Nick Shook· 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.
“I firmly think that it's going to be a month to half of the season before they make the transition.”
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- Depth Chart CallsRiley MossDenver BroncosJul 20, 2026
Riley 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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas RaidersJul 20, 2026
Kirk 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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsJul 20, 2026
Kyler 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacoby 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTua TagovailoaAtlanta FalconsJul 20, 2026
Tua 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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBraxton JonesChicago BearsJul 20, 2026
Braxton 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler GuytonDallas CowboysJul 20, 2026
Tyler 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsCalvin RidleyJul 20, 2026
Calvin 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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Tice 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.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
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- Bill HuberDepth Chart Calls · Chris McClellanMiss · 0Huber's first Packers rookie progress report projects second-round cornerback Brandon Cisse to hold onto his spot with the No. 1 defense, third-round defensive tackle Chris McClellan to start in Week 1, and fifth-round lineman Jager Burton to be the team's top interior backup rather than a starter.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order.
- Ryan WilsonDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100A CBS Sports piece states Deshaun Watson has won Cleveland's starting quarterback job for Week 1 with Shedeur Sanders next in line, while arguing Watson will not play like even an average NFL quarterback and that none of the Browns' current young passers should stop them from drafting a first-round quarterback next April.