings: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bills over a struggling Patriots offense, the Eagles over the Rams and the only Browns pick of the panel. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e4ccf4a-3c43-43c3-9669-50148f4e5452 (scored 90.48)
- Jeremy Pargo on Minnesota Vikings: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c480715-cdf3-4092-ac36-f7a4e338e2eb (scored 71.43)
- Eric Moody on Minnesota Vikings: Moody picked final scores for all 15 Week 4 games, including upsets by the Jaguars at Cincinnati and the Saints over Atlanta on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/716d760e-4e9a-419c-943a-aedb384a623f (scored 78.57)

## More depth chart calls

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

- John Breech on Jameis Winston: Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6e98531-b302-4613-b490-06830338ade7 (scored 100)
- Chris Roling on Drew Lock: Roling expects Sam Darnold's hip injury to keep him out, meaning Drew Lock will be Seattle's quarterback when the Chargers visit in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a070ae3-e756-45b8-bae4-0104e432653c (scored 0)
- Christian Booher on Blake Miller: Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de49ff55-54a5-4410-ba7c-0b7e1f1a2f68 (scored 0)
- Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: Bahns calls it reality that Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, with Deshaun Watson set to fail. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18802de8-941e-4551-b6e3-df7a752020b6 (scored 0)
- Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: A CBS Sports preseason overreaction column argues Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, that Ja'Kobi Lane has a real path to a No. 2 receiver role as a rookie, and that Kenneth Walker III is a legitimate lead back atop the Chiefs' depth chart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e82d31e3-169f-4419-a38c-ceaaa1d053a7 (scored 0)
- 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)

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