# Josh Edwards: 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.

**Claimed:** Aug 25, 2026
**Pundit:** Josh Edwards — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-edwards
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-quarterbacks-and-other-position-groups-nfl-teams-should-monitor-for-potential-trades-or-waiver-claims/

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.

> Christian Roland-Wallace is in position to start over Jadon Canady and Kader Kohou.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Cole Payton to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Payton, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Cam Ward to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **DaRon Bland to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cobie Durant to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cobie Durant, Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Mitchell Trubisky to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitchell Trubisky, Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Christian Roland-Wallace to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Roland-Wallace, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jalin Hyatt to move to New York Giants**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jalin Hyatt, New York Giants
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Strange, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Caleb Downs to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Downs, Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Reddy Steward to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Reddy Steward, Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Trey Pipkins to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Trey Pipkins, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Cole Payton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-payton
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans
- DaRon Bland — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daron-bland
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Joe Alt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-alt
- Cobie Durant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cobie-durant
- Mitchell Trubisky — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-trubisky
- Christian Roland-Wallace — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-roland-wallace
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Jalin Hyatt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalin-hyatt
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants
- Cole Strange — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-strange
- Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs
- Rashawn Slater — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashawn-slater
- Reddy Steward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/reddy-steward
- Trey Pipkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-pipkins

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: 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 100)
- Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100)
- Nate Tice on Philadelphia Eagles: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 0)
- Steven Ruiz on Philadelphia Eagles: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on Los Angeles Chargers: Monson 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0)
- Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0)
- Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100)
- Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100)
- Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100)
- Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0)

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