Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 26, 2026
A PFF fantasy piece argues several running backs are being overdrafted relative to their likely 2026 roles — Henderson behind Stevenson in New England, Tuten stuck in a three-man Jacksonville committee, Skattebo facing added competition from Najee Harris — while endorsing Travis Etienne as a top-25 back and Tony Pollard as a value at his ADP.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
Tuten is currently being drafted as a low-end RB2, but there is serious risk at that price.
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- Fantasy Football: Running backs to avoid in drafts
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 3 fantasy bust calls, 1 positional finish and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5.
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
Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 season12 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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.
Fantasy Bust Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 4.04)
“The problem is where Skattebo is going. He is being drafted ahead of backs like Bucky Irving, Quinshon Judkins and D'Andre Swift, who are either in better offenses with more assured volume or hold outright workhorse roles.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bhayshul Tuten to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 6.02)
“Tuten is currently being drafted as a low-end RB2, but there is serious risk at that price.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
TreVeyon Henderson to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 6.01)
“Henderson's fifth-round ADP bets on a role he hasn't earned.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“All signs point to some kind of three-man rotation between Tuten, Rodriguez and Allen. Tuten is widely expected to be the best fantasy option of the three”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Stevenson graded better as a runner, receiver and pass-blocker. If the two play at the level they did last season, Stevenson should remain the primary back”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“Skattebo is still the favorite to lead the Giants in carries and is the better fantasy option of the two.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“Etienne signed a four-year, $47 million contract ... a clear indication that he will be the starter going forward.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
TreVeyon Henderson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“If the two play at the level they did last season, Stevenson should remain the primary back, and Henderson would carry fantasy value mainly when the Patriots are blowing opponents out.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Tony Pollard to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.01)
“If little changes around him, Pollard should remain a low-end RB2, yet he is currently being drafted slightly later than that as fantasy managers chase more perceived upside elsewhere.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Travis Etienne to finish top 25 at his position, by fantasy points
“Etienne deserves to be drafted as a top-25 running back because his contract should secure top-25 volume.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
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Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
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. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
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. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.