# Carter Bahns: A CBS Sports piece names 20 notable veterans it considers at risk of being cut before the 53-man roster deadline, with several pegged for the practice squad or outright release, and also sketches a few depth-chart pecking orders (Titans QBs, Panthers tight ends, Texans receivers, Eagles backfield). **Claimed:** Aug 27, 2026 **Pundit:** Carter Bahns — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-roster-cuts-veteran-candidates/ 26 checkable claims — 20 roster spot calls and 6 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 41 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 9 of 26 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 88.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Here are 20 notable veterans at risk of being cut. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Van Jefferson to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Van Jefferson, Washington Commanders - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dameon Pierce to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dameon Pierce, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Darren Waller to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darren Waller, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Odell Beckham Jr. to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Trevor Penning to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trevor Penning, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jerry Tillery to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jerry Tillery, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cooper Rush to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cooper Rush, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ameer Abdullah to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ameer Abdullah, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Laquon Treadwell to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Laquon Treadwell, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sterling Shepard to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sterling Shepard, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Saquon Barkley to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Herbert to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Herbert, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Phillip Dorsett to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Phillip Dorsett, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sterling Shepard to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sterling Shepard, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marquez Valdes-Scantling to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mitchell Trubisky to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mitchell Trubisky, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Levis to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Levis, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmanuel Ogbah to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Emmanuel Ogbah, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan Neal to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Evan Neal, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Noah Igbinoghene to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Noah Igbinoghene, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mecole Hardman to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mecole Hardman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mazi Smith to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mazi Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tim Patrick to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tim Patrick - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mitchell Evans to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mitchell Evans, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tommy Tremble to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Van Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/van-jefferson - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Dameon Pierce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dameon-pierce - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Darren Waller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darren-waller - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Odell Beckham Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/odell-beckham-jr - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Trevor Penning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevor-penning - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Jerry Tillery — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jerry-tillery - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Cooper Rush — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cooper-rush - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Ameer Abdullah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ameer-abdullah - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Laquon Treadwell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/laquon-treadwell - Sterling Shepard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sterling-shepard - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Saquon Barkley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley - Khalil Herbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-herbert - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Phillip Dorsett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/phillip-dorsett - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Marquez Valdes-Scantling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marquez-valdes-scantling - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Mitchell Trubisky — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-trubisky - Will Levis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-levis - Emmanuel Ogbah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-ogbah - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Evan Neal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-neal - Noah Igbinoghene — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/noah-igbinoghene - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Mecole Hardman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mecole-hardman - Mazi Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mazi-smith - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Tim Patrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tim-patrick - Mitchell Evans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-evans - Tommy Tremble — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tommy-tremble ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0) - Ross Jackson on Zamir White: Ross Jackson gives their final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b43691e9-1673-4236-ba12-7d60ad3b95f5 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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