Josh Edwards· Aug 25, 2026
A CBS Sports piece on roster-cut season names likely starters and roster/cut candidates across several teams, including Chiefs and Cowboys cornerback depth charts, the Chargers' projected offensive line, Jalin Hyatt as a Giants cut candidate, Cole Payton headed for Philadelphia's practice squad, and Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky as safe on Tennessee's roster.
“Christian Roland-Wallace is in position to start over Jadon Canady and Kader Kohou.”
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14 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls, 3 roster spot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 8 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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Jake Slaughter · 2026 season7 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Josh Edwards said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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14 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsCole PaytonPhiladelphia EaglesAug 25, 2026
Cole Payton to make the roster
“Philadelphia's plan at quarterback may be as simple as trying to slip fifth-round pick Cole Payton onto the practice squad.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Cole Payton
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsCam WardTennessee TitansAug 25, 2026
Cam Ward to make the roster
“Last year's No. 1 overall selection, Cam Ward, is safe.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- TEN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Cam Ward
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsDaRon BlandDallas CowboysAug 25, 2026
DaRon Bland to be 1st on the depth chart
“DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant may in position to start on the boundary.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trey Pipkins III, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, Cole Strange and Joe Alt join Slater in the starting lineup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe AltLos Angeles ChargersAug 25, 2026
Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trey Pipkins III, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, Cole Strange and Joe Alt join Slater in the starting lineup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCobie DurantDallas CowboysAug 25, 2026
Cobie Durant to be 1st on the depth chart
“DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant may in position to start on the boundary.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mitchell Trubisky to make the roster
“Given Mitchell Trubisky's history with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll in Buffalo, he too, is also likely immune.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Roland-Wallace to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Roland-Wallace is in position to start over Jadon Canady and Kader Kohou.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalin Hyatt to move to New York Giants
“Former 2023 third-round pick Jalin Hyatt is a name on the chopping block as head coach John Harbaugh turns his attention elsewhere.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trey Pipkins III, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, Cole Strange and Joe Alt join Slater in the starting lineup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCaleb DownsDallas CowboysAug 25, 2026
Caleb Downs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Caleb Downs is the slot defender with Reddy Steward as his backup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trey Pipkins III, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, Cole Strange and Joe Alt join Slater in the starting lineup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsReddy StewardDallas CowboysAug 25, 2026
Reddy Steward to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Caleb Downs is the slot defender with Reddy Steward as his backup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey Pipkins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trey Pipkins III, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, Cole Strange and Joe Alt join Slater in the starting lineup.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
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.