# Jordan Dajani: Co-authored CBS Sports' offseason roster rankings, ordering NFL teams from No. 32 through No. 17 based on projected starting lineups, plus various depth-chart and outlook claims about those rosters. **Claimed:** Aug 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Jordan Dajani — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-roster-rankings-32-17/ 29 checkable claims — 25 depth chart calls, 1 player season number, 1 positional finishe, 1 power ranking and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 41 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 22 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Below, CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani and Tyler Sullivan examined every team's roster and attempted to rank the starting lineups around the league. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jauan Jennings, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zion Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zion Johnson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Robinson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brian Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Warren to record ? receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: too vague to check - **Jordan Addison to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jakobe Thomas to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jakobe Thomas, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jay Ward to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jay Ward, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elgton Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Elgton Jenkins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Allen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: C.J. Allen, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tytus Howard to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tytus Howard, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brandon Coleman, Washington Commanders - 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 - **Austin Schlottmann to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Austin Schlottmann, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Monroe Freeling to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Monroe Freeling, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luke Fortner to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Luke Fortner, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rasheed Walker to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rasheed Walker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Spencer Fano to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Spencer Fano, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zyon McCollum to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zyon McCollum, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Metellus to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Carmona to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Fernando Carmona, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Teven Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Teven Jenkins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Here are their first rankings, from No. 32 to No. 17. 32. Miami Dolphins ... 17. Chicago Bears** - Kind: Power Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Benjamin Morrison to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Benjamin Morrison, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cole Kmet to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Akeem Davis-Gaither to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Malik Willis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-willis - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jauan Jennings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jauan-jennings - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Zion Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zion-johnson - Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - Jordan Addison — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-addison - Jacoby Brissett — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Jakobe Thomas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jakobe-thomas - Jay Ward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jay-ward - Elgton Jenkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/elgton-jenkins - C.J. Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/c-j-allen - Tytus Howard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tytus-howard - Brandon Coleman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brandon-coleman - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Austin Schlottmann — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/austin-schlottmann - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Luke Fortner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luke-fortner - Rasheed Walker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rasheed-walker - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Zyon McCollum — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zyon-mccollum - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Josh Metellus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-metellus - Fernando Carmona — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/fernando-carmona - Teven Jenkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/teven-jenkins - Benjamin Morrison — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/benjamin-morrison - Brock Bowers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Cole Kmet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cole-kmet - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Akeem Davis-Gaither — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/akeem-davis-gaither ## 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) - 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) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (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) ## 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) - 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) - Jared Dubin on Daniel Faalele: Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aae46267-fc6d-44c1-a96c-7355b3db857b (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - John Shipley on Patrick Mekari: Shipley projects second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster and describes him as the team's clear No. 5 cornerback, a role that would earn him a game-day jersey. He also identifies Patrick Mekari, Walker Little and Ezra Cleveland as projected Week 1 offensive line starters. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dd093e7d-3a57-4ecb-ae09-af7eadfb15b0 (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. 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