# Carter Bahns: The unsigned newsletter names six non-first-round rookies from the 2026 class among its preseason picks to make the All-Rookie team. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Carter Bahns — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-season-arrives-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-michigan-tumbles-out-of-college-football-rankings/ 6 checkable claims — 6 pro bowl and all-pro calls — 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. > These players were not first-rounders but are among our preseason picks *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jake Slaughter to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christen Miller to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Christen Miller, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Cisse to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Brandon Cisse, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayden McDonald to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Kayden McDonald, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Treydan Stukes to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Treydan Stukes, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to make All-Rookie team** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Christen Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christen-miller - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Brandon Cisse — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-cisse - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Kayden McDonald — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayden-mcdonald - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Treydan Stukes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/treydan-stukes - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Las Vegas Raiders: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) - Sam Monson on Los Angeles Chargers: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0) - David Droegemeier on Mekhi Becton: Drogemeier says the Chargers cutting Mekhi Becton is a foregone conclusion, freeing nearly $9 million in cap space, and only a matter of when. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5f92029-fa26-4c4f-9c27-ab127b7301a8 (scored 100) ## More pro bowl and all-pro calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Gustavson on Charles Cross: Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. His awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/671b9c4f-1f25-4f11-ad26-16a1126ea3b8 (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Trent Williams: Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/88101820-7344-4240-93f1-caa15fe95de9 (scored 0) - JP Acosta on Devon Witherspoon: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Puka Nacua: Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ee4c83a3-1d08-4959-a075-95654fb1b7e9 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Jihaad Campbell: Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eafbc8c8-d353-4a41-8e8e-bd3668d03b42 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Travis Hunter: From the combine, Eisen argued Travis Hunter is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, and projected him as a perennial Pro Bowler who will eventually have to pick a side of the ball. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/71da6e46-88f3-4050-8134-aff88fca25b8 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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