Jared Dubin· Aug 31, 2026
An unsigned CBS Sports roster-cuts takeaways piece projects Anthony Richardson as the Colts' third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard, expects him to stay in Indianapolis for the final year of his rookie deal, and lays out Dallas' backfield with Javonte Williams starting and Malik Davis as the primary backup.
“It still looks like he's going to be the team's third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard for now.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
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Javonte Williams · 2026 season9 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Jared Dubin said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Anthony Richardson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“it still looks like he's going to be the team's third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Anthony Richardson to move to Indianapolis Colts
“Perhaps if some other team loses a quarterback in the final days before the start of the season, then he gets his trade, but otherwise, he'll be sticking it out for the final year of his rookie contract.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJavonte WilliamsDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
Javonte Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Javonte Williams RB 252 1,201 4.8 13 Starter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalik DavisDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
Malik Davis to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Malik Davis RB 52 250 4.8 2 Primary backup”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRiley LeonardIndianapolis ColtsAug 31, 2026
Riley Leonard to be 2nd on the depth chart
“he's going to be the team's third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDaniel JonesIndianapolis ColtsAug 31, 2026
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“he's going to be the team's third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks 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.
- Noah ComptonDepth Chart Calls · C.J. AllenMiss · 0After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose.
- Garrett PodellScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysMiss · 36Previewing the Week 1 'Sunday Night Football' game, the piece picks Dallas to beat New York comfortably, arguing Prescott, Lamb and Pickens will exploit the Giants' cornerbacks while the Cowboys' defense contains Jaxson Dart.
- Chris BroussardScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysMiss · 29Broussard took Tampa Bay over Cincinnati as his upset alert, predicted a 34-17 Cowboys win over the Giants, and had picked Dak Prescott as MVP.
- Kevin WildesGame Outcome Picks · Indianapolis ColtsMiss · 0Wildes parlayed two upsets: Houston beating Buffalo and Indianapolis beating Baltimore, and had picked Dak Prescott as league MVP.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- 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.
- 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.