Walt· Aug 24, 2026
In a running training camp stock report, Walt makes a series of fantasy-relevant calls: injury-driven downgrades (Jeanty, Egbuka, Hall, Monangai, Tyson, Love, McCaffrey, Kittle, Pierce, Pearsall), sleeper/breakout calls (Jadarian Price, Ja'Kobi Lane, Bryce Lance, Kaelon Black, Denzel Boston, Stribling, Jayden Reed, A.J. Brown, Luther Burden, Judkins), busts/fades (Keenan Allen, Mark Andrews, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Josh Jacobs, Puka Nacua), and several depth-chart claims.
“They value Price too much, which means that he must shoot up the rankings.”
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19 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls, 7 fantasy bust calls, 3 sleeper calls and 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 30 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6.
Where this call stands in the room
Kyler Murray · 2026 season9 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 2. Walt said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Kaelon Black
- San Francisco 49ers
- George Kittle
- Quinshon Judkins
- Cleveland Browns
- Josh Jacobs
- Green Bay Packers
- Jordyn Tyson
- New Orleans Saints
- Breece Hall
- New York Jets
- Puka Nacua
- Los Angeles Rams
- Ashton Jeanty
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Kyler Murray
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denzel Boston
- Jonathon Brooks
- Carolina Panthers
- Deebo Samuel Sr.
- Ricky Pearsall
- Darren Waller
- Caleb Douglas
- Miami Dolphins
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- New England Patriots
- Malachi Fields
- New York Giants
- Omar Cooper
19 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 CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersAug 24, 2026
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“With Isaac Guerendo also hurt, Kaelon Black is now the No. 2 back behind Christian McCaffrey.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to fall short of his draft cost (single-digit rounds)
“No one should be drafting Kittle in the single-digit rounds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsQuinshon JudkinsCleveland BrownsAug 24, 2026
Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (a third-rounder)
“if Judkins does that, he'll produce like a third-rounder at the very worst”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJosh JacobsGreen Bay PackersAug 24, 2026
Josh Jacobs to fall short of his draft cost (first four rounds)
“Jacobs could be on the hook for as many as six games, making him extremely risky in the first four rounds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsAug 24, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to fall short of his draft cost (late-round pick)
“He's now just a late-round pick because it's unclear if he'll be 100 percent when he returns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsBreece HallNew York JetsAug 24, 2026
Breece Hall to fall short of his draft cost (a third-round pick)
“this is something that could linger, so be cautious when considering using a third-round pick on Hall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsPuka NacuaLos Angeles RamsAug 24, 2026
Puka Nacua to fall short of his draft cost (No. 4 overall)
“However, this puts his status at No. 4 overall in doubt.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsAshton JeantyLas Vegas RaidersAug 24, 2026
Ashton Jeanty to fall short of his draft cost (top four rounds)
“I'm not drafting Jeanty in the top four rounds unless we hear some good news about the injury.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 24, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kyler Murray won the starting job in Minnesota.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsAug 24, 2026
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Denzel Boston has been listed as a starting receiver on Cleveland's depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“This is a golden opportunity for Jonathon Brooks to seize the starting job, which looked certain in the first place.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deebo Samuel Sr. to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Deebo Samuel has signed with the 49ers, likely in response to Ricky Pearsall's injury.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to fall short of his draft cost (the final round)
“Pearsall is now only an option in the final round of your fantasy draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darren Waller to move to Carolina Panthers
“Darren Waller has signed with the Panthers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsCaleb DouglasMiami DolphinsAug 24, 2026
Caleb Douglas to outplay his draft cost (the final rounds)
“Douglas is worth a look in the final rounds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersAug 24, 2026
Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (drafted late)
“Black should be drafted late with McCaffrey's status in doubt.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“it'll likely mean that Rhamondre Stevenson will handle most of the workload”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalachi FieldsNew York GiantsAug 24, 2026
Malachi Fields to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Malachi Fields has made an early claim for the No. 2 receiver spot... it sounds like he'll be starting regardless.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOmar CooperNew York JetsAug 24, 2026
Omar Cooper to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Omar Cooper has reportedly struggled in training camp and could be demoted in favor of Isaiah Williams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms 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.
- 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 · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 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 · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In 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.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox 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.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar 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.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Rashod BatemanMiss · 0In his Week 2 waiver wire column, Fitzmaurice recommends a slate of pickups he expects to outperform their current rostership (Kaelon Black, Deebo Samuel, Tyler Shough, Geno Smith and others), lays out several depth-chart expectations (Black as the 49ers' No. 2 back, Shedeur Sanders eventually taking over in Cleveland, Penix returning for Atlanta), and flags Fool's Gold/drop candidates such as Mike Gesicki, Kendrick Bourne and Rashid Shaheed.
- Randy GurziDepth Chart Calls · Jadarian PriceHit · 100Gurzi suggests the Seahawks could sign three free agents — safety Donovan Wilson, guard Kevin Zeitler, and running back Kareem Hunt — if weaknesses show up after Week 1. He also notes Trevon Diggs starting on the practice squad and describes Seattle's projected backfield roles.