Nathan Jahnke· Aug 26, 2026
An unsigned PFF fantasy piece argues several running backs are being overdrafted relative to their likely 2026 roles — Henderson behind Stevenson in New England, Tuten stuck in a three-man Jacksonville committee, Skattebo facing added competition from Najee Harris — while endorsing Travis Etienne as a top-25 back and Tony Pollard as a value at his ADP.
“Tuten is currently being drafted as a low-end RB2, but there is serious risk at that price.”
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10 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 3 fantasy bust calls, 1 positional finishe and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5.
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Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 season11 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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10 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“All signs point to some kind of three-man rotation between Tuten, Rodriguez and Allen. Tuten is widely expected to be the best fantasy option of the three”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
TreVeyon Henderson to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 6.01)
“Henderson's fifth-round ADP bets on a role he hasn't earned.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 26, 2026
Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 4.04)
“The problem is where Skattebo is going. He is being drafted ahead of backs like Bucky Irving, Quinshon Judkins and D'Andre Swift, who are either in better offenses with more assured volume or hold outright workhorse roles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Stevenson graded better as a runner, receiver and pass-blocker. If the two play at the level they did last season, Stevenson should remain the primary back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“Etienne signed a four-year, $47 million contract ... a clear indication that he will be the starter going forward.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 26, 2026
Tony Pollard to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.01)
“If little changes around him, Pollard should remain a low-end RB2, yet he is currently being drafted slightly later than that as fantasy managers chase more perceived upside elsewhere.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Etienne to finish top 25 at his position, by fantasy points
“Etienne deserves to be drafted as a top-25 running back because his contract should secure top-25 volume.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bhayshul Tuten to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 6.02)
“Tuten is currently being drafted as a low-end RB2, but there is serious risk at that price.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
TreVeyon Henderson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“If the two play at the level they did last season, Stevenson should remain the primary back, and Henderson would carry fantasy value mainly when the Patriots are blowing opponents out.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsAug 26, 2026
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“Skattebo is still the favorite to lead the Giants in carries and is the better fantasy option of the two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Jared DubinDepth Chart Calls · Daniel FaaleleMiss · 0Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs.
- John ShipleyDepth Chart Calls · Patrick MekariMiss · 0Shipley projects second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster and describes him as the team's clear No. 5 cornerback, a role that would earn him a game-day jersey. He also identifies Patrick Mekari, Walker Little and Ezra Cleveland as projected Week 1 offensive line starters.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home.
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- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice 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.
- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In 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.
- 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.