John ShipleyOct 20, 2026
Shipley lists five cornerbacks they believe could realistically be traded to the Jaguars before the deadline — Tariq Woolen, Zyon McCollum, Brandon Stephens, Kristian Fulton and Deonte Banks — arguing their current clubs (Eagles, Buccaneers, Jets, Chiefs, Giants) will become sellers.
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What John Shipley said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI could see Howie Roseman flipping Woolen for a run-of-the-mill Day 3 pick, which would be a smart rental for the Jaguars.
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- The piece
- 5 Realistic CB Trade Targets for the Jaguars Ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline
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- 1Zyon McCollum to move to Jacksonville Jaguars“Zyon McCollum is one of the names that makes the most sense for them to move on from... He could help the Jaguars stabilize a secondary that badly needs it”
- 2Kristian Fulton to move to Jacksonville Jaguars“it would make sense for Fulton to be available... Fulton would check a lot of boxes for the Jaguars considering the state of their outside cornerback spot.”
- 3Riq Woolen to move to Jacksonville Jaguars“I could see Howie Roseman flipping Woolen for a run-of-the-mill Day 3 pick, which would be a smart rental for the Jaguars.”
- 4Deonte Banks to move to Jacksonville Jaguars“an expiring contract in Deonte Banks could make sense to move... Banks would help transform the room”
- 5Brandon Stephens to move to Jacksonville Jaguars“When they do, Stephens would make a ton of sense to make available. ... The Jaguars need help at the outside cornerback spot, and Stephens would give them a higher floor”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum to move to Jacksonville Jaguars1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kristian Fulton to move to Jacksonville Jaguars2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Riq Woolen to move to Jacksonville Jaguars3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Deonte Banks to move to Jacksonville Jaguars4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brandon Stephens to move to Jacksonville Jaguars5 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsZyon McCollumJacksonville Jaguars
Zyon McCollum to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsKristian FultonJacksonville Jaguars
Kristian Fulton to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsRiq WoolenJacksonville Jaguars
Riq Woolen to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsDeonte BanksJacksonville Jaguars
Deonte Banks to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Trade and Signing CallsBrandon StephensJacksonville Jaguars
Brandon Stephens to move to Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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