# Chad Jensen: With Matt Henningsen lost to a torn Achilles, Jensen projects Denver's defensive line: Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and Malcolm Roach as the starting trio, with Eyioma Uwazurike, Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim and Jordan Jackson rounding out the seven-man group on the 53-man roster. **Claimed:** Aug 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Chad Jensen — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-jensen **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/onsi/broncos-place-matt-henningsen-on-ir-how-it-reshapes-the-dl-battle 7 checkable claims — 4 roster spot calls and 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 4 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 75 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. > The All-Pro Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach will be the likely starting trio, with Eyioma Uwazurike (who's had an amazing camp), Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Jordan Jackson the likely names headed for the roster. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jordan Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Jackson, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sai'vion Jones to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sai'vion Jones, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tyler Onyedim to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Onyedim, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Eyioma Uwazurike to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Eyioma Uwazurike, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **D.J. Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D.J. Jones, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zach Allen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zach Allen, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malcolm Roach to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malcolm Roach, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jordan Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-jackson - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Sai'vion Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sai-vion-jones - Tyler Onyedim — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-onyedim - Eyioma Uwazurike — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/eyioma-uwazurike - D.J. Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-jones - Zach Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-allen - Malcolm Roach — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malcolm-roach ## What others said about the same people - Keith Sanchez on Deontae Lawson: In his final 2026 NFL mock draft, Sanchez projects the full first round plus several second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 (scored 0) - Ayrton Ostly on R Mason Thomas: Ausley walked through his final seven-round mock draft, having the 49ers take Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 27, Peter Woods to Houston at 28, TJ Parker to Kansas City at 29, Zion Young to the Chargers at 30, Arvel Reese to Arizona at 3, Dallas trading up to 8, Denver taking Mason Thomas at 58, the 49ers taking Malachi Lawrence at 62 and VJ Payne at 133. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01ad8fa2-6e16-4d1a-9d0a-a088ab0b6ace (scored 45.85) - Jaime Eisner on Jake Golday: In a "What I Would Do" 2026 NFL mock draft, Eisner assigns first-round selections for all 32 picks plus several early second-round picks, starting with Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e (scored 62.09) - Derek Brown on Anthony Hill: Derek Brown made picks 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 in the 2026 mock, and also called Kenyon Sadiq the clear TE1 of the class, Carnell Tate his runaway WR1 and KC Concepcion a top-three receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9dba9158-5785-4cc9-921f-5199045e0104 (scored 27.26) - JP Acosta on Cade McDonald: Acosta gave draft ranges for combine risers — Nussmeier in the third round, Kenyon Sadiq in round one, Chris Johnson in round two — and made picks 2, 4, 6 and every other selection in a post-combine first-round mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4ecf30e-8a7a-43e8-8ba6-de0aae7579bc (scored 0) - Scott Bogman on Anthony Hill: Bogman's mock picks: Arvel Reese to Arizona at 3, Francis Mauigoa to Cleveland at 6, Keldric Faulk to Kansas City at 9, Sonny Styles to Dallas at 12, Cashius Howell to Tampa Bay at 15, Avieon Terrell to Minnesota at 18, Makai Lemon to Pittsburgh at 21, KC Concepcion to Cleveland at 24, Kayden McDonald to San Francisco at 27 and Anthony Hill to Denver at 30. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04d79fe2-1502-4658-bfa4-b43ab8922c6d (scored 27.26) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jordan Foote on Cole Christiansen: Foote writes that after the Week 4 game in Las Vegas, Cole Christiansen will revert to the Chiefs' practice squad, having exhausted his three standard elevations, and considers it unlikely Kansas City signs him to the 53-man roster given Cam Jones' remaining activations and a possible Cooper McDonald return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0f95f5c2-204e-4a55-9fef-acf1f0883817 (scored 0) - Ralph Ventre on Kani Walker: 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) - Gene Chamberlain on Marcus Davenport: Chamberlain argues the Bears' cap restructuring won't lead to a splashy edge-rusher trade for Maxx Crosby or Josh Sweat, and that Marcus Davenport will be promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster as their veteran edge help. He also describes the Bears opening the season with rookie Dillon Thieneman starting at safety and Cam Lewis at the deep safety spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17023c90-bef4-4a59-823f-90408ebbf8d9 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Trevon Diggs: Gurzi suggests the Seahawks could sign three free agents — safety Donovan Wilson, guard Kevin Zeitler, and running back Kareem Hunt — if weaknesses show up after Week 1. He also notes Trevon Diggs starting on the practice squad and describes Seattle's projected backfield roles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/350eed1b-4675-4a2d-aaf5-812e20678283 (scored 0) - John Shipley on Jabbar Muhammad: Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 100) - Patricia Traina on Trace Ford: Traina projects the Giants' initial 53-man roster position by position, naming who makes the team and who lands on the practice squad, including keeping Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Evan Neal (with a possible trade), Dalen Cambre over Braxton Berrios, Lucas Patrick as backup center, and Dominic Zvada as the kicker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bb1a183-b45b-44db-8a61-23bdd2238a6b (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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