Pat Fitzmaurice· Sep 11, 2026
In his Week 1 half-PPR rankings column, Fitzmaurice describes several backfield and receiver pecking orders, expecting Jordan Mason to lead the Vikings' backfield ahead of Aaron Jones, MarShawn Lloyd to be Green Bay's lead back with Josh Jacobs unavailable, and Tre Tucker to serve as the Raiders' top receiver.
“Tucker's preseason usage made it clear the Raiders regard him as their No. 1 receiver.”
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- Depth Chart CallsTre TuckerLas Vegas RaidersSep 11, 2026
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tucker's preseason usage made it clear the Raiders regard him as their No. 1 receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJordan MasonMinnesota VikingsSep 11, 2026
Jordan Mason to be 1st on the depth chart
“reports from Vikings training camp suggested that Jones might be more of a change-of-pace back, with Mason the lead ball-carrier in a redesigned run scheme that looks like a great fit for him”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAaron JonesMinnesota VikingsSep 11, 2026
Aaron Jones to be 2nd on the depth chart
“reports from Vikings training camp suggested that Jones might be more of a change-of-pace back, with Mason the lead ball-carrier”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersSep 11, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“MarShawn Lloyd is expected to operate as Green Bay's lead back when the Packers visit the Vikings on Sunday”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Mike FanelliDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fanelli ranks all 32 NFL teams for 2026 fantasy purposes, with the Bengals first and the Dolphins last, and makes assorted calls including Joe Burrow winning Comeback Player of the Year, Drake Maye leading the league in passing touchdowns, various starting-role and depth-chart projections, plus sleepers (Godwin, Travis Hunter, Jonathon Brooks) and a bust call on De'Von Achane.
- Jordan DajaniDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports piece states Kyler Murray will be Minnesota's Week 1 starting quarterback with J.J. McCarthy as the backup, and suggests Tua Tagovailoa appears to have the Falcons' starting job locked up.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Sullivan predicts Kyler Murray beats out J.J. McCarthy to start Week 1 for the Vikings, and that Deshaun Watson wins the Browns' quarterback battle over Shedeur Sanders.
- Fernando Alfaro-DonisTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Argues 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.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports piece predicts the winners of the four ongoing quarterback battles — Kyler Murray in Minnesota, Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta, Deshaun Watson in Cleveland and Kirk Cousins in Las Vegas — and names several veterans (Brissett, Geno Smith, Malik Willis) as their teams' Week 1 starters, with rookie Fernando Mendoza opening as Cousins' backup.
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- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
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