# Derek Brown: Fantasy analyst Derek Brown laid out his final draft-season rankings and takes: Puka as his No. 3 overall player, Gibbs over Bijan as RB1, Kenneth Walker 13th overall, MarShawn Lloyd as Green Bay's clear lead back, Jared Goff as a QB13 value, plus depth-chart calls on the Chargers tight ends and a Shedeur Sanders start by Week 3. **Claimed:** Sep 7, 2026 **Pundit:** Derek Brown — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/a425ba31-4316-4647-847e-b0030136e912/ff918e11-da45-48a9-9d16-b4bb0165ff84/audio.mp3?in_playlist=bf391792-153e-41b3-9d3d-ae3300346ad8 17 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls, 7 positional finishes and 2 fantasy rankings — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 13 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 8. > Puka remains and has been my third overall player. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jared Goff to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Shedeur Sanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D'Andre Swift - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bijan Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet - **I'm not moving a Kenneth Walker down... right now, he still is my 13th overall player.** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameson Williams to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jahmyr Gibbs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Kelce to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Travis Kelce - Verdict: not settled yet - **MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Charlie Kolar to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Charlie Kolar, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Deshaun Watson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Puka remains and has been my third overall player.** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **MarShawn Lloyd to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jared Goff — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-goff - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders - Christian Watson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-watson - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - D'Andre Swift — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift - Bijan Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson - Parker Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/parker-washington - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Tyler Allgeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Oronde Gadsden II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - Travis Kelce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce - MarShawn Lloyd — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marshawn-lloyd - Charlie Kolar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/charlie-kolar - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Jacksonville Jaguars: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 50) - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Chris Long on Detroit Lions: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Detroit Lions: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Detroit Lions: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Michael Penix Jr.: In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1000d8d0-5de1-405e-b8ce-255cde75a32d (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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