# Nathan Jahnke: An unsigned PFF fantasy preseason recap concludes Tre Tucker is Las Vegas' clear top receiver, that Xavier Hutchinson returns to the Z role in Houston with Jaylin Noel owning the slot, that Dalton Schultz and Charlie Kolar are sleepers while Oronde Gadsden II is undraftable, that Keaton Mitchell is the Chargers' RB2 ahead of Kimani Vidal, and that De'Zhaun Stribling is worth drafting in San Francisco.

**Claimed:** Aug 21, 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/2026-nfl-preseason-week-2-recap-immediate-fantasy-football-takeaways-from-thursdays-games/

10 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 3 sleeper calls and 2 fantasy bust calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

> If you wanted to spend a late-round pick on a Raiders wide receiver, Tucker appears to be the clear option at this point.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Charlie Kolar to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Charlie Kolar, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Keaton Mitchell to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jack Bech to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jaylin Noel to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Xavier Hutchinson to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Charlie Kolar — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/charlie-kolar
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell
- Oronde Gadsden II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii
- Dalton Schultz — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalton-schultz
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Tre Tucker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Kaelon Black — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kaelon-black
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Jack Bech — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jack-bech
- De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling
- Jaylin Noel — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylin-noel
- Xavier Hutchinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-hutchinson

## What others said about the same people

- Fernando Alfaro-Donis on Kayshon Boutte: Argues the Raiders' weakest spot is their receiver room, expects Jalen Nailor to take a big step forward in Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins starting before Fernando Mendoza takes over, and suggests Las Vegas should trade a mid-round pick for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who would immediately become their top option. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b988191f-a153-4f4b-a1b8-7b5a7a18265c (scored 0)
- Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Stefon Diggs: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0)
- Chris Roling on Los Angeles Chargers: Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d4c64a5c-84bf-4ed6-9779-882e9a8fb212 (scored 30.95)
- John Breech on Houston Texans: Breech picks the Texans to upset the Bills in Houston, trusting Houston's defense to smother Josh Allen, and takes the Raiders to beat the Dolphins by at least a touchdown. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9da8cc61-bdc3-40fd-bd7f-c02c99fe7b00 (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)
- 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)

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