# Ross Jackson: Ross Jackson projects the New Orleans Saints' offensive 53-man roster: three quarterbacks with Tyler Shough starting and Spencer Rattler as the backup, four running backs including Alvin Kamara, six wide receivers with Jalen Polk making it, three tight ends, ten offensive linemen with a set starting five, and Charlie Smith at kicker. **Claimed:** Jun 30, 2026 **Pundit:** Ross Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson **Outlet:** Locked On Saints (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/83ac39/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9/episodes/1b7efc29-bf7a-4afd-909a-71ec5fbb4ded/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=26a658f6-15f1-4878-ab5f-d78d7d886aa9&awEpisodeId=1b7efc29-bf7a-4afd-909a-71ec5fbb4ded&feed=aKgoC4uX 33 checkable claims — 23 roster spot calls and 10 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 29 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 14 of 33 have settled so far, averaging 92.9 out of 100, against 71.4 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > So Olave, Tyson, Vele, Polk, Lance, Brown, that's our projection for our wide receivers. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jeremiah Wright to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jeremiah Wright, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tyler Shough to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Zach Wilson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zach Wilson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Asim Richards to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Asim Richards, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Noah Fant to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Noah Fant, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Juwan Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Devaughn Vele to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Oscar Delp to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Oscar Delp, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Alvin Kamara to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Chris Olave to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Travis Etienne to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Travis Etienne, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Bryce Lance to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryce Lance, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Barion Brown to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Barion Brown, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Spencer Rattler to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Spencer Rattler, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Spencer Rattler to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Spencer Rattler, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dillon Radunz to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dillon Radunz, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Lynn Polk to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Lynn Polk, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hunter Dekkers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Hunter Dekkers, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alan Herron to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Alan Herron, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Lynn Polk to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Lynn Polk, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cesar Ruiz to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cesar Ruiz, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Edwards to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: David Edwards, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taliese Fuaga to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Taliese Fuaga, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordyn Tyson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Charlie Smyth to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Charlie Smyth, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Erik McCoy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Erik McCoy, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Torricelli Simpkins III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Torricelli Simpkins III, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordyn Tyson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kelvin Banks Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kelvin Banks Jr., New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devin Neal to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Neal, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brisly Estime to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brisly Estime, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Torricelli Simpkins III to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Torricelli Simpkins III, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jeremiah Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-wright - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Tyler Shough — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough - Zach Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-wilson - Asim Richards — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/asim-richards - Noah Fant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/noah-fant - Juwan Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - Oscar Delp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oscar-delp - Alvin Kamara — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara - Chris Olave — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave - Travis Etienne — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-etienne - Bryce Lance — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-lance - Barion Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/barion-brown - Spencer Rattler — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/spencer-rattler - Dillon Radunz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-radunz - Ja'Lynn Polk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-lynn-polk - Hunter Dekkers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hunter-dekkers - Alan Herron — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alan-herron - Cesar Ruiz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cesar-ruiz - David Edwards — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-edwards - Taliese Fuaga — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/taliese-fuaga - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - Charlie Smyth — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/charlie-smyth - Erik McCoy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/erik-mccoy - Torricelli Simpkins III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/torricelli-simpkins-iii - Kelvin Banks Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelvin-banks-jr - Devin Neal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-neal - Brisly Estime — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brisly-estime ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on New Orleans Saints: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 47.62) - Nick Wright on New Orleans Saints: On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/afa6070a-4229-4b28-a922-31d609ad1adf (scored 33.33) - Dan Beyer on New Orleans Saints: For his Week 3 survivor pick, he took the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, saying he doesn't see Las Vegas staying unbeaten. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdedf503-5121-4109-b003-d5c980b00456 (scored 0) - Darrion Gray on New Orleans Saints: Predicted the Saints beat the Raiders 27-17 at home. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/778eb604-cf02-49f1-8468-fbc8b0798375 (scored 45.24) - John Hendricks on New Orleans Saints: Predicted a lower-scoring Saints win over the Raiders, 24-19, with the defense carrying them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d6f55b1-d993-4659-a8b9-d95c6942875e (scored 42.86) - Lance Moore on New Orleans Saints: Called for a Saints victory over the Raiders by a score of 27-20. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/92c9e860-f1af-4e13-a82c-80d31fa7be6e (scored 47.62) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100) - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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