Jeremy Brener#64 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 10, 2026
Brener argues the Seahawks should trade backup quarterback Drew Lock — plausibly to the Lions for a Day 3 pick — and keep only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, with Jalen Milroe retained after their training-camp ascent.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Jeremy Brener said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromConsidering Lock's contract compared to Milroe and the second-year pro's ascent in training camp so far, trading Lock could make a lot of sense for the Seahawks.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Seahawks Could Make QB Trade with Lions After Teddy Bridgewater Retirement
- The original
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- SaidAug 10
- GradedSep 25
- 1Jalen Milroe to make the roster“trading Lock could make a lot of sense for the Seahawks. Only holding two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster... It also rewards Milroe for his progress so far”
- 2Drew Lock to move to Detroit Lions“That being said, Lock is still a pretty strong insurance plan, and it might make sense for the Lions to make a move.”
- 3Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chart“Sam Darnold is the starter”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe to make the roster1 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| Drew Lock to move to Detroit Lions2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 1 hit · 2 waiting | 100 | 100 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive3 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call, 1 roster spot call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 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.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Sam Darnold · 2026 season4 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Jeremy Brener said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
1Roster Spot CallsJalen MilroeSeattle Seahawks
Jalen Milroe to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 100100this call−100a naive guess=0better than naive×2difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- SEA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jalen Milroe
- 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
2Trade and Signing CallsDrew LockDetroit Lions
Drew Lock to move to Detroit Lions
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsSam DarnoldSeattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Rich Eisen · Trade and Signing Calls · Sam Darnold · Miss 0
Eisen expects Sam Darnold to remain in Minnesota rather than leave in free agency, and believes the Browns will trade Myles Garrett out of the conference, to an NFC team.Albert Breer · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup.Tyler Sullivan · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9.Dave Richard · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.John Pluym · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals.Pamela Maldonado · Game Outcome Picks · Seattle Seahawks · Hit 100
Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9.
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