Josh ReedAug 31, 2026

Reed argues undrafted rookies Joe Fagnano and Ethan Burke made the Ravens' 53-man roster and will factor into the team's future, with Fagnano potentially replacing Tyler Huntley as the primary backup QB as early as 2027 and Burke contributing on special teams before earning defensive snaps in 2027.

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Waiting4 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

0 of 4Settled4 still waiting

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What Josh Reed said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

Retaining Fagnano ensures that the cupboard at the position won't be bare in a worst-case scenario with the two-time league MVP, and he could replace Tyler Huntley as the primary backup as early as next year.

Josh Reed, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

Where it was published: Sports Illustrated
The piece: Ravens Remain a Dream Destination for Undrafted Free Rookies To Land
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1Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart“he could replace Tyler Huntley as the primary backup as early as next year”
2Ethan Burke to be 5th on the depth chart“Burke, who beat out a former third-round pick entering just his third season, Adisa Isaac, for the fifth and final roster spot on the outside linebacker depth chart”
3Ethan Burke — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”“undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano and outside linebacker Ethan Burke ... making the Ravens' initial 53-man roster following Sunday's deadline”
4Joe Fagnano — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”“they were rewarded for their tenacious efforts by making the Ravens' initial 53-man roster following Sunday's deadline”

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Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart¹	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Ethan Burke to be 5th on the depth chart²	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Ethan Burke — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”³	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
Joe Fagnano — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”⁴	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
4 calls · 4 waiting			—	—

How each call scored

4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

Where this call stands in the room

Joe Fagnano · 2026 season

Josh Reed — 2the room — 12 calls from 10 punditsmedian 1

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Their call against the room

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1Depth Chart Calls Joe Fagnano Baltimore Ravens
Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart
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2Depth Chart Calls Ethan Burke Baltimore Ravens
Ethan Burke to be 5th on the depth chart
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3Roster Spot Calls Ethan Burke Baltimore Ravens
Ethan Burke — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”
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4Roster Spot Calls Joe Fagnano Baltimore Ravens
Joe Fagnano — “made the Ravens' initial 53-man roster”
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