Rich Hribar· Sep 7, 2026
In his Week 1 Seahawks-Patriots fantasy preview, Hribar assigns weekly fantasy tiers to the key players: Darnold as a QB2, Jadarian Price as a volatile RB2/FLEX, A.J. Brown as a WR2 start, Romeo Doubs a WR4/FLEX, Rashid Shaheed a WR5/FLEX, and both Hunter Henry and A.J. Barner as touchdown-dependent TE2s. He also expects Jaxon Smith-Njigba to again lead Seattle in targets and sees Rhamondre Stevenson opening the year with the Patriots backfield largely to himself.
“Darnold did miss some potential chunk plays in the Super Bowl, but he still ultimately only posted 12.6 points, leaving Darnold as a QB2 option in the opener.”
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13 checkable claims — 8 positional finishes and 5 depth chart 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.
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13 checkable claims in this take
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- Positional FinishesAJ BarnerSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
AJ Barner to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“Like Henry, Barner is also a touchdown-reliant TE2 .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“things are trending towards Stevenson opening the season with the backfield largely to himself”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh JobeSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Josh Jobe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Josh Jobe and Ty Okada will be sliding into primary roles in the secondary.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashid Shaheed to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“Shaheed is a big play-dependent WR5/FLEX.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTy OkadaSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Ty Okada to be 1st on the depth chart
“Josh Jobe and Ty Okada will be sliding into primary roles in the secondary.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jared Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Garrett Bradbury traded and the addition of Alijah Vera-Tucker , Jared Wilson can now slide into the center spot for his second season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Hunter Henry to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“That makes Henry a touchdown-dependent TE2 .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sam Darnold to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“leaving Darnold as a QB2 option in the opener .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadarian Price to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“I am keeping early expectations in check here with Price as a volatile RB2/FLEX.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“I am still starting Brown where I have him, just with WR2 expectations .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“Should Henderson miss Week 1, that pushes Stevenson into more of a volume-based RB2/FLEX spot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart
“We still fully expect Smith-Njigba to lead Seattle in targets and for this passing game to run through him again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Romeo Doubs to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“he is more of a touchdown-dependent WR4/FLEX option in this game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In 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.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich 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.
- Richard ShermanScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 81Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's.
- Julian EdelmanScore Predictions · New England PatriotsClose · 48Edelman picked the Patriots to win the season opener in Seattle, saying New England's offseason additions and the bad taste from the previous season would carry them, and gave a final score of 28-24.
- Anthony “Tone Diggs” DiGuilioGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Tone picked the Seahawks to beat the Patriots in the Thursday-night season opener, citing Seattle's returning front seven and offensive line snaps.
- Ty SchmitGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Ty Schmidt also leaned Seahawks over Patriots in the opener, pointing to Seattle returning 20 of 22 Super Bowl starters and a raucous banner night.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ryan TracyPositional Finishes · Bryan CookMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · George PickensHit · 100Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · Puka NacuaHit · 92Eisen defended his preseason call of the Packers reaching the Super Bowl, said the Chiefs will win the AFC West, called the Ravens the favorites in the AFC North, said the Colts are a playoff team, expected Denver to handle Cincinnati and the Giants to beat the winless Saints, and endorsed Puka Nacua as the league's best receiver.
- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Puka NacuaHit · 92Brockman claimed the AFC North would send only the Steelers to the playoffs, that the Chiefs will win the AFC West, that Puka Nacua is the NFL's best wide receiver, and that the Jaguars are a top-eight team; he also had a preseason prophecy of the Ravens reaching the Super Bowl.