# Joel Corry: Corry runs through 2026 contract-year players and forecasts how their situations resolve: Puka Nacua as a prime franchise tag candidate in Los Angeles, a second straight tag for George Pickens in Dallas, a possible pre-deadline trade of Joey Porter Jr., and Moro Ojomo getting their best contract away from Philadelphia. **Claimed:** Sep 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Joel Corry — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joel-corry **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-contract-year-players-to-watch-puka-nacua/ 8 checkable claims — 4 contract calls, 3 trade and signing calls and 1 availability call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Nacua is a prime franchise tag candidate. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Joey Porter Jr. to move — “dealt before the Nov. 10 trade deadline”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr. - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - “Murray is returning to action in Week 3 after getting sidelined early in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Moro Ojomo to move — “best deal will likely come elsewhere, away from the Eagles”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Moro Ojomo - Verdict: not settled yet - **George Pickens to be franchise-tagged** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: George Pickens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Parker Washington to sign for $29M+ a year** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Parker Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quenton Nelson to become the highest-paid at his position** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Riley Moss to move — “contract claim: three years, $60 million ($20 million per year) should be his salary floor in free agency next March”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Riley Moss - Verdict: not settled yet - **Puka Nacua to be franchise-tagged by Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Moro Ojomo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/moro-ojomo - George Pickens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-pickens - Parker Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/parker-washington - Quenton Nelson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quenton-nelson - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Riley Moss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riley-moss - Puka Nacua — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/puka-nacua - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams ## What others said about the same people - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) - John Middlekauff on Anthony Richardson: Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; they also argue the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing them to Trey Lance. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaacd99d-867e-4bab-9c40-015de85caa35 (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on Joey Porter Jr.: The piece predicts Joey Porter Jr. most likely stays with the Steelers through 2026, while listing possible trade destinations if they were moved. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6edcb85-bcff-47cb-ba7d-e09dc7549fe1 (scored 0) ## More contract calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Adam Schefter on Dallas Goedert: Schefter wrote that Dallas Goedert stays in Philadelphia after the deadline and could even re-sign with the Eagles for 2027. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5aaf82a8-c15e-4fad-aa91-5a88d9bd2754 (not settled) - Spencer German on Jared Verse: Picked Houston to beat Cleveland in Week 10 by a final score of 24-20, expecting a one-score game decided by the Texans' pass rush overwhelming a struggling Browns offensive line. Also suggested that a strong second half from Jared Verse would lead the Browns to pick up the fifth-year option. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89e2488b-27e7-41f5-b3f9-bcd039739d63 (not settled) - John Middlekauff on C.J. Stroud: Middlekauff previewed Week 11, projecting the Commanders to finish with six or seven wins and the Giants with eight or nine, naming four AFC teams as playoff locks, and picking the Chiefs, Texans, Steelers and 49ers to win their games. Also predicted a top-15 draft slot for Charlie Becker and an eventual big contract for C.J. Stroud if the Texans finish strong. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1edc2ab2-a022-40b1-9074-e2f0a4a2e0f4 (not settled) - Tom Pelissero on C.J. Stroud: Pelissero picked the Jaguars as the AFC team to like most, said Lamar Jackson will not be cut or traded by Baltimore, and argued C.J. Stroud is heading for a contract that would make him the league's highest-paid quarterback at around $65 million per year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3131c31e-f020-4e06-a65b-23596d9285e7 (not settled) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (not settled) - Chad Jensen on Daiyan Henley: Jensen expects the Broncos to sign Daiyan Henley to a contract extension, possibly before the 2026 season ends, and also expects Denver to still hold a 2027 fourth-round pick thanks to an anticipated compensatory selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81eeee59-cbda-4926-a356-5531d50e92e1 (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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