Nick Shook#67 of 87 NFL pundits · Jul 20, 2026
Shook picked the veterans in several quarterback battles — Kirk Cousins opening the season in Las Vegas before a mid-season handoff to Mendoza, Tua over Penix in Atlanta, Kyler Murray winning the Vikings job, Jacoby Brissett in Arizona — and expects Riley Moss to open as Denver's No. 2 corner, Tyler Guyton and Braxton Jones to keep their tackle jobs, and Calvin Ridley to be moved.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromI firmly think that it's going to be a month to half of the season before they make the transition.
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- 1Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart“I don't think Jed will is going to compete, seriously ... I think that that's probably Braxton Jones's job.”
- 2Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart“I firmly think that it's going to be a month to half of the season before they make the transition ... we have the veteran, We're going to start the season with the veteran”
- 3Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart“I lean toward Tua because I think if the Falcons are being, you know, kind of cautious about this and smart, they'll give Pennix more time”
- 4Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart“I think the Cowboys talking about Moble competition is them trying to push Tyler Gutton to take the next step. I don't think that it's actually a legit competition based on what they saw from Thomas last year.”
- 5Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart“And I got a weird feeling that it's going to be Jacobe's job and at some point in this struggle filled season that they're about to embark upon Carson Beck's going to see the field.”
- 6Calvin Ridley to move“I think that moving on from Ridley is very realistic, especially if they feel like now is the time to get the younger guys more reps”
- 7Riley Moss to be 2nd on the depth chart“So I think what we're gonna get is somebody in a contract year who they trust to play a solid number two corner in Riley Moss”
- 8Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart“it does feel like Kyler's just going to end up winning this job very quickly ... but I think it's going to be Tayler's job.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Calvin Ridley to move6 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Riley Moss to be 2nd on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart8 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 calls · 8 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
8 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 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
Kyler Murray · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Nick Shook 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsBraxton JonesChicago Bears
Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsTua TagovailoaAtlanta Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsTyler GuytonDallas Cowboys
Tyler Guyton to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsJacoby BrissettArizona Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Trade and Signing CallsCalvin Ridley
Calvin Ridley to move
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsRiley MossDenver Broncos
Riley Moss to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
8Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota Vikings
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears, Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders, Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta Falcons, Tyler Guyton, Dallas Cowboys, Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals, Calvin Ridley, Riley Moss, Denver Broncos, Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
Others on the same people
Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots.Logan Lazarczyk · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick.Chad Jensen · Roster Spot Calls · Jordan Turner · Miss 0
Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot.
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