Matt OkadaOct 10, 2026
In their Week 5 waiver column, Okada argues Kirk Cousins has become a top-10 fantasy quarterback going forward and that C.J. Stroud can be a borderline QB1 for the rest of the season, while predicting backfield takeovers by Zach Charbonnet, Austin Ekeler and Kaleb Johnson and a useful top-30 fantasy receiver role for Romeo Doubs.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromHe's a top-10 fantasy QB until further notice.
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- 2026 NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 5: RB Zach Charbonnet, WR Keon Coleman among targets
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- 1Kirk Cousins to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points“Klint Kubiak's offense is working, and Cousins is thriving at the helm. He's a top-10 fantasy QB until further notice.”
- 2Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart“The backfield is likely to remain messy in Green Bay, but Johnson is building a case to be RB1.”
- 3Austin Ekeler to be 1st on the depth chart“Ekeler looked great, has a versatile skill set and could take over as the top dog in an unsettled backfield.”
- 4C.J. Stroud to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points“If this offense can stay healthy, he can be a borderline QB1 over the rest of the season and should be added in most leagues.”
- 5Romeo Doubs to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points“Should he fill the role he was signed to embody moving forward, Doubs could be a frequently useful top-30 WR in fantasy.”
- 6Keon Coleman to finish WR2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points“Should Moore miss time, Coleman would have fantasy WR2 appeal.”
- 7Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart“Upon return to the game-day lineup, he could be the clear RB1 for a productive, efficient offense.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points1 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin Ekeler to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| C.J. Stroud to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points4 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Romeo Doubs to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points5 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Keon Coleman to finish WR2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points6 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 4 positional finishes and 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 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
Zach Charbonnet · 2026 season5 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Matt Okada 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 record
positional finishTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Positional FinishesKirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsKaleb JohnsonGreen Bay Packers
Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsAustin EkelerWashington Commanders
Austin Ekeler to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Positional FinishesC.J. StroudHouston Texans
C.J. Stroud to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Positional FinishesRomeo DoubsNew England Patriots
Romeo Doubs to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Positional FinishesKeon ColemanBuffalo Bills
Keon Coleman to finish WR2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsZach CharbonnetSeattle Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders, Kaleb Johnson, Green Bay Packers, Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders, C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans, Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots, Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills, Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks
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