Henry Brown· Sep 14, 2026
In a Week 1 winners-and-losers recap, Brown describes Jacory Croskey-Merritt as having held off Rachaad White for the Commanders' lead-back role and labels Stefon Diggs as Jayden Daniels' No. 2 receiver in Washington's passing game.
“Stefon Diggs, Daniels' newest WR2, drew more eyes than just about any Commander amidst a quiet debut with his newest franchise”
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2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Stefon Diggs · 2026 season18 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 3. Henry Brown said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Stefon Diggs, Daniels' newest WR2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to be 1st on the depth chart
“Commanders fans had to be relieved seeing him rise to the challenge in fending off Rachaad White as Washington's lead back.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
- Garrett PodellTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Ocho predicted the free-agent receiver would sign with either Baltimore or Washington, and separately claimed the Dallas Cowboys would be the class of the NFC this season.
- Shannon SharpeTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Sharpe ("Unc"/"Donk") said the veteran receiver they were discussing would be signed by a team, though he named no destination.
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
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