# Nathan Jahnke: An unsigned PFF fantasy recap of preseason usage that projects depth-chart roles for several teams — Dotson as Atlanta's No. 2 receiver, Breece Hall as the Jets' clear lead back with high-end RB2 value, Omar Cooper Jr. fourth in New York's receiver room, and Miami's Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington atop the Dolphins' wideout depth chart. **Claimed:** Aug 15, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-nfl-preseason-week-1-recap-friday/ 15 checkable claims — 12 depth chart calls, 2 sleeper calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 12 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 10. > Hall enters the season as a high-end RB2 with a path to RB1 production if the Jets' offense exceeds expectations. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kenny Gainwell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenny Gainwell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Breece Hall to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Breece Hall, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Williams to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Williams, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Breece Hall to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Breece Hall, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omar Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omar Cooper, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adonai Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (a late-round pick)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahan Dotson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahan Dotson to outplay his draft cost (a late-round pick in deeper leagues)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kenny Gainwell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenny-gainwell - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Isaiah Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-williams - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Adonai Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell - Jahan Dotson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jahan-dotson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving - Caleb Douglas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-douglas ## What others said about the same people - 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) - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (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) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - John Breech on Tua Tagovailoa: The unsigned Pick Six newsletter expects Seth McLaughlin to step into the Lions' starting center job with Cade Mays injured, and suggests Tua Tagovailoa is on track to be Atlanta's Week 1 starting quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a040e9f9-5016-4dce-b2b3-a4c411e950f5 (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) - 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) - 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) - Emmett Matasovsky on Christian Izien: Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9715ee92-1646-4ee4-8911-e3e4cbae9027 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bf77c0-c921-4593-997e-8405355274e9 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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