John ShipleySep 3, 2026
In a Jaguars mailbag, Shipley predicts Ventrell Miller starts and leads linebackers in snaps over Branson Combs, Parker Washington leads the team in receiving, Hamilton and Dickerson open as interior DL starters, Antonio Johnson is now the No. 1 safety with Ransaw the No. 3, Nick Mullens is the backup QB for Week 1, and BJ Green records six sacks.
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What John Shipley said
My #take: BJ Green finishes the year with six sacks.
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- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Jaguars Mailbag: Judging Past Drafts, Branson Combs vs. Ventrell Miller, and More
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Player Season Numbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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
Parker Washington · 2026 season18 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 3. John Shipley 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.
Depth Chart Calls8 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Antonio Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“it is clear he has leaped to the No. 1 safety role in the defense”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DaVon Hamilton to be 1st on the depth chart
“Who do I think lines up on the first 1st-and-10 of the game? Probably DaVon Hamilton and Matt Dickerson.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“If I had to predict who I think will lead the Jaguars in most receiving stats, I would say Parker Washington.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Caleb Ransaw to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I think Ransaw gets the early nod as the No. 3 safety, but him and Jalen Huskey looked neck-and-neck all summer.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nick Mullens to be 2nd on the depth chart
“my gut guess is that Nick Mullens is the backup quarterback in some fashion when the Cleveland Browns visit on Sept. 13”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Branson Combs to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Ventrell Miller. I think the sheer fact that Miller has started 11 games in his career (and has looked solid in doing so) is a clear reason to give Miller the edge over Branson Combs.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matt Dickerson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Probably DaVon Hamilton and Matt Dickerson. I think that is the duo you will see for a lot of early run downs throughout the season”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ventrell Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think we see a very similar strategy this time around, but with Miller starting the game and leading in snaps.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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BJ Green II to record 6 sacks
“My #take: BJ Green finishes the year with six sacks.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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