Carter Bahns#18 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 24, 2026
In grading the Saints–49ers trade, CBS Sports predicts Travis Etienne takes over as New Orleans' lead running back if Kamara's injury lingers, that Zamir White will provide early-season snaps for the Saints, and that Deion Jones fits as San Francisco's third linebacker who could push Tatum Bethune for the primary backup role.
Published in writing · CBS SportsRead the original
What Carter Bahns said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromKamara's injury is a boon to Travis Etienne, who should take firm command of the No. 1 running back role in New Orleans if the former's absence carries into the regular season.
- Where it was published
- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Saints-49ers trade grades: New Orleans adds Zamir White after onslaught of RB injuries
- The original
- Read the original
- Read it wrong?
- Tell us and we will look
- 1Deion Jones to be 3rd on the depth chart“The 49ers were in need of linebacker depth with only Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune available to them, and Jones fits the mold of a third option.”
- 2Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart“Kamara's injury is a boon to Travis Etienne, who should take firm command of the No. 1 running back role in New Orleans if the former's absence carries into the regular season.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Jones to be 3rd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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
Travis Etienne · 2026 season11 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 1. Carter Bahns said 1. 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.
1Depth Chart CallsDeion JonesSan Francisco 49ers
Deion Jones to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsTravis EtienneNew Orleans Saints
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
AJ Hawk · Game Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ers · Hit 100
Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case.Connor Rogers · Game Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ers · Hit 100
Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night.Chris Simms · Score Predictions · San Francisco 49ers · Hit 93
Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.Big Cat · Game Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ers · Hit 100
Big Cat picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the 49ers to handle the Raiders, the Seahawks to bounce back against the Cardinals, and the Bears to beat the Buccaneers by a projected 26-23.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
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.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
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.