Josh EdwardsSep 1, 2026
In an unsigned review of every first-round rookie's preseason snaps, CBS Sports projects several depth-chart outcomes for Week 1: Makai Lemon behind DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks in Philadelphia, New England sticking with Will Campbell and Morgan Moses at tackle with Caleb Lomu as the swing tackle, and Jadarian Price as Seattle's feature back.
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What Josh Edwards said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromPrice is expected to be the feature back, at least in Charbonnet's absence, ahead of George Holani, Emanuel Wilson and others.
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- CBS Sports
- The piece
- 2026 NFL rookie grades: How Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson and every first-round pick performed in preseason
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- 1Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart“Price is expected to be the feature back, at least in Charbonnet's absence, ahead of George Holani, Emanuel Wilson and others.”
- 2Morgan Moses to be 1st on the depth chart“New England is expected to stick with veterans Will Campbell and Morgan Moses as the starters for now”
- 3Will Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart“New England is expected to stick with veterans Will Campbell and Morgan Moses as the starters for now”
- 4Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart“Philadelphia will need him this season, but DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks may be the primary outlets early as Lemon develops trust with Jalen Hurts.”
- 5Caleb Lomu to be 2nd on the depth chart“Lomu spent time at both left and right tackle in preparation for his role as the swing tackle this season.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Morgan Moses to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Will Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Caleb Lomu to be 2nd on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
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
Jadarian Price · 2026 season13 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 2. Josh Edwards 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 CallsJadarian PriceSeattle Seahawks
Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsMorgan MosesNew England Patriots
Morgan Moses to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsWill CampbellNew England Patriots
Will Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia Eagles
Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsCaleb LomuNew England Patriots
Caleb Lomu to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Albert Breer · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
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Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9.Dave Richard · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.John Pluym · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.Pamela Maldonado · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9.
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