# Zach Roberts: With Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson hurt, Roberts lays out cornerback additions he expects Carolina to pursue immediately — free agents Marshon Lattimore, Tre'Davious White and Jeff Okudah, plus trade targets Kristian Fulton from Kansas City and Deonte Banks from the Giants — and suggests practice squad UDFA DeVonta Smith could be elevated.

**Claimed:** Sep 28, 2026
**Pundit:** Zach Roberts — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zach-roberts
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi/8-cornerback-options-panthers-jaycee-horn-mike-jackson-hurt

6 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Marshon Lattimore is nowhere close to the shutdown corner he used to be, but he's arguably the best option in free agency.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Marshon Lattimore to move to Carolina Panthers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Marshon Lattimore, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **DeVonta Smith to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kristian Fulton to move to Carolina Panthers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kristian Fulton, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Deonte Banks to move to Carolina Panthers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Deonte Banks, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jeff Okudah to move to Carolina Panthers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jeff Okudah, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tre'Davious White to move to Carolina Panthers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tre'Davious White, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Marshon Lattimore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marshon-lattimore
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith-1153
- Kristian Fulton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kristian-fulton
- Deonte Banks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deonte-banks
- Jeff Okudah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeff-okudah
- Tre'Davious White — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-davious-white

## What others said about the same people

- Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0)
- Chris Simms on Carolina Panthers: 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 50)
- Connor Rogers on Carolina Panthers: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100)
- Chris Simms on Carolina Panthers: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62)
- Connor Rogers on Carolina Panthers: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0)
- Richard Sherman on Carolina Panthers: Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03 (scored 47.62)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100)
- Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100)
- Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)

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