# Christian Booher: Booher lays out a projected Detroit Lions offensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 regular season, naming starters, backups and practice squad members at every offensive position. **Claimed:** Sep 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Christian Booher — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/christian-booher **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-2026-updated-offensive-depth-chart-after-roster-cuts 28 checkable claims — 20 depth chart calls and 8 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 28 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 28 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 16 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 13. > Miller looks to be in position to start right away after appearing to outperform Borom in training camp. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Tom Kennedy to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tom Kennedy, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Devin Cochran to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Cochran, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Thomas Gordon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Thomas Gordon, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tay Martin to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tay Martin, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jared Goff to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahmyr Gibbs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam LaPorta to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacob Saylors to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jacob Saylors, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Miles Frazier to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Miles Frazier, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Juice Scruggs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Juice Scruggs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lucky Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lucky Jackson, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Miller to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mason Miller, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Blake Miller, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tate Ratledge to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tate Ratledge, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luke Altmyer to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Luke Altmyer, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joshua Dobbs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joshua Dobbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sione Vaki to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sione Vaki, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brock Wright, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Larry Borom to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Larry Borom, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elijah Klein to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elijah Klein, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Mahogany to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Mahogany, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ben Bartch to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ben Bartch, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tate Ratledge to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tate Ratledge, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominic Lovett to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dominic Lovett, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Tom Kennedy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tom-kennedy - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Devin Cochran — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-cochran - Thomas Gordon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/thomas-gordon - Isaac TeSlaa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-teslaa - Tay Martin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tay-martin - Jared Goff — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-goff - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - Sam LaPorta — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-laporta - Jacob Saylors — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacob-saylors - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Amon-Ra St. Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown - Penei Sewell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/penei-sewell - Miles Frazier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/miles-frazier - Juice Scruggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juice-scruggs - Lucky Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lucky-jackson - Mason Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-miller - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - Tate Ratledge — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tate-ratledge - Luke Altmyer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luke-altmyer - Joshua Dobbs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joshua-dobbs - Sione Vaki — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sione-vaki - Brock Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-wright - Larry Borom — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/larry-borom - Elijah Klein — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elijah-klein - Christian Mahogany — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mahogany - Ben Bartch — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ben-bartch - Dominic Lovett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dominic-lovett ## What others said about the same people - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Detroit Lions: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Detroit Lions: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Detroit Lions: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Richard Sherman on Detroit Lions: Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03 (scored 90.48) - Colin Cowherd on Detroit Lions: The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2 (scored 59.52) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (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=christian-booher