# Scott Kennedy: Kennedy lays out five things that must go right for Atlanta in 2026, including a healthy Bijan Robinson carrying the offense with Brian Robinson Jr. handling short-yardage work, and a receiver room he views as Drake London plus a group of complementary No. 3-caliber options. **Claimed:** Sep 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Scott Kennedy — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/scott-kennedy **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi/5-crucial-things-that-must-go-right-for-falcons-to-break-playoff-drought 4 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. 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 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 2. > On paper, it looks like the Falcons have Drake London and three No. 3 receivers. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jahan Dotson to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zachariah Branch to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zachariah Branch, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brian Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jahan Dotson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahan-dotson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Drake London — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Zachariah Branch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zachariah-branch - Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson ## What others said about the same people - Jaime Eisner on Darrell Jackson: A seven-round Falcons mock draft projecting Atlanta's five 2026 picks: CB Brandon Cisse at No. 48, IDL Darrell Jackson Jr. at No. 79, WR Brenen Thompson at No. 112, EDGE Mason Reiger at No. 215, and LB Shad Banks Jr. at No. 231. It also expects Cisse to go inside the top 50 and Jackson to be an immediate early-down contributor. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01a88de8-cc95-4c6e-b0d5-c9dd4e28fe5b (scored 35.36) - Keith Sanchez on Malachi Lawrence: In his final 2026 NFL mock draft, Sanchez projects the full first round plus several second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 (scored 33.86) - Jaime Eisner on Zachariah Branch: In a "What I Would Do" 2026 NFL mock draft, Eisner assigns first-round selections for all 32 picks plus several early second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e (scored 26.11) - Bucky Brooks on Zachariah Branch: Bucky Brooks walked through his full first-round mock draft (NFL.com), pick by pick from the Raiders at No. 1 through Seattle at No. 32, including Fernando Mendoza first overall, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29, and Keldric Faulk to Dallas at 20. He also graded Faulk as a fringe first-rounder outside the top 20, and predicted the Titans would move on from Calvin Ridley. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c339c6e0-b429-4877-987e-0e0d8a4ef4c5 (scored 8.11) - Ross Jackson on Zachariah Branch: In a seven-round Saints mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, Ross Jackson has Ohio State safety Caleb Downs falling to New Orleans at No. 8 overall after two quarterbacks go 1-2, then lays out picks at 42, 73, round four, 137, 148, 170 and 189. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15c62366-0f48-4da8-928b-3878a6ac652a (scored 77.11) - Kyle Crabbs on Walter Nolen: In his final 2025 NFL mock draft, Crabbs projects all 32 first-round picks, starting with Cam Ward to the Titans at No. 1 and Travis Hunter to the Browns at No. 2, and including projected trades involving the Bears/Jaguars and a Giants move back into the late first round for Jaxson Dart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59fd8433-f3b9-496d-ac9b-0dfd67a55367 (scored 95.76) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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