Zachary Pereles· Sep 30, 2026
After Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson landed on IR, Pereles argues Carolina must add cornerback help and lists five specific players the Panthers could sign or trade for: Trevon Diggs, Shaun Wade, Tre'Davious White, Kader Kohou and Darrell Luter Jr.
“It's clear Carolina will need to add to the cornerback room one way or another, and not just for the short term.”
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5 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
5 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Kader Kohou to move to Carolina Panthers
“Sign Kader Kohou: Currently on the Chiefs' practice squad, Kohou played some of his best ball under current Panthers secondary coach Renaldo Hill when the two were in Miami in 2023.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kader Kohou
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- CAR
- was with:
- MIA
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.83
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- ended up with:
- KC
- weeks left when called:
- 15
Trevon Diggs to move to Carolina Panthers
“Sign Trevon Diggs: The former Cowboys All Pro is currently on the Seahawks' practice squad, meaning he can be signed to another team's 53-man roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Shaun Wade to move to Carolina Panthers
“Sign Shaun Wade: A star at Ohio State, Wade fell to the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has bounced around practice squads the past few years but has good size, something the Panthers covet.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tre'Davious White to move to Carolina Panthers
“Sign Tre'Davious White: The former All-Pro had a decent year for the Bills last year ... but Carolina could do worse here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darrell Luter Jr. to move to Carolina Panthers
“Trade for Darrell Luter Jr.: After roster cutdown day, five teams put in a waiver claim on Luter. The Raiders, by way of having the worst record last year, got him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mark PowellRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingMiss · 0Powell, with co-author Zachary Rotman, predicts undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King will be the Panthers' most painful roster cut, doubting he leapfrogs Kenny Pickett on the depth chart.
- Zachary RotmanRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingMiss · 0Rotman, with co-author Mark Powell, predicts Haynes King will be cut by Carolina and doubts the undrafted rookie passes Kenny Pickett as Bryce Young's backup.
- Fox SportsRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingHit · 100A FOX Sports piece on the Hall of Fame Game suggested rookie Haynes King could play his way onto Carolina's 53-man roster if his strong preseason play continues, while Carson Beck's debut could push him into a real quarterback competition in Arizona.
- Eric GalkoRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingHit · 100Galko tweeted that Haynes King looks ready to be an NFL quarterback and expects him to be on a 53-man roster within weeks.
- Fox SportsTrade and Signing Calls · Austin EkelerMiss · 0The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 50Simms 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.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · Jaylon JohnsonMiss · 0Moraitis predicts that if Jaylon Johnson's poor play continues, the Bears will release him next offseason given the contract out they hold.
- Steve KubitzaTrade and Signing Calls · Za'Darius SmithHit · 100Kubitza 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.
- Mary Kay CabotTrade and Signing Calls · Za'Darius SmithMiss · 0Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team.
- Brandon CarneyTrade and Signing Calls · Austin EkelerMiss · 0Carney 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.
- Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Carlson 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.
- Greg AumanTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Auman 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.