Rich Eisen · Aug 10, 2026
Eisen agreed Carson Beck is set up to be the first rookie starter, insisted Deshaun Watson will open as Cleveland's starter, named Cincinnati his top sleeper team who could get back to the Super Bowl, and expects Aaron Donald to come out of retirement and rejoin the Rams.
“I'll just call it here again one more time. Deshaun Watson is gonna start for Cleveland.”
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- Depth Chart CallsCarson BeckArizona CardinalsAug 10, 2026
Carson Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
“He is set up to start first out of the rookie class because the quarterback's chosen in front of him... I don't think this is an overreaction.”
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- Depth Chart CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland BrownsAug 10, 2026
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'll just call it here again one more time. Deshaun Watson is gonna start for Cleveland. I've always thought that.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Surprise Team CallsCincinnati BengalsAug 10, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to beat expectations
“And at Cincinnati, which I've already told you is my number one sleeper team this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsCincinnati BengalsAug 10, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to reach the Super Bowl
“But I don't think people are thinking the Bengals are gonna make it back to the Super Bowl, and I think that could be potentially happening”
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Aaron Donald to move to Los Angeles Rams
“We're sitting here waiting for Aaron Donald to make the obvious occur... So Donald may be back by the time people consume this portion... We all expect it to happen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.