# Nick Faria: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026 **Pundit:** Nick Faria — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-faria **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/grading-every-jets-position-announcing-initial-53-man-roster-01m19smrr8qp 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. > As of now, it appears Thomas, Stephens, and Brownlee will be the starting corners across the board, with Wright and Ponds the immediate backups. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Nate Lynn to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nate Lynn, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Moore to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malachi Moore, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omar Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omar Cooper, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Minkah Fitzpatrick to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Minkah Fitzpatrick, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kene Nwangwu to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kene Nwangwu, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenyon Sadiq to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenyon Sadiq, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremy Ruckert to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jeremy Ruckert, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jelani Woods to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jelani Woods, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Olumuyiwa Fashanu to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Max Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Max Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Parham to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Parham, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamien Sherwood to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jamien Sherwood, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arian Smith to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Arian Smith, 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 - **Andre Cisco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andre Cisco, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Azareye'h Thomas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Azareye'h Thomas, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Qwan'tez Stiggers to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Qwan'tez Stiggers, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Tippmann to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Tippmann, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - 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 - **Tim Patrick to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tim Patrick, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Myers to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Myers, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Meredith to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Meredith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Angelo Ponds to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D'Angelo Ponds, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cade Klubnik to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cade Klubnik, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chukwuma Okorafor to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chukwuma Okorafor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Stephens to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brandon Stephens, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Taylor to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mason Taylor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Armand Membou to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Armand Membou, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dane Belton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dane Belton, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kohl Levao to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kohl Levao, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Davis to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Davis, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Williams to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Williams, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrew Beck to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrew Beck, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcelino McCrary-Ball to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marcelino McCrary-Ball, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braiden McGregor to move to New York Jets** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Braiden McGregor, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braelon Allen, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Francisco Mauigoa to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Francisco Mauigoa, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Demario Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demario Davis, 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 - **Nahshon Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nahshon Wright, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Nate Lynn — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nate-lynn - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Malachi Moore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malachi-moore - Omar Cooper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omar-cooper - Minkah Fitzpatrick — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/minkah-fitzpatrick - Kene Nwangwu — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kene-nwangwu - Kenyon Sadiq — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq - Jeremy Ruckert — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jeremy-ruckert - Jelani Woods — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jelani-woods - Olumuyiwa Fashanu — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/olumuyiwa-fashanu - Max Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/max-mitchell - Dylan Parham — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dylan-parham - Jamien Sherwood — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jamien-sherwood - Arian Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arian-smith - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - Andre Cisco — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andre-cisco - Azareye'h Thomas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/azareye-h-thomas - Qwan'tez Stiggers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/qwan-tez-stiggers - Joe Tippmann — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-tippmann - Geno Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/geno-smith - Adonai Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell - Tim Patrick — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tim-patrick - Josh Myers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-myers - Jordan Meredith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-meredith - Jarvis Brownlee Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jarvis-brownlee-jr - D'Angelo Ponds — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-angelo-ponds - Cade Klubnik — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cade-klubnik - Chukwuma Okorafor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chukwuma-okorafor - Brandon Stephens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brandon-stephens - Mason Taylor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mason-taylor - Armand Membou — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/armand-membou - Dane Belton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dane-belton - Kohl Levao — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kohl-levao - Isaiah Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-davis - Isaiah Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-williams - Andrew Beck — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andrew-beck - Marcelino McCrary-Ball — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marcelino-mccrary-ball - Braiden McGregor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/braiden-mcgregor - Braelon Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen - Francisco Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/francisco-mauigoa - Demario Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/demario-davis - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - Nahshon Wright — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nahshon-wright ## What others said about the same people - Judah Fortgang on New York Jets: An unsigned PFF top-down betting breakdown argues the Jets will beat the Titans in Week 1, reasoning that Geno Smith should face little disruption against Tennessee's weak pass rush while Cam Ward will struggle against New York's heavy man coverage. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/980701ec-65d4-4c99-8aa3-c1dc27da170b (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on New York Jets: The unsigned CBS Sports preview picks the Jets to beat the Titans in their Week 1 matchup in Nashville, reasoning that Geno Smith's track record gives New York the edge in a close, low-scoring game. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2ca4f6ea-0531-43a5-b340-39f9b83ef38a (scored 100) - Chad Millman on New York Jets: Millman backed several week one sides outright: Miami to beat the Raiders straight up, the Jets over the Titans, an underdog money line parlay of Houston and the Giants, and a favorites money line parlay of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit. He also stands by his preseason take that Drake Maye is a top-five NFL quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/de991e27-ec15-4c6e-ad88-b55bdaea8665 (scored 100) - Gregg Rosenthal on New York Jets: Rosenthal picks Eagles -4.5 over Washington, Bucs +3.5 in Cincinnati, and Steelers -3.5 over Atlanta, and adds extra leans on the Texans, Broncos, Saints and Jets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e38c847b-41e9-4215-97a3-7ecfd51a9921 (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on New York Jets: An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd6c3269-8c90-4044-9c48-0b1fc3537699 (scored 100) - Conor Orr on New York Jets: Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2 (scored 100) ## 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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