Mike Moraitis· Aug 14, 2026
Moraitis argues Ruben Hyppolite is at real risk of being cut, names T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush, D'Marco Jackson (and a healthy Keyshaun Elliott) as locks at linebacker, says Braxton Jones is the clear favorite to start at left tackle with Amegadjie and Wills fighting for a backup job (the loser possibly cut), and believes Scotty Miller has the edge over Kaden Davis for the final receiver spot.
“Hyppolite needs to show out throughout the preseason or he could get the boot.”
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10 checkable claims — 8 roster spot calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
8 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 87.5 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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- Roster Spot CallsLuther Burden IIIChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Luther Burden III to make the roster
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Luther Burden 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
- Roster Spot CallsD'Marco JacksonChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
D'Marco Jackson to make the roster
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- D'Marco Jackson
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsJahdae WalkerChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Jahdae Walker to make the roster
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jahdae Walker
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsZavion ThomasChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Zavion Thomas to make the roster
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Zavion Thomas
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsRome OdunzeChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Rome Odunze to make the roster
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rome Odunze
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsT.J. EdwardsChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
T.J. Edwards to make the roster
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- T.J. Edwards
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsDevin BushChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Devin Bush to make the roster
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Devin Bush
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsKalif RaymondChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Kalif Raymond to make the roster
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kalif Raymond
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsScott MillerChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Scott Miller to be 6th on the depth chart
“which is why we think Scotty Miller has a leg up for the WR6 job”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBraxton JonesChicago BearsAug 14, 2026
Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Amegadjie and Wills are competing for the starting left tackle job with Braxton Jones, but Jones is clearly the favorite so the two veterans are really competing for a backup job at this point.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Carter BahnsRoster Spot Calls · Jeshaun JonesMiss · 0A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group.
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- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Christian BenfordMiss · 0Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated.