The Vacancy Report: Who Inherits the Work
10 vacancy flags in the camp file. Here is who inherits the work, and which BUY names the market still has too cheap.
The Vacancy Report: Who Inherits the Work
By GH | thegavfather.com
When a starter's Week 1 outlook is OUT or UNLIKELY, the model does not wait for the press conference. It cuts the projection and looks at who is left.
Camp file dated 2026-08-23. Here is who lost work, and who the board says inherits it.
Vacancies
Brenden Bates — SEASON_ENDING IR Brenden Bates listed as IR Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 3.54 → 3.54 *Brenden Bates listed as IR. *
Gunner Olszewski — SEASON_ENDING IR Gunner Olszewski listed as IR Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 5.67 → 5.67 *Gunner Olszewski listed as IR. *
Isiah Pacheco — SEASON_ENDING Sleeper IR — Knee - MCL Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 6.86 → 6.86 REMOVE from rankings. Sleeper IR — Knee - MCL
Jayden Higgins — SEASON_ENDING knee) officially placed on season-ending IR Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 5.89 → 5.89 Jayden Higgins (knee) officially placed on season-ending IR Fri, Aug 21st 3:07pm EDT By Diego Sandoval
Jerome Ford — SEASON_ENDING IR Jerome Ford listed as IR Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 5.56 → 5.56 *Jerome Ford listed as IR. *
Justice Hill — SEASON_ENDING IR Julian Hill listed as IR Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 5.21 → 5.21 *Julian Hill listed as IR. *
Ricky Pearsall — SEASON_ENDING PCL - likely out for 2026 season Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 0.00 → 0.00 REMOVE from rankings. SF passes go to Evans and others.
Zach Charbonnet — SEASON_ENDING Sleeper IR — Knee - ACL Week 1: OUT Camp PPG: 8.38 → 8.38 REMOVE from rankings. Sleeper IR — Knee - ACL
Who the model says is mispriced
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) — We have RB24 — market has RB53 — 10.2 PPG
Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR, SF) — We have WR26 — market has WR49 — 10.9 PPG
Stefon Diggs (WR, WAS) — We have WR24 — market has WR46 — 11.0 PPG
Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, JAX) — We have WR14 — market has WR35 — 13.2 PPG
Romeo Doubs (WR, NE) — We have WR30 — market has WR51 — 10.2 PPG
Calvin Ridley (WR, TEN) — We have WR42 — market has WR63 — 8.5 PPG
Jobs that closed (in a good way)
Malik Nabers — RETURNING Upgrade slightly. Running routes, ahead of schedule. Worst case misses 1-2 games.
Patrick Mahomes — RETURNING Cleared for full camp with no limitations (Reid + Dr. Cooper). Taking 1st-team 11-on-11. Unlikely to play preseason. Week 1 Sept 14 vs DEN is the target — not a medical hold.
Tucker Kraft — RETURNING Rising sleeper TE. Ahead of schedule. GB passing game benefits.
Bijan Robinson — HEALTHY Extension signed. Team commitment confirmed. ATL RB1 locked in.
Rashee Rice — HEALTHY Healthy and practicing. Suspension risk remains.
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— GH