Bill Huber· Aug 15, 2026
Huber assesses Packers position battles: Jordan Love and Xavier McKinney are locked in as starters, Brandon Cisse has seized the cornerback job over Carrington Valentine, rookie Jager Burton is making it hard for Aaron Banks to reclaim left guard, and Jacob Monk has taken right guard from Anthony Belton with Belton relegated to backup right tackle. He also says Banks' restructured contract means he stays on the roster.
“Jacob Monk replaced Belton at right guard and Belton is the backup at right tackle, and there appears to be no turning back.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 6 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.
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6 checkable claims in this take
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- Roster Spot CallsAaron BanksGreen Bay PackersAug 15, 2026
Aaron Banks to make the roster
“Whether he starts or not, the finances following a restructure practically dictate that he'll be on the roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- GB
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Aaron Banks
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsAnthony BeltonGreen Bay PackersAug 15, 2026
Anthony Belton to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Belton is the backup at right tackle, and there appears to be no turning back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Xavier McKinney to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nobody is challenging Jordan Love or Xavier McKinney.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBrandon CisseGreen Bay PackersAug 15, 2026
Brandon Cisse to be 1st on the depth chart
“Valentine suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth practice of camp and Cisse has taken every first-team rep since.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersAug 15, 2026
Jordan Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nobody is challenging Jordan Love or Xavier McKinney.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob MonkGreen Bay PackersAug 15, 2026
Jacob Monk to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jacob Monk replaced Belton at right guard and Belton is the backup at right tackle, and there appears to be no turning back.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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