Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 28, 2026

An unsigned PFF fantasy preseason recap makes a series of depth-chart and roster-spot calls: Roman Wilson wins the Steelers' third receiver job over Germie Bernard, Robert Tonyan makes Pittsburgh's roster as the third tight end, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III stick in New England, Mike Washington Jr. is the Raiders' primary backup back, Jalen Nailor stays a Raiders starter, Kaelon Black leads the 49ers' backup running back competition, and Charlie Kolar is the Chargers' top tight end with top-12 fantasy upside.

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5 of 6calls landed5 hits · 1 miss · 15 waiting

83.3Average accuracyout of 100, across 6 calls

66.7A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

6 of 21Settled15 still waiting

#72Nathan Jahnke’s rankof 87 ranked NFL pundits

What Nathan Jahnke said

Wilson appears to be the favorite for the Steelers’ third receiver spot entering Week 1.

Nathan Jahnke, the lead quote

Where it was published: Pro Football Focus
The piece: NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Thursday’s games
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SaidAug 27
GradedSep 25

Box score, by kind

HitCloseMissWaiting

Group	Hits	Misses	Waiting
Roster Spot Calls	5	1	1
Depth Chart Calls	0	0	13
Positional Finishes	0	0	1
All	5	1	15

How each call scored

21 checkable claims — 13 depth chart calls, 7 roster spot calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 24 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

6 of 21 have settled so far, averaging 83.3 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 11 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 6.

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

Oronde Gadsden II · 2026 season

Nathan Jahnke — 3the room — 5 calls from 3 punditsmedian 1

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.

Roster Spot Calls5 hits · 1 miss · 1 waitingShow ▸

Kyle Williams to make the roster
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
Kyle Williams New England Patriots
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
NE
skill:
0
player:
Kyle Williams
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
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Robert Tonyan to make the roster
“The fact that Pittsburgh rested him suggests he will make the roster as its third tight end.”
Robert Tonyan Pittsburgh Steelers
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
0
player:
Robert Tonyan
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Think this is wrong?
Efton Chism III to make the roster
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
Efton Chism III New England Patriots
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
NE
skill:
0
player:
Efton Chism III
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Think this is wrong?
Raheim Sanders to make the roster
“A few players who played for Cleveland in this game are likely to make the roster, including running back Raheim Sanders”
Raheim Sanders Cleveland Browns
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
CLE
skill:
0
player:
Raheim Sanders
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
100
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Think this is wrong?
Carsen Ryan to make the roster
“seventh-round rookie tight end Carsen Ryan”
Carsen Ryan Cleveland Browns
3 weeks on a 53
100Hit
100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
How this was scored
club:
CLE
skill:
200
player:
Carsen Ryan
season:
2026
claimed:
he makes the 53
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Think this is wrong?
Eli Heidenreich to be cut
“It is highly unlikely that seventh-round rookie Eli Heidenreich makes the roster”
Eli Heidenreich Pittsburgh Steelers
3 weeks on a 53
0Miss
0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
How this was scored
club:
PIT
skill:
0
player:
Eli Heidenreich
season:
2026
claimed:
he does not make the 53
accuracy:
0
baseline:
0
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
weeks in the season:
18
weeks on the53:
3
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Think this is wrong?
Kaleb Johnson to be cut
“while 2025 third-round pick Kaleb Johnson also appears to be a likely cut”
Kaleb Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Depth Chart Calls13 waitingShow ▸

Jalen Nailor to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jalen Nailor remains a starter for Las Vegas ... Nailor doesn’t appear to be in danger of losing significant playing time to anyone currently on the roster.”
Jalen Nailor Las Vegas Raiders
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Kyle Williams to be 5th on the depth chart
“New England traded Boutte to the Houston Texans, moving Williams and Chism up to fifth and sixth”
Kyle Williams New England Patriots
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Germie Bernard to be 4th on the depth chart
“The fact that Wilson sat out this game while second-round rookie Germie Bernard played suggests Wilson will be ahead of Bernard for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the start of the season.”
Germie Bernard Pittsburgh Steelers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Roman Wilson sits while Germie Bernard plays: Wilson appears to be the favorite for the Steelers’ third receiver spot entering Week 1.”
Roman Wilson Pittsburgh Steelers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Charlie Kolar to be 1st on the depth chart
“More evidence that Charlie Kolar is the Chargers’ top tight end”
Charlie Kolar Los Angeles Chargers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart
“while Oronde Gadsden played, providing the first indication that Gadsden was third on the depth chart”
Oronde Gadsden II Los Angeles Chargers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Ben Skowronek to be 5th on the depth chart
“He remains the favorite for the fifth receiver spot.”
Ben Skowronek Pittsburgh Steelers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
Max Klare to be 5th on the depth chart
“He will likely be a healthy inactive each week as long as the other four tight ends remain healthy.”
Max Klare Los Angeles Rams
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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David Njoku to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Kolar played the only snap out of 21 personnel, providing further evidence that he is the top tight end in that grouping.”
David Njoku Los Angeles Chargers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Their plan at backup appears to center on Washington, their fourth-round pick.”
Mike Washington Las Vegas Raiders
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Kaelon Black starts for San Francisco: Black appears to have the lead in the competition for the 49ers’ backup running back job.”
Kaelon Black San Francisco 49ers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Robert Tonyan to be 3rd on the depth chart
“he will make the roster as its third tight end”
Robert Tonyan Pittsburgh Steelers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Efton Chism III to be 6th on the depth chart
“moving Williams and Chism up to fifth and sixth, essentially the same spots they occupied last season”
Efton Chism III New England Patriots
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸

Charlie Kolar to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“he has a chance to finish as a top-12 fantasy tight end given the quality of the Chargers’ offense”
Charlie Kolar Los Angeles Chargers
—Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.
Parker Hurley · Roster Spot Calls · Khalid Kareem · Miss 0
Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut.
Bryan DeArdo · Trade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr. · Miss 0
The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved.
Colin Cowherd · Trade and Signing Calls · Matthew Stafford · Hit 100
Cowherd predicts Matt Stafford stays with the Rams rather than moving on, and says Travis Hunter may underachieve because they're being asked to play both ways — Cowherd doubts they're a No. 1 receiver and would slot them as a No. 2 receiver while being a No. 1 corner.
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