Rich Eisen· Aug 6, 2026
Rich Eisen named his top five fantasy football sleepers — Wan'Dale Robinson, Tyler Shough, Parker Washington, Harold Fannin Jr. and David Montgomery — plus bonus picks Jadarian Price and RJ Harvey, and suggested Washington could become Jacksonville's top receiver.
“Number one, the Houston Texans are gonna ride David Montgomery.”
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3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Parker Washington · 2026 season18 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 3. Rich Eisen said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
3 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Sure sounds like Daniel Jones gonna start week one, don't you think?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tyler Shuck's gonna start week one for the Saints.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“It really came on last year at the end of last year. Could be end up being their number one receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Noah ComptonRoster Spot Calls · Caden CurryHit · 100After the Colts' preseason finale loss to Detroit, Compton projected several roster and depth-chart outcomes: Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback, rookie A.J. Haulcy as the starting strong safety, Seth McGowan as the backup running back, and rookie defensive ends George Gumbs Jr. and Caden Curry making the initial 53-man roster, while receiver Deion Burks appears likely to be cut.
- Ross JacksonRoster Spot Calls · Juwan JohnsonHit · 100Ross Jackson gives his final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be.
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- Doug JoubertRoster Spot Calls · Will ShermanHit · 100Joubert projects the Saints' 53-man roster ahead of the cutdown deadline, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, plus several players he expects to receive PUP/IR designations, and predicting Torricelli Simpkins will later be moved to the practice squad.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Laquon TreadwellHit · 100PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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