# Thomas Martinez: Martinez projects the Chargers' starting lineups on offense and defense for their Week 4 game at Seattle, with Tre' Harris stepping in for the hobbled Ladd McConkey and a patchwork interior offensive line. **Claimed:** Oct 4, 2026 **Pundit:** Thomas Martinez — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/predicting-chargers-starters-seahawks-injuries-lineup-changes 22 checkable claims — 22 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 23 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Tre' Harris has been the second most reliable pass catcher behind McConkey for the Chargers and will likely get the start in McConkey's place. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quentin Johnston to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Strange, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Teair Tart to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Teair Tart, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Ingold to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Ingold, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Jefferson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tony Jefferson, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Del'Shawn Phillips to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Del'Shawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **R.J. Mickens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: R.J. Mickens, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Hart to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Hart, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derwin James to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Oronde Gadsden II to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamaree Caldwell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jamaree Caldwell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tre Harris to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tarheeb Still to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tarheeb Still, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trevor Penning to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Trevor Penning, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Herbert to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daiyan Henley to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Daiyan Henley, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tuli Tuipulotu to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Rashawn Slater — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashawn-slater - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Quentin Johnston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quentin-johnston - Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter - Joe Alt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-alt - Cole Strange — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-strange - Teair Tart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/teair-tart - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Alec Ingold — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-ingold - Tony Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tony-jefferson - Del'Shawn Phillips — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/del-shawn-phillips - R.J. Mickens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/r-j-mickens - Cam Hart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-hart - Derwin James — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derwin-james - Oronde Gadsden II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii - Khalil Mack — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack - Jamaree Caldwell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamaree-caldwell - Tre Harris — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-harris - Tarheeb Still — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tarheeb-still - Trevor Penning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevor-penning - Justin Herbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-herbert - Daiyan Henley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley - Tuli Tuipulotu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tuli-tuipulotu ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Los Angeles Chargers: Sullivan flags five Week 9 underdogs they expect to pull upsets: the Packers at New England, the Vikings over Buffalo, the winless Chargers over Houston, the Panthers over Denver, and the Falcons over Cincinnati in Madrid. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b01bc807-6ff9-460f-8ab3-c7506b54effb (scored 0) - Kevin Wildes on Los Angeles Chargers: Wildes used their upset alert on the winless Chargers to beat the Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4a6e4641-36d3-4a34-9929-9d1fdab93cbb (scored 0) - Greg Auman on Los Angeles Chargers: Auman predicts an all-Los Angeles Super Bowl with the Chargers beating the Rams 24-21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b529264d-fbdd-4b2c-88aa-4c15848659a6 (scored 21.43) - Nick Wright on Los Angeles Chargers: Nick Wright ran through their projected 2025 records for all 16 AFC teams, calling Baltimore a 13-win regular-season juggernaut, Houston a 12-win team with the league's best defense, and going under on the Jets, Bengals, Steelers and Chargers; they also picked the Chiefs' game-by-game schedule to 12-5 and said Buffalo wins the AFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d726dad7-b84e-421c-8274-380142c4ff2e (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Los Angeles Chargers: Mangini took the Titans to upset the Texans, and in the chips segment backed the Chargers to upset Denver, the Patriots over the Raiders, and the Rams over the Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af6364dd-ba73-40cb-95fa-a9fa3ddf962b (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=thomas-martinez