# John Shipley: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 3, 2026 **Pundit:** John Shipley — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-shipley **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/onsi/jacksonville-mailbag-judging-past-drafts-branson-combs-vs-ventrell-miller-and-more 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. > My #take: BJ Green finishes the year with six sacks. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Antonio Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Antonio Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **DaVon Hamilton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DaVon Hamilton, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Ransaw to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Ransaw, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Mullens to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nick Mullens, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **BJ Green II to record 6 sacks** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: BJ Green II, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Branson Combs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Branson Combs, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matt Dickerson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Matt Dickerson, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ventrell Miller to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ventrell Miller, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Antonio Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/antonio-johnson - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - DaVon Hamilton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davon-hamilton - Parker Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/parker-washington - Caleb Ransaw — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-ransaw - Nick Mullens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-mullens - BJ Green II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bj-green-ii - Branson Combs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/branson-combs - Matt Dickerson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matt-dickerson - Ventrell Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ventrell-miller ## What others said about the same people - AJ Hawk on Jacksonville Jaguars: Hawk picked the Jaguars to beat the Ravens on the road, predicting roughly a 17-point margin. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0abbd638-5ccf-408e-864d-bd5651044b3d (scored 100) - Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell on Jacksonville Jaguars: Connor believed Baltimore would keep it close but still said Jacksonville wins the game outright. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/377a2765-5130-479c-8d47-e62f64fff35b (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Jacksonville Jaguars: Wright expects the 49ers to release Brandon Aiyuk once they report, predicts Jacksonville blows out Baltimore on Thursday night, sees the Jaguars finishing around 13-4 or 14-3, and thinks Seattle's defense carries them past Arizona even with Drew Lock starting. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca08b414-c136-4da2-9805-d9bada155854 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Jacksonville Jaguars: Rogers agreed the Bears have the NFL's best offense, picked Minnesota as the league's best total defense, and picked Jacksonville to beat Baltimore on Thursday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f137eeee-71a3-4de4-bfa0-50699d23e147 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Jacksonville Jaguars: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; they also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 83.33) - Mark Morales-Smith on Jacksonville Jaguars: Within a Week 9 fantasy sleeper column, they state that Jacksonville is almost certain to blow out Baltimore, with the Jaguars running the ball through the second half and fourth quarter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d03c86f1-c1e9-4280-b6be-5f6fc9de7f6e (scored 100) ## 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=john-shipley