Gregg Rosenthal· Jul 20, 2026
Rosenthal walked through 35 position battles, naming favorites at a number of jobs — Ethan Posk at center in Baltimore, Jahdae Barron eventually taking Riley Moss's outside corner job in Denver, Omarion Hampton as the Chargers' lead back, Braxton Jones and Blake Miller at tackle — and said he expects the Buccaneers to make the playoffs and Zach Charbonnet to open the year on PUP or short-term IR.
“But that Baron just takes that job no matter what they're saying publicly.”
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20 checkable claims — 18 depth chart calls, 1 playoff pick and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 33 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 14 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 11.
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Who this take is about
- Ethan Pocic
- Baltimore Ravens
- Ricky Pearsall
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jauan Jennings
- Minnesota Vikings
- Ja'Quan McMillian
- Denver Broncos
- Jahdae Barron
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Dallas Cowboys
- Zyon McCollum
- Blake Miller
- Detroit Lions
- Mike Evans
- Braxton Jones
- Chicago Bears
- Omarion Hampton
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Zach Charbonnet
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacob Rodriguez
- Miami Dolphins
- Darien Porter
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Carnell Tate
- Tennessee Titans
- Wan'Dale Robinson
- Greg Newsome II
- New York Giants
- Eric Stokes
- Myles Murphy
- Cincinnati Bengals
20 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsEthan PocicBaltimore RavensJul 20, 2026
Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Ravens finally signed a center, Ethan Posk ... is a very capable center now the favorite to start there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRicky PearsallJul 20, 2026
Ricky Pearsall to be 1st on the depth chart
“Obviously, Pearsall and Mike Evans are going to be starters if they're healthy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersJul 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“this is going to make my top thirty five because again a team I think is going to make the playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJauan JenningsMinnesota VikingsJul 20, 2026
Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Like their number three wide receiver is Juan Jennings behind Addison and Jefferson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Quan McMillianDenver BroncosJul 20, 2026
Ja'Quan McMillian to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Broncos have all but said they love Jakaon McMillan ... He's going to be the slot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJahdae BarronDenver BroncosJul 20, 2026
Jahdae Barron to be 1st on the depth chart
“there has to be a world where he's just a better player than Riley Moss and they just want to get him on the field ... But that Baron just takes that job no matter what they're saying publicly”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeMarvion Overshown to be 1st on the depth chart
“they're probably going to start to marve on overshown as their middle linebacker and have the green dot in this helmet”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zyon McCollum to be 1st on the depth chart
“McCallum makes a lot of money and it would be the heavy favorite and it's expected that he's one of those two spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsJul 20, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Lions right tackle, where Blake Miller I assume was going to be penciled in as their right tackle of the future ... I would consider him the favorite”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMike EvansJul 20, 2026
Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Obviously, Pearsall and Mike Evans are going to be starters if they're healthy.”
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
“Braxton Jones is back and is probably the favorite over Jedrick Wills and Theo Benedict who are behind him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
“So to me, marian and Hampton is going to have a role, a big role, likely the starting role on this team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsZach CharbonnetSeattle SeahawksJul 20, 2026
Zach Charbonnet to make the roster
“I would expect Zach Charbonay to be on the pup list or short short term injured reserve.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob RodriguezMiami DolphinsJul 20, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
“I would assume Rodriguez is the favorite there to start, but that's something I'll be tracking.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDarien PorterLas Vegas RaidersJul 20, 2026
Darien Porter to be 2nd on the depth chart
“wide open there at the cornerback two spot for the Raiders ... I guess Darien Porter would be the favorite.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCarnell TateTennessee TitansJul 20, 2026
Carnell Tate to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Carnel Tate is locked in as one of their top three receivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Wandell Robinson, he gave a lot of money to Brian Dables there he's locked in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGreg Newsome IINew York GiantsJul 20, 2026
Greg Newsome II to be 1st on the depth chart
“Your old guy, Greg Newsom, who's bounced around the last year from Cleveland to Jacksonville now to the Giants, I would assume is the favorite there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEric StokesLas Vegas RaidersJul 20, 2026
Eric Stokes to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's wide open there at the cornerback two spot for the Raiders where Eric Stokes is number one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMyles MurphyCincinnati BengalsJul 20, 2026
Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart
“I assume Miles Murphy will start opposite boy Mafe”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- 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 · Baltimore RavensHit · 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 · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson 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.
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