Alain Poupart· Aug 21, 2026
Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP.
“The other seven players here more than likely will make the roster, but each has a question mark that the top tier doesn't have.”
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40 checkable claims — 38 roster spot calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 40 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
32 of 40 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 71.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
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Who this take is about
- Chris Johnson
- Miami Dolphins
- Zayne Anderson
- Austin Jackson
- De'Von Achane
- Aaron Brewer
- Will Kacmarek
- Greg Dulcich
- Jordyn Brooks
- Patrick Paul
- Kevin Coleman
- Jacob Rodriguez
- Jordan Phillips
- Zach Sieler
- Kadyn Proctor
- Caedan Wallace
- Jason Marshall Jr.
- Zeek Biggers
- Dante Trader Jr.
- Tucker Addington
- Chop Robinson
- Riley Patterson
- Jonah Savaiinaea
- Malik Washington
- Ollie Gordon II
- Caleb Douglas
- Julius Brents
- Bradley Pinion
- Michael Taaffe
- Kyle Louis
- Malik Willis
- Jaylen Wright
- Joshua Uche
- Quinn Ewers
- Tyrel Dodson
- Kenneth Grant
- Trey Moore
- Darrell Baker Jr.
- Chris Bell
- Storm Duck
40 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 CallsChris JohnsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chris Johnson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... CB Chris Johnson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Chris Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsZayne AndersonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zayne Anderson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... S Zayne Anderson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zayne Anderson
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsAustin JacksonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Austin Jackson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... T Austin Jackson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Austin Jackson
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsDe'Von AchaneMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
De'Von Achane to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... RB De'Von Achane”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- De'Von Achane
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsAaron BrewerMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Aaron Brewer to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) C Aaron Brewer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Aaron Brewer
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsWill KacmarekMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Will Kacmarek to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... TE Will Kacmarek”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Will Kacmarek
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Greg Dulcich to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... TE Greg Dulcich”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Greg Dulcich
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsJordyn BrooksMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jordyn Brooks to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Jordyn Brooks”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jordyn Brooks
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsPatrick PaulMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Patrick Paul to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... T Patrick Paul”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Patrick Paul
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsKevin ColemanMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kevin Coleman to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Kevin Coleman Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Kevin Coleman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJacob RodriguezMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Jacob Rodriguez”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jacob Rodriguez
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJordan PhillipsMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jordan Phillips to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Jordan Phillips”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jordan Phillips
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsZach SielerMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zach Sieler to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Zach Sieler”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zach Sieler
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsKadyn ProctorMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kadyn Proctor to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... G Kadyn Proctor”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Kadyn Proctor
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsCaedan WallaceMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Caedan Wallace to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... G/T Caedan Wallace”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Caedan Wallace
- 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
Jason Marshall Jr. to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... CB Jason Marshall Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jason Marshall Jr.
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsZeek BiggersMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zeek Biggers to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Zeek Biggers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zeek Biggers
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsDante Trader Jr.Miami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Dante Trader Jr. to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... S Dante Trader Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Dante Trader Jr.
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsTucker AddingtonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Tucker Addington to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LS Tucker Addington”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Tucker Addington
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsChop RobinsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chop Robinson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... EDGE Chop Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Chop Robinson
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsRiley PattersonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Riley Patterson to make the roster
“K Riley Patterson ... his only competition for the kicker job disappeared”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Riley Patterson
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsJonah SavaiinaeaMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jonah Savaiinaea to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... G Jonah Savaiinaea”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jonah Savaiinaea
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Washington to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Malik Washington”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Malik Washington
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsOllie Gordon IIMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Ollie Gordon II to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... RB Ollie Gordon II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ollie Gordon II
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsCaleb DouglasMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Caleb Douglas to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Caleb Douglas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Caleb Douglas
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJulius BrentsMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Julius Brents to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) CB JuJu Brents ... more than likely will make the roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Julius Brents
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsBradley PinionMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Bradley Pinion to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... P Bradley Pinion”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Bradley Pinion
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsMichael TaaffeMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Michael Taaffe to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... S Michael Taaffe”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Michael Taaffe
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKyle LouisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kyle Louis to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... LB Kyle Louis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Kyle Louis
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Willis to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... QB Malik Willis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Malik Willis
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsJaylen WrightMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jaylen Wright to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... RB Jaylen Wright”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jaylen Wright
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsJoshua UcheMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Joshua Uche to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... EDGE Josh Uche”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Joshua Uche
- 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 CallsQuinn EwersMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“While we still think he'll end up as the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, it's not longer as much of a sure thing as it once was.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTyrel DodsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Tyrel Dodson to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... LB Tyrel Dodson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKenneth GrantMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kenneth Grant to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Kenneth Grant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey MooreMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Trey Moore to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Trey Moore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDarrell Baker Jr.Miami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Darrell Baker Jr. to make the roster
“Baker and Duck are on this list because it looks like it's almost a done deal they'll start the season on PUP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsChris BellMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chris Bell to make the roster
“The name that jumps out here remains that of Chris Bell, and the only reason he's not an actual lock is the possibility the Dolphins put him on IR for the start of the regular season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“he'll end up as the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsStorm DuckMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Storm Duck to make the roster
“Baker and Duck are on this list because it looks like it's almost a done deal they'll start the season on PUP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler DeSenaRoster Spot Calls · Kevin ColemanHit · 100DeSena expects Chris Bell to function as Miami's X-receiver, with Caleb Douglas as the deep-threat Z and Malik Washington in the slot, and considers Bell, Douglas, Washington and fifth-round rookie Kevin Coleman locks to make the 53-man roster.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Andre Jones Jr.Hit · 100Moraitis expects Andre Jones Jr. to hold a spot on Miami's 53-man roster after being signed off Buffalo's practice squad, with a significant special teams role under coordinator Chris Tabor.
- Nick ShookPosition Order Calls · Olaivavega IoaneMiss · 35Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Tom StrachanTrade and Signing Calls · Romeo DoubsMiss · 0Tom Strachan offered his own 2026 free-agent landing spots, sending Aaron Rodgers to Arizona, Malik Willis to Pittsburgh, Alec Pierce to Seattle, Mike Evans to Baltimore, Deebo Samuel to Carolina, Kenneth Walker to Houston, Breece Hall to Washington, Kyle Pitts to Philadelphia and Dallas Goedert to Miami, while keeping Daniel Jones and Javonte Williams with their current teams.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Miami DolphinsHit · 80Nick Wright gave his early AFC win-total leans: overs on the Jets, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs and Raiders, plus projected win ranges for the Dolphins, Texans, Chargers and Broncos, and predicted the Raiders take Ashton Jeanty at No. 6.
- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Malik WillisHit · 100Hribar previews the Week 1 Dolphins-Raiders game, calling Malik Willis a strong floor-based QB2 for fantasy, noting Kirk Cousins is the Raiders' starter and not a Week 1 streamer in 1QB leagues, and listing expected defensive starters for both teams.
More roster spot calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Zach ErtzMiss · 0Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood.
- Carter BahnsRoster Spot Calls · Jeshaun JonesMiss · 0A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3.
- Jeff KerrRoster Spot Calls · Chance CampbellHit · 100Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Christian BenfordMiss · 0Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated.