Tyler DeSenaAug 16, 2026
DeSena writes that Quinn Ewers' groin injury and Mark Gronowski's re-signing bump Cam Miller to QB2 in Miami for the moment, but that the likely outcome is Miami sticking with Ewers as the No. 2 quarterback behind Willis. They also expect Mason Rudolph to win Pittsburgh's third quarterback spot.
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What Tyler DeSena said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIn theory, this bumps Cam Miller up to QB2, with Gronowski likely seeing reps in the upcoming game against the New York Giants.
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- 1Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart“staying the course with him as the No. 2 behind Willis might not be the popular choice for Hafley and his staff, but it doesn't mean it's not the likely decision.”
- 2Cam Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart“In theory, this bumps Cam Miller up to QB2, with Gronowski likely seeing reps in the upcoming game against the New York Giants.”
- 3Mason Rudolph to be 3rd on the depth chart“On top of Aaron Rodgers and third-round pick Drew Allar, Mason Rudolph appears to be the leader in the clubhouse for the third spot.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Cam Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Mason Rudolph to be 3rd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
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
Mason Rudolph · 2026 season10 calls from 5 pundits between 2 and 3. Tyler DeSena said 3. the room's median is 2. 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.
1Depth Chart CallsQuinn EwersMiami Dolphins
Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsCam MillerMiami Dolphins
Cam Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsMason RudolphPittsburgh Steelers
Mason Rudolph to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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