# Gregg Rosenthal: Rosenthal walked through 35 position battles, naming favorites at a number of jobs — Ethan Posk at center in Baltimore, Jahdae Barron eventually taking Riley Moss's outside corner job in Denver, Omarion Hampton as the Chargers' lead back, Braxton Jones and Blake Miller at tackle — and said he expects the Buccaneers to make the playoffs and Zach Charbonnet to open the year on PUP or short-term IR. **Claimed:** Jul 20, 2026 **Pundit:** Gregg Rosenthal — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal **Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/top-35-position-battles-you-should-care-about 20 checkable claims — 18 depth chart calls, 1 playoff pick and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 33 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 14 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 11. > But that Baron just takes that job no matter what they're saying publicly. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Murphy, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ethan Pocic, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ricky Pearsall to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ricky Pearsall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs** - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 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 - **Ja'Quan McMillian to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Quan McMillian, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahdae Barron to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jahdae Barron, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **DeMarvion Overshown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeMarvion Overshown, Dallas Cowboys - 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 - **Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Blake Miller, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Evans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Eric Stokes to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Eric Stokes, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zach Charbonnet to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jacob Rodriguez, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darien Porter to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Darien Porter, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carnell Tate to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Wan'Dale Robinson to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Wan'Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Greg Newsome II to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Greg Newsome II, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Myles Murphy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/myles-murphy - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Ethan Pocic — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ethan-pocic - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Ricky Pearsall — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ricky-pearsall - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Jauan Jennings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jauan-jennings - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Ja'Quan McMillian — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-quan-mcmillian - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Jahdae Barron — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jahdae-barron - DeMarvion Overshown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/demarvion-overshown - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Zyon McCollum — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zyon-mccollum - Blake Miller — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/blake-miller - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-evans - Braxton Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/braxton-jones - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Eric Stokes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/eric-stokes - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Zach Charbonnet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zach-charbonnet - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Jacob Rodriguez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacob-rodriguez - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Darien Porter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darien-porter - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Wan'Dale Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/wan-dale-robinson - Greg Newsome II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/greg-newsome-ii - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants ## What others said about the same people - Trevor Ripley on Dillon Bell: Ripley expects Max Brosmer to return to the Vikings on the practice squad after being waived, and thinks Dillon Bell may draw waiver interest but is also a practice squad candidate for Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/529718b4-3310-4bc4-949a-09c9600f3c48 (scored 0) - Randy Gurzi on Justin Barron: Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player he expects Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. He also predicts Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a37588ef-f76e-4f06-a951-a85a563271d5 (scored 0) - Bucky Brooks on Josh Johnson: 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 0) - Jason La Canfora on Gerad Lichtenhan: La Canfora predicts the Ravens will keep several young players on their practice squad — DL Kaimon Rucker, LB Dominic DeLuca, LB Ethan Burke, CB Amani Oruwariye, OT Gerad Lichtenhan and QB Joe Fagnano — and expects the team to make at least one trade from its surplus of cornerbacks. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6d42cee5-8b2d-4c78-a41b-ed2daab90019 (scored 0) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 0) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Deshaun Watson: An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 (scored 100) - Ryan Wilson on Deshaun Watson: A CBS Sports piece states Deshaun Watson has won Cleveland's starting quarterback job for Week 1 with Shedeur Sanders next in line, while arguing Watson will not play like even an average NFL quarterback and that none of the Browns' current young passers should stop them from drafting a first-round quarterback next April. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ff870e69-9992-4166-aa81-9b49d6f77f55 (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano argues the Browns do not have a franchise quarterback and that it's unlikely Watson or Sanders is their long-term answer. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/80cb396b-8dbf-4e39-bd65-6d25df403db1 (scored 100) - John Breech on Deshaun Watson: The unsigned newsletter author says Deshaun Watson will start Week 1 at Jacksonville, notes he voted for Jaxson Dart as his breakout QB rather than Caleb Williams, and says newly signed Daniel Carlson is the favorite to win the Saints' kicking job. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e520b2b-bf4e-4a82-9743-7cb7bc3ee125 (scored 100) - Mark Chichester on Deshaun Watson: Unsigned PFF piece reporting/asserting that Deshaun Watson will be Cleveland's Week 1 starting quarterback against Jacksonville, with Shedeur Sanders behind him on the depth chart. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ef347873-c28b-4a47-bb04-2488937cd3cf (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Deshaun Watson: The unsigned recap argues Sanders clearly outplayed Watson and, even if Sanders isn't named the Week 1 starter, predicts both quarterbacks will see significant playing time in 2026. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1b6d3216-38ff-4922-9e0a-807497573121 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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