Nick Faria· Aug 31, 2026
Faria lays out the Jets' post-cuts 53-man roster with a projected depth chart at every position, naming Geno Smith the starting QB with Cade Klubnik behind him, Breece Hall atop the backfield, Garrett Wilson leading the receivers, Mason Taylor as the top tight end, and Thomas/Stephens/Brownlee as the starting cornerbacks. He also expects Braiden McGregor could be gone within 48 hours via the waiver wire and Nate Lynn to land on the practice squad.
“As of now, it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board, with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups.”
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42 checkable claims — 40 depth chart calls, 1 roster spot call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 43 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 19 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 13.
Where this call stands in the room
Omar Cooper · 2026 season9 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 4. Nick Faria said 3. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Nate Lynn
- New York Jets
- Malachi Moore
- Omar Cooper
- Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Kene Nwangwu
- Kenyon Sadiq
- Jeremy Ruckert
- Jelani Woods
- Olumuyiwa Fashanu
- Max Mitchell
- Dylan Parham
- Jamien Sherwood
- Arian Smith
- Garrett Wilson
- Andre Cisco
- Azareye'h Thomas
- Qwan'tez Stiggers
- Joe Tippmann
- Geno Smith
- Adonai Mitchell
- Tim Patrick
- Josh Myers
- Jordan Meredith
- Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
- D'Angelo Ponds
- Cade Klubnik
- Chukwuma Okorafor
- Brandon Stephens
- Mason Taylor
- Armand Membou
- Dane Belton
- Kohl Levao
- Isaiah Davis
- Isaiah Williams
- Francisco Mauigoa
- Andrew Beck
- Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- Braiden McGregor
- Demario Davis
- Braelon Allen
- Breece Hall
- Nahshon Wright
42 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.
- Roster Spot CallsNate LynnNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Nate Lynn to make the roster
“Jets fans wanted Nate Lynn to remain with the team, but they'll have to potentially make it work on the practice squad to start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalachi MooreNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Malachi Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart
“FS: Dane Belton, Malachi Moore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOmar CooperNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart
“WR3: Omar Cooper Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMinkah FitzpatrickNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart
“SS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andre Cisco”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKene NwangwuNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Kene Nwangwu to be 4th on the depth chart
“RB4: Kene Nwangwu”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKenyon SadiqNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to be 2nd on the depth chart
“TE2: Kenyon Sadiq”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJeremy RuckertNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jeremy Ruckert to be 3rd on the depth chart
“TE3: Jeremy Ruckert”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJelani WoodsNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jelani Woods to be 4th on the depth chart
“TE4: Jelani Woods”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOlumuyiwa FashanuNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart
“LT: Olu Fashanu, Max Mitchell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMax MitchellNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Max Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“LT: Olu Fashanu, Max Mitchell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDylan ParhamNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart
“LG: Dylan Parham”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJamien SherwoodNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart
“WLB: Jamien Sherwood ... Sherwood and Davis are the starting duo”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsArian SmithNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Arian Smith to be 5th on the depth chart
“WR5: Arian Smith”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGarrett WilsonNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Garrett Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“WR1: Garrett Wilson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAndre CiscoNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Andre Cisco to be 2nd on the depth chart
“SS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andre Cisco”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAzareye'h ThomasNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsQwan'tez StiggersNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Qwan'tez Stiggers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RCB: Brandon Stephens, Qwan’tez Stiggers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe TippmannNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Joe Tippmann to be 1st on the depth chart
“RG: Joe Tippmann, Kohl Levao”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGeno SmithNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“QB1: Geno Smith”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAdonai MitchellNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Adonai Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“WR2: Adonai Mitchell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTim PatrickNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Tim Patrick to be 6th on the depth chart
“WR6: Tim Patrick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh MyersNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart
“C: Josh Myers, Jordan Meredith”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJordan MeredithNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jordan Meredith to be 2nd on the depth chart
“C: Josh Myers, Jordan Meredith”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD'Angelo PondsNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
D'Angelo Ponds to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCade KlubnikNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart
“QB2: Cade Klubnik ... Klubnik has earned the role as the backup quarterback all camp.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChukwuma OkoraforNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Chukwuma Okorafor to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RT: Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBrandon StephensNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart
“it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMason TaylorNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Mason Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart
“TE1: Mason Taylor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsArmand MembouNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart
“RT: Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDane BeltonNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart
“FS: Dane Belton, Malachi Moore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKohl LevaoNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Kohl Levao to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RG: Joe Tippmann, Kohl Levao”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah DavisNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Isaiah Davis to be 3rd on the depth chart
“RB3 : Isaiah Davis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah WilliamsNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Isaiah Williams to be 4th on the depth chart
“WR4: Isaiah Williams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsFrancisco MauigoaNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Francisco Mauigoa to be 2nd on the depth chart
“MLB: Demario Davis, Kiko Mauigoa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAndrew BeckNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Andrew Beck to be 1st on the depth chart
“FB1: Andrew Beck”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcelino McCrary-Ball to be 2nd on the depth chart
“WLB: Jamien Sherwood, Marcelino McCracy-Ball”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Braiden McGregor to move to New York Jets
“players who celebrated making the team could very well pack their bags 48 hours later. Do not be surprised if McGregor is that player.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDemario DavisNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
“MLB: Demario Davis, Kiko Mauigoa ... Sherwood and Davis are the starting duo”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBraelon AllenNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart
“RB2: Braelon Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBreece HallNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Breece Hall to be 1st on the depth chart
“RB1: Breece Hall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsNahshon WrightNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Nahshon Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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