# Rafael Zamorano: After the Browns' 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears, Zamorano projected Cleveland's depth chart at each position for the eventual 53-man roster, with Deshaun Watson favored to start Week 1 and rookies like KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston high on the receiver ladder. **Claimed:** Aug 16, 2026 **Pundit:** Rafael Zamorano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rafael-zamorano **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/onsi/updated-cleveland-browns-53-man-roster-projection-after-preseason-opener-01m04sv28mm7 52 checkable claims — 47 depth chart calls and 5 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 53 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 5 of 52 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 60 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 29 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 12 and below it on 17. > Probably, no movement here at the top, with a sense Watson is being favored by the coaching staff to start Week 1 *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Rex Sunahara to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rex Sunahara, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Parker Brailsford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Parker Brailsford, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Andre Szmyt to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Andre Szmyt, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Corey Bojorquez to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Corey Bojorquez, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Austin Barber to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Austin Barber, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Harold Fannin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Julian Okwara to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Julian Okwara, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adin Huntington to be 10th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Adin Huntington, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shedeur Sanders to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tylan Wallace to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tylan Wallace, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Wright to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alex Wright, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quincy Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Quincy Williams, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mason Graham to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mason Graham, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Angelo Ross to be 8th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D'Angelo Ross, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Carsen Ryan to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Carsen Ryan, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kalia Davis to be 7th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kalia Davis, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ronnie Hickman Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ronnie Hickman Jr., Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taylen Green to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Taylen Green, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyson Campbell to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyson Campbell, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Harden to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Harden, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Raheim Sanders to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Raheim Sanders, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dawand Jones to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dawand Jones, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Blake Whiteheart to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Blake Whiteheart, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Dylan Sampson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Jeudy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Isaiah Bond, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Denzel Ward to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Easton Mascarenas-Arnold to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **K.C. Concepcion to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: K.C. Concepcion, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Coats to be 9th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Coats, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khordae Sydnor to be 8th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khordae Sydnor, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jack Stoll to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jack Stoll, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quinshon Judkins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Hall Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Hall Jr., Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Winston Reid to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Winston Reid, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **KT Leveston to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: KT Leveston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Grant Delpit to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Grant Delpit, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Elgton Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Elgton Jenkins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Edmonds to be 7th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Edmonds, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Jefferson to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Jefferson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jared Verse to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jared Verse, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gage Larvadain to be 7th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Gage Larvadain, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Schwesinger to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Luke Floriea to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Luke Floriea, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maliek Collins to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Maliek Collins, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Rex Sunahara — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rex-sunahara - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Parker Brailsford — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/parker-brailsford - Andre Szmyt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andre-szmyt - Corey Bojorquez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/corey-bojorquez - Austin Barber — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/austin-barber - Harold Fannin Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/harold-fannin-jr - Julian Okwara — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/julian-okwara - Adin Huntington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adin-huntington - Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren - Tylan Wallace — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tylan-wallace - Alex Wright — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alex-wright - Quincy Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/quincy-williams - Mason Graham — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mason-graham - D'Angelo Ross — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-angelo-ross - Teven Jenkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/teven-jenkins - Carsen Ryan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carsen-ryan - Kalia Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kalia-davis - Ronnie Hickman Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ronnie-hickman-jr - Taylen Green — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/taylen-green - Tyson Campbell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyson-campbell - Myles Harden — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/myles-harden - Raheim Sanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/raheim-sanders - Dawand Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dawand-jones - Blake Whiteheart — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/blake-whiteheart - Zion Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zion-johnson - Dylan Sampson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dylan-sampson - Jerry Jeudy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jerry-jeudy - Isaiah Bond — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-bond - Tytus Howard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tytus-howard - Denzel Ward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-ward - Easton Mascarenas-Arnold — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/easton-mascarenas-arnold - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Michael Coats — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/michael-coats - Khordae Sydnor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khordae-sydnor - Jack Stoll — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jack-stoll - Quinshon Judkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins - Mike Hall Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-hall-jr - Winston Reid — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/winston-reid - KT Leveston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kt-leveston - Grant Delpit — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/grant-delpit - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson - Elgton Jenkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/elgton-jenkins - Chris Edmonds — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-edmonds - Justin Jefferson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson-1075 - Jared Verse — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jared-verse - Gage Larvadain — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/gage-larvadain - Carson Schwesinger — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carson-schwesinger - Spencer Fano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/spencer-fano - Luke Floriea — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luke-floriea - Maliek Collins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/maliek-collins ## What others said about the same people - 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) - Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0) - Conor Orr on Cleveland Browns: Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2 (scored 0) - Nathan Jahnke on Raheim Sanders: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100) - Jacob Richard on Taylen Green: Richard predicts the Browns will keep Deshaun Watson as their starter through the season, that Shedeur Sanders will get a handful of starts, and that Dillon Gabriel is the most likely of the four quarterbacks to be moved off the roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/833363b9-6043-48f9-8636-76b2da931669 (scored 0) - Nathan Jahnke on Carsen Ryan: An unsigned PFF fantasy preseason recap makes a series of depth-chart and roster-spot calls: Roman Wilson wins the Steelers' third receiver job over Germie Bernard, Robert Tonyan makes Pittsburgh's roster as the third tight end, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III stick in New England, Mike Washington Jr. is the Raiders' primary backup back, Jalen Nailor stays a Raiders starter, Kaelon Black leads the 49ers' backup running back competition, and Charlie Kolar is the Chargers' top tight end with top-12 fantasy upside. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e9e8a675-165c-4246-a19c-eec9f5dfccf4 (scored 100) ## 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) - Nathan Jahnke on Jalen Tolbert: PFF'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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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