# Brendon Nelson: Nelson argues Seattle's roster is largely locked up long-term, predicting Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton serve as the second and third receiving options, Byron Murphy gets his option picked up and an extension through 2032, Seattle's interior defensive line trio is the league's best, Josh Jobe is a capable No. 2 cornerback, Nick Emmanwori earns an extension, and Michael Dickson may be the NFL's top punter. **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Brendon Nelson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brendon-nelson **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/seattle-seahawks-uniquely-well-positioned-long-term-success 7 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 2 position group rankings and 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2. > I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now, and it's locked up for awhile. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **The League's Best Interior Defensive Line ... I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now** - Kind: Position Group Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Emmanwori to move to Seattle Seahawks** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Byron Murphy to move to Seattle Seahawks** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Byron Murphy, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Dickson, perhaps the NFL's top punter, locked up through 2029** - Kind: Position Group Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Jobe, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tory Horton to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tory Horton, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Nick Emmanwori — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nick-emmanwori - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Byron Murphy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Josh Jobe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-jobe - Tory Horton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tory-horton ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Seattle Seahawks: Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3 (scored 80.95) - Anthony “Tone Diggs” DiGuilio on Seattle Seahawks: Tone picked the Seahawks to beat the Patriots in the Thursday-night season opener, citing Seattle's returning front seven and offensive line snaps. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c85c564c-b995-4810-8d49-be2b4bcf5aa6 (scored 100) - Ty Schmit on Seattle Seahawks: Ty Schmidt also leaned Seahawks over Patriots in the opener, pointing to Seattle returning 20 of 22 Super Bowl starters and a raucous banner night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bfea79f3-d61d-4907-92d4-a47bf15903bd (scored 100) - AJ Hawk on Seattle Seahawks: AJ Hawk picked the Seahawks to win the opener at home over the Patriots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0bf9401-7f2f-48ed-8ac5-f8c9c6e82c4a (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0) - Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0) - Nathan Jahnke on Jalen Tolbert: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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