# Mike Moraitis: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 14, 2026 **Pundit:** Mike Moraitis — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/bears-fighting-roster-spot-strong-performance-browns 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. > Hyppolite needs to show out throughout the preseason or he could get the boot. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Luther Burden III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **D'Marco Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: D'Marco Jackson, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jahdae Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jahdae Walker, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Zavion Thomas to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zavion Thomas, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Rome Odunze to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **T.J. Edwards to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: T.J. Edwards, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Devin Bush to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Bush, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kalif Raymond to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kalif Raymond, Chicago Bears - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Scott Miller to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Scott Miller, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Luther Burden III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - D'Marco Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-marco-jackson - Jahdae Walker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahdae-walker - Zavion Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zavion-thomas - Rome Odunze — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rome-odunze - T.J. Edwards — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-edwards - Devin Bush — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-bush - Kalif Raymond — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kalif-raymond - Scott Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/scott-miller - Braxton Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braxton-jones ## What others said about the same people - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Chicago Bears: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 45.24) - Nate Tice on Chicago Bears: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 0) - Matt Harmon on Chicago Bears: Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 0) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100) - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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