Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 24, 2026
In a preseason Week 2 takeaways piece, Fitzmaurice reads depth charts around the league: Jonathon Brooks is the favorite to start for Carolina over Chuba Hubbard, Mike Washington Jr. is the clear backup to Ashton Jeanty, Malachi Fields will be the Giants' starting X receiver, Ja'Kobi Lane is Baltimore's No. 3 receiver, Jaylen Wright is Miami's top backup, MarShawn Lloyd is the handcuff to Josh Jacobs, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. has slid to No. 4 in New York and could be moved.
“I think he's the favorite to start over Hubbard in Week 1 even if Hubbard is able to play”
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8 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 season19 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 2. Pat Fitzmaurice said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersAug 24, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Lloyd appears to be the clear handcuff to Green Bay's starting RB, Josh Jacobs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 24, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Lane appears to be the Ravens' No. 3 receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think he's the favorite to start over Hubbard in Week 1 even if Hubbard is able to play”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalachi FieldsNew York GiantsAug 24, 2026
Malachi Fields to be 1st on the depth chart
“Fields' usage last weekend suggests that he's going to be the Giants' starting X receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Washington has established himself as the undisputed backup to Ashton Jeanty”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJaylen WrightMiami DolphinsAug 24, 2026
Jaylen Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Jaylen Wright played ahead of Ollie Gordon in the Dolphins' 26-3 loss to the Giants on Saturday and appears to be the top backup to De'Von Achane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to move to New York Giants
“With Tracy seemingly No. 4 on the Giants' RB depth chart, he could be released or traded”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyrone Tracy Jr.New York GiantsAug 24, 2026
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart
“With Tracy seemingly No. 4 on the Giants' RB depth chart”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF'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.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF'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.
- Mason CameronDepth Chart Calls · Ethan PocicMiss · 0An 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.
- Fernando Alfaro-DonisTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Argues 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.
- Brandon CarneyTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · Baltimore RavensClose · 58In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
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- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano 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.
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