# Chad Jensen: Reviewing the Broncos' preseason opener win over Atlanta, Jensen projects Jarrett Stidham to hold the No. 2 quarterback job behind Bo Nix for a fourth straight year, and says Luke Wattenberg will start at center with Alex Forsyth backing him up. He also frames Evan Engram and Adam Trautman as the top two tight ends with two spots open behind them. **Claimed:** Aug 16, 2026 **Pundit:** Chad Jensen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-jensen **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/onsi/broncos-preseason-opener-every-player-who-helped-their-roster-chances 6 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls — 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. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > It's looking like a fourth straight season of Stidham as QB2 behind Bo Nix. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jarrett Stidham to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luke Wattenberg to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Luke Wattenberg, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan Engram to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Evan Engram, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Forsyth to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alex Forsyth, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adam Trautman to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Adam Trautman, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jarrett Stidham — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jarrett-stidham - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Luke Wattenberg — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luke-wattenberg - Evan Engram — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/evan-engram - Alex Forsyth — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alex-forsyth - Adam Trautman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adam-trautman - Bo Nix — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bo-nix ## What others said about the same people - Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4339e96-6ced-44c2-88e9-b490d027df7b (scored 2.38) - Tyler Sullivan on Denver Broncos: Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8636e57-b6d8-471a-a98a-75871c7ee5bf (scored 9.52) - Jordan Dajani on Denver Broncos: Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/12e23aa9-d2ca-4db3-bfb0-25c09e63b1eb (scored 7.14) - John Breech on Denver Broncos: In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f3511a-a211-46e0-a6dd-d2cfb70ee207 (scored 4.76) - Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: The unbylined CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfdacff-d438-489d-bad2-1d9587b82609 (scored 2.38) - Danny Parkins on Denver Broncos: Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/36c480cc-6b54-4cea-8204-3fc00ea6493c (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) - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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