Nathan Jahnke· Aug 17, 2026
In his preseason Week 1 fantasy reactions, Jahnke argues Jonathon Brooks will handle the bulk of Carolina's rushing work and be the more valuable back over Chuba Hubbard, sees Jeremiyah Love ahead of Tyler Allgeier in Arizona, warns off Cam Skattebo at his ADP, expects the Pollard/Spears split to narrow, and places several rookie receivers on their teams' depth charts.
“That type of split would likely make Brooks the more valuable fantasy back of the two.”
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12 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls, 4 sleeper calls and 1 fantasy bust call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Caleb Douglas · 2026 season9 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsCaleb DouglasMiami DolphinsAug 17, 2026
Caleb Douglas to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington appear to be the top wide receivers on the Dolphins‘ depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsCaleb DouglasMiami DolphinsAug 17, 2026
Caleb Douglas to outplay his draft cost (late-round picks)
“Both Douglas and Washington are worth late-round picks, as one of the two will likely lead Miami in targets this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTyjae SpearsTennessee TitansAug 17, 2026
Tyjae Spears to outplay his draft cost (consensus ADP is 92 picks later than Pollard's)
“Spears’ consensus ADP is 92 picks later than Pollard’s, but based on this game, the gap between the two should be considerably smaller.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 17, 2026
Malik Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington were the clear top two wide receivers with the starters.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsAug 17, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost
“Kincaid is an ideal target for fantasy managers who wait at tight end.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah BondCleveland BrownsAug 17, 2026
Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart
“The later rotation also reinforced Bond’s standing as the top backup... If any of Cleveland’s top three wide receivers miss time this season, Bond appears most likely to see a significant increase in snaps.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 17, 2026
Malik Washington to outplay his draft cost (late-round picks)
“Both Douglas and Washington are worth late-round picks, as one of the two will likely lead Miami in targets this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOmar CooperAug 17, 2026
Omar Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
“Omar Cooper Jr. doesn’t play with the starters: New York’s rookie wide receiver appears to be fourth on the depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJeremiyah LoveArizona CardinalsAug 17, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“Love started this game, suggesting he is already ahead of Allgeier on the depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMatthew GoldenGreen Bay PackersAug 17, 2026
Matthew Golden to be 4th on the depth chart
“He is likely fourth in the target order behind Watson, Reed and tight end Tucker Kraft, but there is room to climb if he plays well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 17, 2026
Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (his current ADP)
“That uncertainty makes Skattebo difficult to justify at his current ADP, particularly when other players in the same range have more secure roles in their offenses.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“a two-man backfield could push more of his work toward passing downs while Brooks handles the bulk of the rushing opportunities. That type of split would likely make Brooks the more valuable fantasy back of the two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
- Henry McKennaDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
- Jacob WestendorfScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Westendorf picks the Packers to win the opener 27-21, with Tucker Kraft leading the team in catches, Christian Watson in yards, Jayden Reed in touchdowns and Josh Jacobs in rushing. He tabs Bo Nix as MVP, the Broncos as the AFC's top team and Super Bowl winner over the Rams, the Lions to win the NFC North, and the Packers to finish 8-9.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
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- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In 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.
- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In 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.
- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.