# Parker Hurley: Hurley projects the San Francisco 49ers' 17-man practice squad, naming specific players at each position they expect to land on it (with a few either/or spots). **Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Parker Hurley — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/parker-hurley **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/49ers-practice-squad-projection-ahead-roster-cuts 14 checkable claims — 14 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Ogbo Okoronkwo is a great PS option. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **James Thompson to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: James Thompson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ogbo Okoronkwo to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ogbo Okoronkwo, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Hayden Rucci to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Hayden Rucci, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Dinkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Dinkins, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jakob Robinson to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jakob Robinson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Pauling to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Pauling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adrian Martinez to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Adrian Martinez, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac Alarcon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Isaac Alarcon, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sincere McCormick to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sincere McCormick, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryson Eason to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryson Eason, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Stroman to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Stroman, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darrell Luter Jr. to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darrell Luter Jr., San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Zakelj to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nick Zakelj, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Parker to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brandon Parker, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - James Thompson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-thompson - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Ogbo Okoronkwo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ogbo-okoronkwo - Hayden Rucci — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hayden-rucci - Khalil Dinkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-dinkins - Jakob Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jakob-robinson - Will Pauling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-pauling - Adrian Martinez — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adrian-martinez - Isaac Alarcon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-alarcon - Sincere McCormick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sincere-mccormick - Bryson Eason — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryson-eason - Jalen Stroman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-stroman - Darrell Luter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darrell-luter-jr - Nick Zakelj — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-zakelj - Brandon Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-parker ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on San Francisco 49ers: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33) - AJ Hawk on San Francisco 49ers: Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20e3b12-b0ca-45f8-a14c-925af9b754bb (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on San Francisco 49ers: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Chris Simms on San Francisco 49ers: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 92.86) - Big Cat on San Francisco 49ers: Big Cat picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the 49ers to handle the Raiders, the Seahawks to bounce back against the Cardinals, and the Bears to beat the Buccaneers by a projected 26-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on San Francisco 49ers: Tice picked the Patriots to beat the Packers and also took the Bears, Bills, 49ers and Broncos in their Week 9 matchups. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/05308b68-1723-49d2-aaa3-f9b5d958cd73 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) - Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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