Alex Clancy· Mar 21, 2026
Known on the show as "Clancy," he expects the Cardinals to win more games than last season while still landing a high pick, believes Ty Simpson goes in the first round and Carson Beck no later than the third, and lays out an Arizona backfield in which Tyler Algeier supplants James Conner while Trey Benson survives camp. He also sides with Michael Wilson in the receiver battle.
“But, yeah, no. I still think the Cardinals gonna win more games this year in the past.”
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9 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 2 mock draft picks, 2 roster spot calls, 2 team draft slot calls and 1 season win total — 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.
2 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 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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Michael Wilson · 2026 season9 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 3. Alex Clancy said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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9 checkable claims in this take
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- Mock Draft PicksCarson BeckMar 21, 2026
Carson Beck to be picked “no later than the third round” (picks 65–100)
“I would I would be shocked if Carson Beck made it past the third round.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Carson Beck
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 65
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- no later than the third round (picks 65–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonMar 21, 2026
Ty Simpson to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Tyson's gonna go in the first round. A 100%. ... Some team is gonna take Ty Simpson, in the first two rounds”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Ty Simpson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 13
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Depth Chart CallsMichael WilsonArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Because Jamil thinks it's Michael Wilson. I'm 80%. I think it's Michael Wilson. ... Michael Wilson's going to eat. He's going to eat. We know he's going to.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJames ConnerArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
James Conner to make the roster
“Like, James Carter is not gonna get cut. They're gonna run with three dudes”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick “top 15” (picks 1–15)
“Screw the pick. They're gonna pick top 15. Okay? It doesn't matter. They're probably not gonna pick top three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey BensonArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Trey Benson to make the roster
“is Trey Benson gonna make it out of training camp, Clancy? ... Yes. A million.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler AllgeierArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart
“So you're gonna see Tyler Algiers supplanting James Conner as the bruiser.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick “top five or top six” (picks 1–5)
“The cardinals probably won't have the number one overall pick. It'll probably top five or top six.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with ? wins
“But, yeah, no. I still think the Cardinals gonna win more games this year in the past.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
What others said about the same people
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Devin DuvernayHit · 100PFF's preseason usage recap makes a number of depth-chart and roster projections, including nine rookie receivers slotting as top-three options on their teams, sleeper tight end usage, and specific depth-chart placements for Cardinals, Falcons and Ravens players.
- 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.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Jalen BrooksHit · 100Druin suggests Jalen Brooks has broken out in Cardinals camp and could land a roster spot as Arizona's sixth wide receiver, though he won't displace any of the top wideouts.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Eku LeotaHit · 100Previewing the Cardinals' final 2026 preseason game, Druin identifies roster bubble players: he favors Jalen Brooks over Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a sixth receiver spot, expects Oli Udoh to miss out, projects BJ Ojulari to be cut with Eku Leota making the team instead, and names Elijah Jones as the likely cornerback casualty.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Bam KnightHit · 100Druin says Bam Knight has effectively locked up the final running back spot on the Cardinals' roster, which contributed to Trey Benson being waived/injured.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Jonah ColemanMiss · 0In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties.
- Fox SportsDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Hit · 100Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Aaron JonesHit · 100In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco.
- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
- Rafael ZamoranoDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.