Donnie Druin· Aug 12, 2026
After reviewing Cardinals training camp, Druin predicted several roster and depth-chart outcomes: Trey Benson being traded or cut, Bam Knight making the 53 as a fourth running back, Isaiah Adams winning the starting right guard job over rookie Chase Bisontis, Kedon Slovis being cut, Christian Jones missing the roster, Andrew Wingard starting at safety over Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, BJ Ojulari as a cut candidate, and Kitan Crawford making the roster.
“The overwhelming feeling in the desert is Benson will either be traded or cut before the regular season”
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12 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls, 5 depth chart calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 12 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Chase Bisontis · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 2. Donnie Druin said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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12 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.
- Roster Spot CallsEku LeotaArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Eku Leota to make the roster
“just might be an eye-opening finalist to make the final roster over Ojulari”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- ARI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Eku Leota
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsBJ OjulariArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
BJ Ojulari to make the roster
“quite honestly he just might be one of the biggest cut candidates entering the next few weeks despite being a second-round pick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKitan CrawfordArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Kitan Crawford to make the roster
“makes Crawford an easy lock for the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChase BisontisArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Chase Bisontis to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it does feel as if it will take Adams playing poorly and "lose" the job for the rookie to enter the starting lineup in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey Benson to move to Arizona Cardinals
“The overwhelming feeling in the desert is Benson will either be traded or cut before the regular season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Williams, a rookie tackle, went from being a massive question mark to an undeniable second-teamer”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsBam KnightArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Bam Knight to make the roster
“If Arizona does keep a fourth running back, it's clearly Knight.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Jones to make the roster
“Now, Jones is on the outside looking in of the roster with Williams and Fryar ahead of him as backup tackle options.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it's become extremely apparent Wingard will be starting for the Cardinals this season, capping Taylor-Demerson's role/potential even after playing well to begin his career”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKedon SlovisArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Kedon Slovis to make the roster
“Slovis' bags are all but packed at this point, as it's only a formality that he'll be cut barring an injury to any of the three quarterbacks ahead.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAndrew WingardArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Andrew Wingard to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's become extremely apparent Wingard will be starting for the Cardinals this season, capping Taylor-Demerson's role/potential”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah AdamsArizona CardinalsAug 12, 2026
Isaiah Adams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Adams has impressed the entire coaching staff and essentially has the starting job in his hands... Adams emerging from camp as the starting right guard is a big win for him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Bam KnightHit · 100PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100PFF's preseason recap projects Xavier Legette as the clear No. 3 receiver in Carolina after Chris Brazzell II's season-ending injury, doubts Jimmy Horn Jr. makes the 53-man roster, expects Ja'Tavion Sanders' role to shrink (with Mitchell Evans ahead of him), and sees Bam Knight as a candidate for Arizona's RB3 job.
- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Arizona CardinalsMiss · 0Jennings put the Cardinals up as his upset alert over Seattle, backed the Texans over Cincinnati and the Bears over Minnesota with chips, put two chips on Denver beating Jacksonville, and wrote a headline of the Packers beating the Jets; he also called the Bengals a playoff team and the Chiefs winners over Indianapolis.
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