# Ralph Vacchiano: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams' skill position groups (RB/WR/TE) for the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. Along the way he makes several claims about individual players' roles, including depth-chart placements. **Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Ralph Vacchiano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/which-nfl-teams-have-best-skill-position-players-ranking-all-32-groups 28 checkable claims — 24 depth chart calls, 3 positional finishes and 1 position group ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 43 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 27 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 21. > So, which NFL teams have the best skill players this season? We ranked all 32 groups across the league. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **We ranked all 32 groups across the league. 32. Miami Dolphins ... 1. Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Position Group Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylin Noel to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: too vague to check - **Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devaughn Vele to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: too vague to check - **Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brian Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahmyr Gibbs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrei Iosivas to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashod Bateman to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Stefon Diggs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nico Collins, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Washington to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isiah Pacheco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isiah Pacheco, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Troy Franklin to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Shakir to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey McBride to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jaylin Noel — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylin-noel - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Bijan Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson - DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - Jahmyr Gibbs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Andrei Iosivas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andrei-iosivas - Chris Olave — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-olave - Rashod Bateman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashod-bateman - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Zay Flowers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers - Nico Collins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nico-collins - Michael Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/michael-wilson - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Isaac TeSlaa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaac-teslaa - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Isiah Pacheco — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isiah-pacheco - Troy Franklin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/troy-franklin - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Romeo Doubs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/romeo-doubs - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Khalil Shakir — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khalil-shakir - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Alec Pierce — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alec-pierce - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - Trey McBride — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trey-mcbride ## 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) - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (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) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - 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) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bf77c0-c921-4593-997e-8405355274e9 (scored 100) - Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0) - Jared Dubin on Daniel Faalele: Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aae46267-fc6d-44c1-a96c-7355b3db857b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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