# Devon Platana: After the J.J. McCarthy trade, Platana reads the Vikings' quarterback room as settled with Kyler Murray as the starter, Carson Wentz as the backup and Max Brosmer as the emergency third option. **Claimed:** Oct 1, 2026 **Pundit:** Devon Platana — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/devon-platana **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/making-sense-of-the-vikings-flurry-of-week-4-roster-moves-01m3wj6704pe 3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 4 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 above the room on 2 and below it on 1. > Turning the page on McCarthy shows that the Vikings are fully confident in Murray as their QB1 moving forward. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Wentz to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Carson Wentz, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Max Brosmer to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Brosmer, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Carson Wentz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-wentz - Max Brosmer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/max-brosmer ## What others said about the same people - Adam Carlson on Demond Claiborne: Carlson argues that with DeeJay Dallas signed to the 53-man roster, the Vikings should release rookie running back Demond Claiborne, who has been inactive and losing snaps to Dallas, rather than cutting other inactive players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc7980ea-401e-48f5-9a37-737f23c60f4a (scored 0) - Greg Jennings on Minnesota Vikings: Jennings backed the Vikings to upset the Lions in Detroit, put chips on the Steelers over the Browns, and took the Chiefs to win in Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2a33e52-9cab-46bf-a1bf-a5a8e87a5244 (scored 0) - John Breech on Minnesota Vikings: Breech picked the Vikings to beat the Lions 19-16 behind Brian Flores' defense, and the Chiefs to edge the Broncos 20-16. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c901d78a-b051-4594-a028-b6b324979605 (scored 47.62) - Tyler Sullivan on Minnesota Vikings: Sullivan's Week 8 upset alert column flags five favorites he expects to lose: he picks the Falcons over the Buccaneers, the Raiders over the Jets, the undefeated Vikings over the Lions, the Ravens (with Lamar Jackson returning) over the Bills, and the Browns over the Steelers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1ca06895-a1db-4f4e-b814-270f5ecea69c (scored 0) - John Breech on Minnesota Vikings: Breech made score predictions for all Week 8 games, including the Bills beating the Ravens either way on Lamar Jackson's status, the Vikings edging the Lions, the Browns sweeping the Steelers, the Chiefs winning in Denver and the Seahawks handling the Bears on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964 (scored 47.62) - Matt Verderame on Minnesota Vikings: Verderame argues the 0-5 Titans are headed for a premium pick in the 2027 draft, possibly No. 1 overall, and that Cam Ward isn't the long-term answer. He also sees Minnesota, now 5-0, continuing to roll with two winnable games against the Colts and Lions ahead. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c54e256-2540-4f7f-8040-9454b66c3106 (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for his first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. He also expects Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. He also views Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace him as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. He also expects Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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