# Bill Huber: With Chris Brooks hurt, Huber expects Green Bay to give running back Pierre Strong a chance, either by adding him to the 53-man roster or elevating him from the practice squad, and views the return of Damon Bankston to the practice squad as the move that enables it.

**Claimed:** Oct 6, 2026
**Pundit:** Bill Huber — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/packers-make-predictable-roster-move-and-also-a-telling-one

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

The call scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> If Brooks potentially is going to miss some time – whether it's one game or one month – the Packers probably will be giving a chance to Pierre Strong, either on the 53-man roster or as a practice-squad elevation.

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## The claims

- **Pierre Strong to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Pierre Strong, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Pierre Strong — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pierre-strong
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers

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## More roster spot calls

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

- Jeff Kerr on Carson Steele: Kerr argues Joshua Weru making the 53-man roster is an overreaction, predicts Carson Steele has earned a roster spot (possibly beating out Cameron Latu for the fullback job), says Tanner McKee should and will be the QB2 over Andy Dalton by Week 1, and expects Darius Cooper to win the final receiver spot over Elijah Moore though he isn't a lock. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fd41554-eb69-417a-9ad0-5a7640afc612 (scored 100)
- Nathan Jahnke on Emari Demercado: Jahnke argues Bucky Irving's expanded role, including goal-line work, makes him a must-start rest of season, while Sean Tucker will still vulture a few scores. He also says Ted Hurst III won't hold fantasy value in his reduced rotational role, and that released Cowboys back Emari Demercado will likely land on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e51a28fb-a722-45c1-9793-9ea621952359 (scored 0)
- Donnie Druin on Jedrick Wills: Druin states that because Arizona signed Jedrick Wills Jr. directly off Buffalo's practice squad, Wills will be on the Cardinals' 53-man roster for at least three weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d6318e1-0bd1-4c25-ade7-7f63de24a57b (scored 100)
- Nick Faria on Nate Lynn: Faria lays out the Jets' post-cuts 53-man roster with a projected depth chart at every position, naming Geno Smith the starting QB with Cade Klubnik behind him, Breece Hall atop the backfield, Garrett Wilson leading the receivers, Mason Taylor as the top tight end, and Thomas/Stephens/Brownlee as the starting cornerbacks. He also expects Braiden McGregor could be gone within 48 hours via the waiver wire and Nate Lynn to land on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91e72b2d-ea9e-4e72-8f91-02f7747460ed (scored 100)
- Carter Bahns on Dameon Pierce: A CBS Sports piece names 20 notable veterans it considers at risk of being cut before the 53-man roster deadline, with several pegged for the practice squad or outright release, and also sketches a few depth-chart pecking orders (Titans QBs, Panthers tight ends, Texans receivers, Eagles backfield). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94f49c83-2307-4f25-b10c-b1cba9df5dbc (scored 0)
- Nick Faria on Nate Lynn: Faria says the Jets' rotational defensive linemen should be very good this year, and casts doubt on undrafted edge Nate Lynn making the 53-man roster despite a strong camp. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/487d9da3-b77a-4b3a-b438-c9542c8119f7 (scored 100)

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