# Chris Rose: Hosting a mock free-agency draft, Rose predicted destinations for Nick Bolton, Carlton Davis, Russell Wilson, Malcolm Koonce, Stefon Diggs, Byron Murphy, Chase Young and Jacoby Brissett, plus Justin Fields returning to Pittsburgh, Ronnie Stanley leaving Baltimore, and the Browns trading up to No. 1 to take Cam Ward. **Claimed:** Mar 6, 2025 **Pundit:** Chris Rose — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-rose **Outlet:** The Dan Patrick Show (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-dan-patrick-show-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/football-today-jomboy-media/nfl-free-agency-predictions 14 checkable claims — 12 trade and signing calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 22 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 13 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 14.2 out of 100, against 50.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I do believe that the Browns are going to trade up to one and take cam Ward. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Russell Wilson to move to Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Russell Wilson, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Byron Murphy to move to New England Patriots** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Byron Murphy, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Darius Slayton to move to New England Patriots** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Darius Slayton, New England Patriots - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Carlton Davis III to move to New York Jets** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Carlton Davis III, New York Jets - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **D.J. Reed to move to Jacksonville Jaguars** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: D.J. Reed, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Stefon Diggs to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jacoby Brissett to move to Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Ronnie Stanley to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Ronnie Stanley - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Malcolm Koonce to move to Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Malcolm Koonce, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Chase Young to move to Detroit Lions** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Chase Young, Detroit Lions - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Nick Bolton to move to Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Nick Bolton, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cleveland Browns to pick at number 1** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 11.97 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Ward, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Justin Fields to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Russell Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/russell-wilson - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Byron Murphy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Darius Slayton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darius-slayton - Carlton Davis III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carlton-davis-iii - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - D.J. Reed — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-reed - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Jacoby Brissett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Ronnie Stanley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ronnie-stanley - Malcolm Koonce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malcolm-koonce - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Chase Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Nick Bolton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-bolton - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Justin Fields — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-fields ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Jacksonville Jaguars: 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 50) - Connor Rogers on Detroit Lions: 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) - Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: 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 100) - Nate Tice on Detroit Lions: 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 100) - Nate Tice on New England Patriots: Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 100) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef (scored 100) - Matthew Coller on J.J. McCarthy: Coller argues J.J. McCarthy's development is far behind schedule and that he will likely end up needing a fresh start with another team rather than developing into the Vikings' answer at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ffe221e-9c07-4fd5-9e59-a767ffbc691c (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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