# Jeremy Brener: Brener projects Seattle's wide receiver room to include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. on the 53-man roster, leaving Montorie Foster Jr. fighting for a spot despite a strong camp and preseason showing. **Claimed:** Aug 17, 2026 **Pundit:** Jeremy Brener — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/montorie-foster-jr-preseason-td-adds-pressure-seattle-seahawks-roster-decisions 6 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 4 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cooper Kupp to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Rashid Shaheed to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tory Horton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tory Horton, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jake Bobo to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jake Bobo, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmanuel Henderson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Emmanuel Henderson, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Cooper Kupp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-kupp - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Tory Horton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tory-horton - Jake Bobo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-bobo - Emmanuel Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-henderson ## What others said about the same people - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) - John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100) - Pamela Maldonado on Seattle Seahawks: Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38b2ad8f-9672-44e8-b3c2-b8ad3b004c09 (scored 100) - Conor Orr on Seattle Seahawks: Orr picks Seattle to beat Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/09b4853b-c80a-445c-ba25-063ac28c86f5 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=jeremy-brener