# Pat Fitzmaurice: In a preseason Week 3 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice sorted out numerous depth-chart battles — naming MarShawn Lloyd the Packers' lead back while Josh Jacobs is out, Emmett Johnson the Chiefs' top backup, Roman Wilson Pittsburgh's No. 3 receiver — and gave fantasy draft advice on several rookies. **Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026 **Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/fantasy-football-13-nfl-preseason-week-3-takeaways-2026/ 16 checkable claims — 12 depth chart calls, 2 fantasy bust calls and 2 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 10. > Lloyd sits comfortably atop the Packers’ RB depth chart while Jacobs is out *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jalen Nailor to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Nailor, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cyrus Allen to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cyrus Allen, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kendre Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Germie Bernard to fall short of his draft cost (a late-round pick)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (RB36 (93rd overall))** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Seth McGowan to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jalen Nailor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-nailor - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Kaelon Black — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kaelon-black - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Cyrus Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cyrus-allen - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Kendre Miller — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kendre-miller - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints - Germie Bernard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/germie-bernard - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Tre Tucker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker - MarShawn Lloyd — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marshawn-lloyd - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Ja'Kobi Lane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-kobi-lane - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Seth McGowan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/seth-mcgowan - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - Roman Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/roman-wilson - Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Oronde Gadsden II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers ## What others said about the same people - 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) - Noah Compton on C.J. Allen: After 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/98a8bd92-bcd8-4b5a-aad7-96ecd936662b (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - Mason Cameron on Ethan Pocic: An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac17490e-98b7-4d3c-9fea-750e5dc9e486 (scored 0) - Fernando Alfaro-Donis on Kayshon Boutte: Argues the Raiders' weakest spot is their receiver room, expects Jalen Nailor to take a big step forward in Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins starting before Fernando Mendoza takes over, and suggests Las Vegas should trade a mid-round pick for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who would immediately become their top option. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b988191f-a153-4f4b-a1b8-7b5a7a18265c (scored 0) - Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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) - 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) - 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) - Emmett Matasovsky on Christian Izien: Matasovsky 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9715ee92-1646-4ee4-8911-e3e4cbae9027 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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