Nathan Jahnke· 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.
“Tuten is currently being drafted as a low-end RB2, but there is serious risk at that price.”
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10 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 3 fantasy bust calls, 1 positional finishe and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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.
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TreVeyon Henderson · 2026 season10 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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10 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.
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.”
Not 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”
Not 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 26, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 26, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 26, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
Not 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.”
Not 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.”
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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 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 · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- 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.