Mark Powell· Aug 21, 2026
Powell, with co-author Zachary Rotman, predicts undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King will be the Panthers' most painful roster cut, doubting he leapfrogs Kenny Pickett on the depth chart.
“is Dave Canales really going to have King, an undrafted rookie, leapfrog a far more proven option in Kenny Pickett on the depth chart?”
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2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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- Roster Spot CallsHaynes KingCarolina PanthersAug 21, 2026
Haynes King to be cut
“FanSided authors Zachary Rotman and Mark Powell, however, see King as the "most painful" cut the Panthers are going to have to make.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CAR
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Haynes King
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsKenny PickettCarolina PanthersAug 21, 2026
Kenny Pickett to be 2nd on the depth chart
“is Dave Canales really going to have King, an undrafted rookie, leapfrog a far more proven option in Kenny Pickett on the depth chart?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Zachary PerelesTrade and Signing Calls · Kader KohouMiss · 0After Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson landed on IR, Pereles argues Carolina must add cornerback help and lists five specific players the Panthers could sign or trade for: Trevon Diggs, Shaun Wade, Tre'Davious White, Kader Kohou and Darrell Luter Jr.
- Zachary RotmanRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingMiss · 0Rotman, with co-author Mark Powell, predicts Haynes King will be cut by Carolina and doubts the undrafted rookie passes Kenny Pickett as Bryce Young's backup.
- Fox SportsRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingHit · 100A FOX Sports piece on the Hall of Fame Game suggested rookie Haynes King could play his way onto Carolina's 53-man roster if his strong preseason play continues, while Carson Beck's debut could push him into a real quarterback competition in Arizona.
- Eric GalkoRoster Spot Calls · Haynes KingHit · 100Galko tweeted that Haynes King looks ready to be an NFL quarterback and expects him to be on a 53-man roster within weeks.
- Fox SportsTrade and Signing Calls · Austin EkelerMiss · 0The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 50Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2.
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