Derek Brown· Aug 31, 2026
Likes Tyler Shough as a late-round QB1 candidate and Bhayshul Tuten as a breakout back, while fading Oronde Gadsden II and backing the Jaguars defense to be a top-12 fantasy unit.
“Tyler Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback who could be a QB1 in 2026.”
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5 checkable claims — 2 sleeper calls, 1 fantasy bust call, 1 fantasy defense call and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Tyler Shough · 2026 season · positional finish8 calls from 5 pundits between 5 positional finish and 24 positional finish. Derek Brown said 12 positional finish. the room's median is 12 positional finish. not settled yet
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- Fantasy Bust CallsOronde Gadsden IIAug 31, 2026
Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost
“I'll be avoiding Oronde Gadsden II in drafts this season... Gadsden looks like he's locked in a tight end committee for 2026, which is something I don't have any interest in dealing with for fantasy purposes.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Defense CallsJacksonville JaguarsAug 31, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars defense to finish 12th among fantasy defenses
“this defense still has enough talent to be a top-12 fantasy defense this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Shough to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Tyler Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback who could be a QB1 in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (late-round quarterback)
“Tyler Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback who could be a QB1 in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBhayshul TutenJacksonville JaguarsAug 31, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost
“This could be the big breakout season for Tuten, who, on a per-touch basis, flashed the immense talent that I really liked when he was in college.”
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.
- 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.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100In the show's weekly picks segment Pat took the Steelers at home over Atlanta, the Jaguars over Cleveland, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West.
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