# Walt: In its running 2026 free-agent signing grades, the site projects roles for several newly signed players (Diggs and Doubs as No. 2 receivers, Jennings and Nailor as third receivers, Allgeier as Arizona's primary back, Willis as Miami's starter), tags Chris Rodriguez as a potential fantasy sleeper, expects the Raiders to draft Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall and the Jets to take an edge rusher at No. 2, sees Bradley Chubb helping Buffalo advance deep into the playoffs, and doubts several signees will make the 53-man roster.

**Claimed:** Aug 7, 2026
**Pundit:** Walt — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt
**Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://walterfootball.com/freeagentsigninggrades.php

14 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls, 3 roster spot calls, 1 mock draft pick, 1 playoff pick and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 24 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

2 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 75 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 9 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 8.

> He has regressed since then due to age. However, he can still be a decent No. 2 receiver for Jayden Daniels.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Durham Smythe to be cut**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Durham Smythe, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Kalia Davis to be cut**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kalia Davis, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jauan Jennings, Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Romeo Doubs to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Darnell Savage to be cut**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darnell Savage, Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jalen Coker to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Stefon Diggs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jalen Nailor to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Nailor, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Daniel Faalele to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Daniel Faalele, New York Giants
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New York Jets to pick at number 2**
  - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Durham Smythe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/durham-smythe
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Kalia Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kalia-davis
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Tyler Allgeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Jauan Jennings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jauan-jennings
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Romeo Doubs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/romeo-doubs
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Darnell Savage — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darnell-savage
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- Jalen Coker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-coker
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs
- Malik Willis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-willis
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Jalen Nailor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-nailor
- Daniel Faalele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-faalele
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills

## What others said about the same people

- Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86)
- Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71)
- Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin predicted final scores for seven Week 10 games, taking the Giants over the Commanders, the Lions, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Bengals and Ravens to win their respective matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7 (scored 42.86)

## More depth chart calls

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

- Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100)
- Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0)
- Jordan Dajani on Drew Kendall: Dajani expects Cam Jurgens to move back to center as the Ravens' starter after the trade, and projects a rebuilt Eagles offensive line for Week 5 with Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen and Markel Bell starting from left tackle to right tackle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cad37b83-7924-4f90-9898-82a22fa12331 (scored 0)
- Mike Moraitis on Tyson Bagent: Previewing the Bears-Packers Week 5 matchup, they state Tyson Bagent will again start at quarterback for Chicago, while framing Green Bay's receivers, pass defense and return game as threats. The rest of the piece is descriptive analysis of season-to-date statistics rather than forecasts of outcomes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93e64ea9-eeca-49fa-a8d7-9fadf5a9b982 (scored 0)
- Chris Roling on Drew Lock: Roling expects Sam Darnold's hip injury to keep them out, meaning Drew Lock will be Seattle's quarterback when the Chargers visit in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a070ae3-e756-45b8-bae4-0104e432653c (scored 0)
- Christian Booher on Blake Miller: Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make their debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de49ff55-54a5-4410-ba7c-0b7e1f1a2f68 (scored 0)

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