# Tucker Franklin: Tucker ranked the Chiefs' position groups with quarterback first, saying Kansas City may have the best quarterback room in the league behind a Mahomes-Fields-Nussmeier trio, laid out expected starters at running back, defensive tackle and right tackle, and expects Brendan Sorsby to be only a day-three supplemental pick. **Claimed:** Jun 19, 2026 **Pundit:** Tucker Franklin — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tucker-franklin **Outlet:** KC Sports Network (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/kc-sports-network-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://pdrl.fm/8d7cde/mgln.ai/e/256/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/bluewire.simplecastaudio.com/8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83/episodes/5e2da256-ade9-4aa9-91aa-bd08e9f91ffc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8bf45406-115f-47da-8dc8-dcc5713f4a83&awEpisodeId=5e2da256-ade9-4aa9-91aa-bd08e9f91ffc&feed=BJf5DYgc 10 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 position group ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 10 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 2 and below it on 4. > Like, they might have the best quarterback room in the league, on on just pure talent. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Like, they might have the best quarterback room in the league, on on just pure talent.” - Kind: Position Group Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brendan Sorsby to be picked “day three ask pick”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brendan Sorsby - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylon Moore to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylon Moore, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Fields to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Fields, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Nussmeier to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Nussmeier, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emari Demercado to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emari Demercado, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khyiris Tonga to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khyiris Tonga, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Brendan Sorsby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brendan-sorsby - Jaylon Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylon-moore - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Justin Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-fields - Chris Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-jones - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - Garrett Nussmeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-nussmeier - Emari Demercado — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emari-demercado - Khyiris Tonga — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khyiris-tonga ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Andrew Erickson on Josh Downs: Erickson floated Kansas City as the landing spot for Josh Downs and said a trade there would make them at least a WR3 rest of season; they also expect Rashee Rice to leave the Chiefs after this season as a free agent. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e97e28f2-31fc-4702-915c-63c38477e97d (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Josh Downs: After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5af1657-8608-4071-a63e-0e7d6124e627 (scored 100) - Mike Kadlick on Josh Downs: Kadlick names the Chiefs, Patriots and 49ers as the three best trade landing spots for Colts wide receiver Josh Downs ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c94482-ef71-413f-834b-2a246271691d (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=tucker-franklin