# Nathan Jahnke: In a general fantasy draft strategy piece, PFF names several running backs expected to reach high touch volume in 2026, calls Khalil Shakir a limited flex option while preferring Jayden Higgins as an upside pick, and touts Isaac TeSlaa as an upside stash who could become a top-36 fantasy receiver if a Lions teammate gets hurt. **Claimed:** Aug 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-2026-10-tips-to-win-your-fantasy-football-league/ 6 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 2 sleeper calls and 1 fantasy bust call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Instead, someone like Jayden Higgins of the Houston Texans is a better pick. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Tyrone Tracy Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Woody Marks to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Woody Marks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alvin Kamara to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alvin Kamara - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Shakir to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac TeSlaa to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - Woody Marks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/woody-marks - Alvin Kamara — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara - Khalil Shakir — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khalil-shakir - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Jayden Higgins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jayden-higgins - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Isaac TeSlaa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaac-teslaa - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions ## What others said about the same people - Nick Wright on Buffalo Bills: Nick Wright expects the Bills to beat the Lions comfortably in the Thursday night home opener, with Josh Allen shredding a depleted Detroit secondary, and he also picks a workmanlike Chiefs win over the Colts on Sunday night. He further predicts Tyreek Hill will end up on the Chiefs by around Halloween. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00ed9114-0e69-4e26-9fb2-4e5e3893c56e (scored 100) - Steve Mensch on Caleb Lomu: Making the even-numbered picks in the mock, he sent Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Spencer Fano to the Giants at 5, Jordan Tyson to the Saints at 8, a Tennessee cornerback to Miami at 11, Keldric Faulk to Baltimore at 14, Akheem Mesidor to Dallas at 20, Kenyon Sadiq to Philadelphia at 23, Caleb Banks to Buffalo at 26, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29 and Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, plus Caleb Lomu to Detroit at 17. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f65851f3-1c53-4ae9-80ef-875db5ce2a3f (scored 62.09) - Danny Parkins on Alvin Kamara: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins gave over/under picks for all 32 NFL teams for the 2025 season, plus specific win-total projections for several clubs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8fb10c9f-9ceb-4be5-a8eb-c15baf405f23 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Houston Texans: Nick Wright gave his early AFC win-total leans: overs on the Jets, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs and Raiders, plus projected win ranges for the Dolphins, Texans, Chargers and Broncos, and predicted the Raiders take Ashton Jeanty at No. 6. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cc9d1905-c3e9-4d7f-8dbb-0f840dbb7535 (scored 60) - Chris Rose on Chase Young: Hosting a mock free-agency draft, Rose predicted destinations for Nick Bolton, Carlton Davis, Russell Wilson, Malcolm Koonce, Stefon Diggs, Byron Murphy, Chase Young and Jacoby Brissett, plus Justin Fields returning to Pittsburgh, Ronnie Stanley leaving Baltimore, and the Browns trading up to No. 1 to take Cam Ward. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/854e8838-2328-4092-997e-8ad4ee22995d (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Detroit Lions: Sherman picks the Chiefs to beat the Bills in the AFC Championship Game despite Buffalo's turnover dominance, and picks the Commanders to upset the Eagles in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game. He also expects Saquon Barkley to win Offensive Player of the Year, though he hedges that voters may give it to Lamar or Josh Allen. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fd0cf59d-3729-4865-8641-02792d0b6b24 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Deshaun Watson: An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 (scored 100) - Ryan Wilson on Deshaun Watson: A CBS Sports piece states Deshaun Watson has won Cleveland's starting quarterback job for Week 1 with Shedeur Sanders next in line, while arguing Watson will not play like even an average NFL quarterback and that none of the Browns' current young passers should stop them from drafting a first-round quarterback next April. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ff870e69-9992-4166-aa81-9b49d6f77f55 (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano argues the Browns do not have a franchise quarterback and that it's unlikely Watson or Sanders is their long-term answer. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/80cb396b-8dbf-4e39-bd65-6d25df403db1 (scored 100) - John Breech on Deshaun Watson: The unsigned newsletter author says Deshaun Watson will start Week 1 at Jacksonville, notes he voted for Jaxson Dart as his breakout QB rather than Caleb Williams, and says newly signed Daniel Carlson is the favorite to win the Saints' kicking job. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e520b2b-bf4e-4a82-9743-7cb7bc3ee125 (scored 100) - Mark Chichester on Deshaun Watson: Unsigned PFF piece reporting/asserting that Deshaun Watson will be Cleveland's Week 1 starting quarterback against Jacksonville, with Shedeur Sanders behind him on the depth chart. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ef347873-c28b-4a47-bb04-2488937cd3cf (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Deshaun Watson: The unsigned recap argues Sanders clearly outplayed Watson and, even if Sanders isn't named the Week 1 starter, predicts both quarterbacks will see significant playing time in 2026. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1b6d3216-38ff-4922-9e0a-807497573121 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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