Daniel WadeApr 28, 2026
Handing out 2026 Chargers draft grades, Wade named seven offensive linemen they consider locks for the roster, including fourth-round pick Travis Burke.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromThose seven guys locked in.
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- 1Rashawn Slater to make the roster“You have your, obviously, two starters, Joel, Rashawn Slater.”
- 2Jake Slaughter to make the roster“You have Cole Slaughter, obviously.”
- 3Travis Burke to make the roster“You have Travis Burke who's going to make it now as being a fourth round pick.”
- 4Joe Alt to make the roster“You have your, obviously, two starters, Joel, Rashawn Slater.”
- 5Cole Strange to make the roster“You have Cole Strange. That's seven. Right? Those seven guys locked in.”
- 6Trey Pipkins to make the roster“I'd say there's seven linemen that are pretty much locked in. Right? You have the tackles, Trey Pipkins.”
- 7Tyler Biadasz to make the roster“You also have Tyler Beattis.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashawn Slater to make the roster1 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 0 | +200 | |
| Jake Slaughter to make the roster2 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 0 | +200 | |
| Travis Burke to make the roster3 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 0 | +200 | |
| Joe Alt to make the roster4 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| Cole Strange to make the roster5 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| Trey Pipkins to make the roster6 | Roster Spot Calls | 3 weeks on a 53 | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| Tyler Biadasz to make the roster7 | Roster Spot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 6 hits · 1 waiting | 100 | 50 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive7 checkable claims — 7 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
6 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 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 CallsRashawn SlaterLos Angeles Chargers
Rashawn Slater to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×2difficulty=+200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Rashawn Slater
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
2Roster Spot CallsJake SlaughterLos Angeles Chargers
Jake Slaughter to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×2difficulty=+200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jake Slaughter
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
3Roster Spot CallsTravis BurkeLos Angeles Chargers
Travis Burke to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 0100this call−0a naive guess=100better than naive×2difficulty=+200skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Travis Burke
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
4Roster Spot CallsJoe AltLos Angeles Chargers
Joe Alt to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 100100this call−100a naive guess=0better than naive×2difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joe Alt
- 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
5Roster Spot CallsCole StrangeLos Angeles Chargers
Cole Strange to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 100100this call−100a naive guess=0better than naive×2difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Cole Strange
- 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
6Roster Spot CallsTrey PipkinsLos Angeles Chargers
Trey Pipkins to make the roster
What happened3 weeks on a 53100Hit · naive 100100this call−100a naive guess=0better than naive×2difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- LAC
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Trey Pipkins
- 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
7Roster Spot CallsTyler BiadaszLos Angeles Chargers
Tyler Biadasz to make the roster
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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The take as a whole
the average of 6 settled calls, each counted once
100naive 50
Who this take is about
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