Raju Byfield· Aug 10, 2026
Byfield runs through eight players he sees as surprising roster-bubble candidates ahead of the 2026 preseason, projecting cuts (Cedric Tillman, Elijah Moore, Deion Burks), depth-chart pecking orders in Cleveland, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and New England, a possible Trey Benson trade to Green Bay, and safety for John Metchie and Darius Cooper.
“Tillman has fallen down the depth chart in Cleveland, and his lack of special teams value will likely prove prohibitive when the Browns are deciding on the final wide receiver spots on their initial 53-man roster.”
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13 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls, 5 roster spot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 66.7 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 4 and below it on 2.
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13 checkable claims in this take
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- Roster Spot CallsElijah MoorePhiladelphia EaglesAug 10, 2026
Elijah Moore to make the roster
“Elijah Moore is in danger of being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles at final cutdown unless he makes waves in preseason.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Elijah Moore
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Darius Cooper to make the roster
“former UDFA Darius Cooper, now seen as a virtual lock to make the final roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Darius Cooper
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
John Metchie III to make the roster
“It would be surprising if Metchie did not make the roster... so he should be safe”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- John Metchie III
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Trey Benson to move to Green Bay Packers
“we could see a trade between brothers that sends Benson to the Green Bay Packers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDeion BurksIndianapolis ColtsAug 10, 2026
Deion Burks to make the roster
“Burks, who is still running with the 3s, is in jeopardy of not making the active roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsAug 10, 2026
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“This means that the top three in Cleveland will be Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Jerry Jeudy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsCedric TillmanCleveland BrownsAug 10, 2026
Cedric Tillman to make the roster
“his lack of special teams value will likely prove prohibitive when the Browns are deciding on the final wide receiver spots on their initial 53-man roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTre TuckerLas Vegas RaidersAug 10, 2026
Tre Tucker to be 2nd on the depth chart
“with Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker occupying the top two slots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsK.C. ConcepcionCleveland BrownsAug 10, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to be 2nd on the depth chart
“This means that the top three in Cleveland will be Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Jerry Jeudy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kayshon Boutte to be 4th on the depth chart
“Kayshon wants a new contract and will not be happy with his role as the number four receiver behind A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, and Pop Douglas.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJalen NailorLas Vegas RaidersAug 10, 2026
Jalen Nailor to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Raiders' wide receiver depth chart is starting to concretize, with Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker occupying the top two slots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsElijah MoorePhiladelphia EaglesAug 10, 2026
Elijah Moore to be 6th on the depth chart
“Moore is clearly behind DeVonta Smith, Dontaviyon Wicks, Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon, and Marquise Brown.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJerry JeudyCleveland BrownsAug 10, 2026
Jerry Jeudy to be 3rd on the depth chart
“This means that the top three in Cleveland will be Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Jerry Jeudy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 48Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
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- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.
- Bradley LockerDepth Chart Calls · Carson WentzHit · 100PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland.
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners.