# 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 bet. It names 41 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 7 of 26 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 85.7 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 - **Darren Waller to make the roster** - 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 make the roster** - 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 make the roster** - 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 make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jerry Tillery, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cooper Rush to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cooper Rush, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ameer Abdullah to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ameer Abdullah, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Laquon Treadwell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Laquon Treadwell, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Mitchell Trubisky to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mitchell Trubisky, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan Neal to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Evan Neal, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Van Jefferson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Van Jefferson, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Levis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Levis, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sterling Shepard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot 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 - **Mecole Hardman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mecole Hardman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marquez Valdes-Scantling to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tim Patrick to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tim Patrick - Verdict: not settled yet - **Phillip Dorsett to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Phillip Dorsett, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Noah Igbinoghene to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Noah Igbinoghene, Seattle Seahawks - 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 - **Mazi Smith to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mazi Smith, New York Jets - 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 - **Dameon Pierce to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dameon Pierce, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Herbert to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Herbert, San Francisco 49ers - 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 - **Sterling Shepard to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Sterling Shepard, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmanuel Ogbah to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Emmanuel Ogbah, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - 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 - Mitchell Trubisky — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-trubisky - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Evan Neal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-neal - Van Jefferson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/van-jefferson - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Will Levis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-levis - 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 - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Mecole Hardman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mecole-hardman - Marquez Valdes-Scantling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marquez-valdes-scantling - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Tim Patrick — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tim-patrick - Phillip Dorsett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/phillip-dorsett - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Noah Igbinoghene — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/noah-igbinoghene - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Mitchell Evans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-evans - Mazi Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mazi-smith - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Tommy Tremble — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tommy-tremble - Dameon Pierce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dameon-pierce - Khalil Herbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-herbert - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Emmanuel Ogbah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-ogbah - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: 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 100) - Connor Rogers on New York Giants: 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) - 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 Philadelphia Eagles: 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 0) - Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0) - Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) - Ethan Hurwitz on Jeremiah Pharms Jr.: Hurwitz writes that the elevations of Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Mike Brown likely mean Leonard Taylor III stays a healthy scratch and Joshua Farmer could be one too for the Week 3 game at Jacksonville, and that both elevated players will revert to the practice squad after Sunday. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc98ac5c-1a8e-4462-94fa-993b02c52d00 (scored 0) - Randy Gurzi on Te'Cory Couch: Gurzi predicts the Buffalo Bills' final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 against Houston, naming every player who makes it, who gets cut, and a few depth-chart outcomes (Damar Hamlin as backup safety, Alec Anderson as a new starter on the offensive line, Shane Buechele back on the practice squad). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95db61d4-3514-4d17-aa02-ed56a31ecabf (scored 0) - Joe Marino on Te'Cory Couch: Joe Marino gives his final projection of the Buffalo Bills' initial 53-man roster after the preseason finale, naming who makes it, who gets cut, and who lands on injured reserve/PUP, along with several starting-job calls (Kyle Allen as QB2, TJ Sanders starting over Landon Jackson, Maxwell Hairston starting opposite Christian Benford, and Tommy Doman winning the punting job). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65f0752f-5147-4476-be34-4909b3c44bc8 (scored 0) - Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: Grisak argues Wesley Bailey has essentially played his way onto the Rams' roster after a 10-pressure preseason game, suggests Dean Connors and Tim Keenan III could be cut and stashed on the practice squad, and makes a case for Jarquez Hunter making the 53 despite bubble status. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd80ddb6-ed9f-4eb7-9ec6-58f9e56d90d8 (scored 0) - Blaine Grisak on Dean Connors: After the Rams' first preseason game, Grisak predicted the full 53-man roster, naming three quarterbacks, four running backs, five receivers, five tight ends, nine offensive linemen, four linebackers, six defensive linemen, four edge rushers, five cornerbacks, five safeties and three special teamers, with Dean Connors headed for the practice squad instead. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/893ce849-9f8b-40c4-b5bc-a578611b14f8 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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