Walter CherepinskyAug 21, 2026
In preseason notes, they tout 49ers rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling as a top fantasy sleeper whose ADP should rise, calls rookie RB Kaelon Black a late-round sleeper who could start games if McCaffrey misses time, declares the Malik Benson hype over, and reads depth-chart signals: Tre Tucker as the Raiders' No. 1 receiver, Mike Washington behind Ashton Jeanty, and Woody Marks behind David Montgomery.
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What Walter Cherepinsky said
our reading, beside the words we read it from49ers second-round rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling is one of our top fantasy sleepers.
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- 2026 NFL Preseason Recap and Fantasy Football Notes: Week 2
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- 1Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart“if the Raiders were planning to give Washington a comparable workload to Jeanty, they wouldn't have used him so much in this meaningless game”
- 2Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart“The fact that Nailor played and Tucker sat with the other starters means that Tucker is likely the No. 1 receiver in Las Vegas.”
- 3Oronde Gadsden II to be 2nd on the depth chart“He was the primary tight end in the Chargers' offense last year, but that's not going to be the case if the preseason is any indication.”
- 4Woody Marks to be 2nd on the depth chart“David Montgomery was nowhere to be seen, which means that Marks is clearly behind him.”
- 5Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (late-round)“Black is looking better and better as a late-round sleeper who can potentially start several games this year if McCaffrey misses time.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Oronde Gadsden II to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Woody Marks to be 2nd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (late-round)5 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 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.
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
Mike Washington · 2026 season8 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 2. Walter Cherepinsky said 2. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsMike WashingtonLas Vegas Raiders
Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsTre TuckerLas Vegas Raiders
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsOronde Gadsden IILos Angeles Chargers
Oronde Gadsden II to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsWoody MarksHouston Texans
Woody Marks to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Sleeper CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ers
Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
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.Bobby Skinner · Trade and Signing Calls · Stefon Diggs · Miss 0
Skinner predicted Daniel Jones signs with and wins the starting job in Indianapolis, Milton Williams to New England, Lavonte David back to Tampa, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to the Giants, DJ Reid to Arizona, Hassan Reddick to Washington and Justin Fields staying in Pittsburgh, plus alternates they had listed.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.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
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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.