Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Jun 23, 2026

Brown expects Jonathan Brooks to break out as Carolina's lead back, Quinshon Judkins to own the bulk of Cleveland's backfield work including the red zone, and Tony Pollard to soak up the overwhelming majority of Tennessee's running back touches under Brian Daboll's one-back tendencies.

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What Derek Brown said

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I think Brooks is gonna break out. I think it's gonna be the lead running back.

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1Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart“I think Brooks is gonna break out. I think it's gonna be the lead running back. I don't care. I'm all in on Jonathan Brooks this year.”
2Quinshon Judkins to be 1st on the depth chart“So I think Judkins is gonna own most of the backfield, if not the entirety of the red zone touches.”
3Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart“Tony Pollard, I think is gonna get all the freaking touches... One guy is gonna get the freaking rock a crap ton and I think that's gonna be Tony Pollard.”

Box score

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Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart¹	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Quinshon Judkins to be 1st on the depth chart²	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart³	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
3 calls · 3 waiting			—	—

How each call scored

3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

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Where this call stands in the room

Jonathon Brooks · 2026 season

Derek Brown — 1the room — 18 calls from 10 punditsmedian 1

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Their call against the room

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1Depth Chart Calls Jonathon Brooks Carolina Panthers
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
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2Depth Chart Calls Quinshon Judkins Cleveland Browns
Quinshon Judkins to be 1st on the depth chart
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3Depth Chart Calls Tony Pollard Tennessee Titans
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
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Shaun Calderon · Trade and Signing Calls · Jeffery Simmons · Miss 0
Calderon argues the 0-5 Titans won't turn their season around, that Cam Ward won't be benched soon, and that Jeffery Simmons stays in Tennessee while Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley are likely trade candidates with modest returns.
Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Myles Garrett · Hit 100
Discussing Myles Garrett's trade request, Eisen said they expect Garrett to get their way and be moved out of Cleveland rather than stay, which is why staying would be shocking.
Zach Roberts · Roster Spot Calls · Corey Thornton · Hit 100
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Doug Joubert · Score Predictions · Cleveland Browns · Miss 26
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Pat McAfee · Game Outcome Picks · Cleveland Browns · Miss 0
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Nick Wright · Game Outcome Picks · Carolina Panthers · Miss 0
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Garrett Podell · Depth Chart Calls · Carson Beck · Miss 0
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