Jared Dubin· Aug 28, 2026
An unsigned CBS Sports piece ranks all 32 NFL teams' wide receiver rooms from worst to best entering the season, with Dallas first and Miami last, plus a handful of depth-chart calls within those rooms.
“And with that in mind, we set out to rank the league's receiver rooms from worst to best”
published in writing · CBS Sports · read the original →
8 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls, 1 position group ranking and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6.
Where this call stands in the room
DJ Moore · 2026 season10 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 1. Jared Dubin said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
8 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.
- Position Group RankingsAug 28, 2026
“we set out to rank the league's receiver rooms from worst to best: 32. Miami Dolphins ... 1. Dallas Cowboys”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsPat BryantDenver BroncosAug 28, 2026
Pat Bryant to be 1st on the depth chart
“Pat Bryant seems like he has a lock on the big slot role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsNico CollinsHouston TexansAug 28, 2026
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nico Collins is an elite No. 1 receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCooper KuppSeattle SeahawksAug 28, 2026
Cooper Kupp to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Cooper Kupp isn't what he once was but can be a reliable tertiary option.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCalvin RidleyTennessee TitansAug 28, 2026
Calvin Ridley to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Thirty-two-year-old Calvin Ridley is looking like the No. 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJaylen WaddleDenver BroncosAug 28, 2026
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jaylen Waddle has the potential to explode as the No. 1 receiver in Sean Payton's offense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“Jaxon Smith-Njigba is arguably the best receiver in football.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Depth Chart CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsAug 28, 2026
DJ Moore to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Bills brought in DJ Moore to be their No. 1 wideout this year.”
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.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 10Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 7Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 5In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
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