Bradley LockerAug 26, 2026

Locker lists 10 players on the roster bubble entering 2026, suggesting Tyrone Tracy may not make the Giants' 53, Broderick Jones could be traded or cut by Pittsburgh, Dillon Gabriel may lose the Browns' QB3 job, Evan Neal's Giants tenure may end, and Will Levis will likely be traded or cut by Tennessee.

Published in writing · Pro Football FocusRead the original

1 of 1calls landed1 hit · 5 waiting

100Average accuracyout of 100, across 1 call

100A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

1 of 6Settled5 still waiting

5Waitingnot graded yet

What Bradley Locker said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

Yet it also wouldn’t come as a total shock to see Jones traded or cut by Sunday, as a fresh start seems inevitable for both sides in the next year.

Bradley Locker, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

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The piece: 10 NFL players on roster bubbles going into the 2026 season
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SaidAug 26
GradedSep 25

1Tyrone Tracy Jr. to make the roster“While Tracy could still make the roster if John Harbaugh elects to retain four running backs, his spot seems tenuous, especially with Devin Singletary (75.0 PFF receiving grade) also shining in August.”
2Dillon Gabriel — “roster spot in jeopardy; finale to decide QB3 job between Gabriel and Taylen Green”“The former Oregon Duck will get the starting nod in the team’s finale in a game that figures to decide between Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green for the Browns’ QB3 job.”
3Evan Neal — “end of his time with the franchise”“New York’s veteran depth on the interior may spell the end of Neal’s unceremonious time with the franchise once and for all.”
4Will Levis to move to Tennessee Titans“If new head coach Robert Saleh only elects to retain just two quarterbacks, it’s probable that the 27-year-old Levis will find himself with another franchise, with a trade possible given his college profile.”
5Broderick Jones to move to Pittsburgh Steelers“Yet it also wouldn’t come as a total shock to see Jones traded or cut by Sunday, as a fresh start seems inevitable for both sides in the next year.”
6Mazi Smith to move to New York Jets“Another franchise could loom for Mazi Smith: The ex-Cowboy might be on the outside looking in as the Jets trim down their roster.”

Box score

HitCloseMissWaiting

Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to make the roster¹	Roster Spot Calls	3 weeks on a 53	100	100	0
Dillon Gabriel — “roster spot in jeopardy; finale to decide QB3 job between Gabriel and Taylen Green”²	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
Evan Neal — “end of his time with the franchise”³	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
Will Levis to move to Tennessee Titans⁴	Trade and Signing Calls	—	—	—	—
Broderick Jones to move to Pittsburgh Steelers⁵	Trade and Signing Calls	—	—	—	—
Mazi Smith to move to New York Jets⁶	Trade and Signing Calls	—	—	—	—
6 calls · 1 hit · 5 waiting			100	100

How each call scored

a naive guessbetter than naive

6 checkable claims — 3 roster spot calls and 3 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 11 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.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

1Roster Spot Calls Tyrone Tracy Jr.New York Giants
Tyrone Tracy Jr. to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53
100Hit · naive 100
100this call100a naive guess0better than naive2difficulty0skill
How this was scored
club:
NYG
skill:
0
player:
Tyrone Tracy 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
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2Roster Spot Calls Dillon Gabriel Cleveland Browns
Dillon Gabriel — “roster spot in jeopardy; finale to decide QB3 job between Gabriel and Taylen Green”
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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3Roster Spot Calls Evan Neal New York Giants
Evan Neal — “end of his time with the franchise”
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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4Trade and Signing Calls Will Levis Tennessee Titans
Will Levis to move to Tennessee Titans
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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5Trade and Signing Calls Broderick Jones Pittsburgh Steelers
Broderick Jones to move to Pittsburgh Steelers
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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6Trade and Signing Calls Mazi Smith New York Jets
Mazi Smith to move to New York Jets
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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