Philip Hughes· Aug 23, 2026
Hughes projects Washington's initial 53-man roster ahead of the final preseason game, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, and slots Athan Kaliakmanis as the No. 3 quarterback behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.
“Kaliakmanis has clearly outplayed him and appears to be the right quarterback to have behind Daniels and Mariota moving forward.”
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54 checkable claims — 53 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 54 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
47 of 54 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 85.1 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.
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Who this take is about
- Frankie Luvu
- Washington Commanders
- Kaytron Allen
- Athan Kaliakmanis
- Leo Chenal
- Chig Okonkwo
- Odafe Oweh
- Joshua Josephs
- K'Lavon Chaisson
- Drew Stevens
- Rasul Douglas
- Colson Yankoff
- Dyami Brown
- Amik Robertson
- Charles Omenihu
- Jeremy Reaves
- Kain Medrano
- Jaylin Lane
- Daron Payne
- Marcus Mariota
- Treylon Burks
- Luke McCaffrey
- Quan Martin
- Jordan Magee
- Stefon Diggs
- Jayden Daniels
- Nick Cross
- Tress Way
- Tyler Ott
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Terry McLaurin
- Mike Sainristil
- Javon Kinlaw
- John Bates
- Sonny Styles
- Fabian Moreau
- Brandon Coleman
- Tim Settle
- Antonio Williams
- Chris Paul
- Tyler Owens
- Andrew Wylie
- Matt Gulbin
- Nick Allegretti
- Rachaad White
- Ben Sinnott
- Josh Conerly Jr.
- Sam Cosmi
- Jeremy McNichols
- Malik Spencer
- Trent Scott
- Maurice Hurst
- Trey Amos
- Daniel Brunskill
54 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.
Frankie Luvu to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Frankie Luvu
- 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
Kaytron Allen to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Kaytron Allen
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Athan Kaliakmanis to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Athan Kaliakmanis
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsLeo ChenalWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Leo Chenal to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Leo Chenal
- 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
Chig Okonkwo to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Chig Okonkwo
- 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 CallsOdafe OwehWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Odafe Oweh to make the roster
“EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Odafe Oweh
- 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
Joshua Josephs to make the roster
“rookie Joshua Josephs' continued upward push has him in prime position to make a splash this season”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Joshua Josephs
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
K'Lavon Chaisson to make the roster
“EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- K'Lavon Chaisson
- 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
Drew Stevens to make the roster
“Specialists (3) Drew Stevens, Tress Way, Tyler Ott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Drew Stevens
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Rasul Douglas to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rasul Douglas
- 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
Colson Yankoff to make the roster
“his versatility and special-teams pathway continue to give him the edge for the final spot”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Colson Yankoff
- 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
Dyami Brown to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dyami Brown
- 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
Amik Robertson to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Amik Robertson
- 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
Charles Omenihu to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Charles Omenihu
- 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
Jeremy Reaves to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jeremy Reaves
- 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
Kain Medrano to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kain Medrano
- 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
Jaylin Lane to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jaylin Lane
- 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
Daron Payne to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Daron Payne
- 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
Marcus Mariota to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Marcus Mariota
- 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
Treylon Burks to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Treylon Burks
- 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
Luke McCaffrey to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Luke McCaffrey
- 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
Quan Martin to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Quan Martin
- 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
Jordan Magee to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jordan Magee
- 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:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Stefon Diggs to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Stefon Diggs
- 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
Jayden Daniels to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jayden Daniels
- 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 CallsNick CrossWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Nick Cross to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Nick Cross
- 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 CallsTress WayWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tress Way to make the roster
“Specialists (3) Drew Stevens, Tress Way, Tyler Ott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tress Way
- 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 CallsTyler OttWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tyler Ott to make the roster
“Tyler Ott keeps his place without any competition, rightfully so.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tyler Ott
- 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
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- 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
Terry McLaurin to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Terry McLaurin
- 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
Mike Sainristil to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Mike Sainristil
- 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
Javon Kinlaw to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Javon Kinlaw
- 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 CallsJohn BatesWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
John Bates to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- John Bates
- 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
Sonny Styles to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Sonny Styles
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Fabian Moreau to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Fabian Moreau
- 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
Brandon Coleman to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brandon Coleman
- 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 CallsTim SettleWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tim Settle to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tim Settle
- 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
Antonio Williams to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Antonio Williams
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsChris PaulWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Chris Paul to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Chris Paul
- 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
Tyler Owens to make the roster
“The major change here is keeping Tyler Owens over Will Harris.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tyler Owens
- 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
Andrew Wylie to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Andrew Wylie
- 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
Matt Gulbin to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Matt Gulbin
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Nick Allegretti to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Nick Allegretti
- 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
Rachaad White to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rachaad White
- 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
Ben Sinnott to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ben Sinnott
- 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
Josh Conerly Jr. to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Josh Conerly Jr.
- 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 CallsSam CosmiWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Sam Cosmi to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Sam Cosmi
- 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
Jeremy McNichols to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Spencer to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trent Scott to make the roster
“Scott appears to be the safer pick, although I wasn't that impressed with Scott this camp or in the preseason”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Maurice Hurst to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey AmosWashington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Trey Amos to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Daniel Brunskill to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Athan Kaliakmanis to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Athan Kaliakmanis has stepped into that spot... appears to be the right quarterback to have behind Daniels and Mariota moving forward.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Zach ErtzMiss · 0Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood.
- Carter BahnsRoster Spot Calls · Jeshaun JonesMiss · 0A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Christian BenfordMiss · 0Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated.