Gregg Rosenthal · Jul 21, 2025
Rosenthal expects Russell Wilson to end up as the Giants' starter, views Stefon Diggs as no better than a No. 2/No. 3 receiver in New England, thinks rookie Tyler Loop wins the Ravens' kicking job, pegs Marquise Valdes-Scantling as only the fourth or fifth Seahawks receiver, likes RJ Harvey as a value relative to his fantasy draft slot, and expects Jawaan Taylor and Cedric Tillman to make their teams.
“I guess he's probably gonna be the starter.”
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7 checkable claims from this
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“I considered Digs more of like a two slash three at this stage of his career.”
Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 83.33+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Stefon Diggs
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 3
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“He probably isn't gonna win that group. I think he'll be fourth or fifth.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PIT
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 4
- actual slot:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsRussell WilsonNew York GiantsJul 21, 2025
“I guess it's Russ's job to lose... I guess he's probably gonna be the starter.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NYG
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Russell Wilson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Sleeper CallsRJ HarveyDenver BroncosJul 21, 2025
“it's a great candidate to have, like great fantasy value compared to where he's going to get drafted”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsCedric TillmanCleveland BrownsJul 21, 2025
“well, he's got to make the team. I think he will.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsJawaan TaylorKansas City ChiefsJul 21, 2025
“And Juwan Taylor, who's been overpaid the last few years, and if he makes the team this year, and I assume he will”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler LoopBaltimore RavensJul 21, 2025
“Tyler Loop, their draft pick will be the heavy favorite over John Hoylan. But you never know.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.