Zack KelbermanNov 11, 2026
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.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Zack Kelberman said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIt wouldn't at all be a surprise if he's starting over Singleton or Strnad sooner rather than later.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- How Broncos Made Roster Room for Newly-Acquired LB Daiyan Henley
- The original
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- SaidNov 10
- GradedNov 14
- 1Sean Fresch Jr. to be cut“defensive back Sean Fresch Jr., who was waived from the active roster, with designs of re-signing to the practice squad. That could happen as early as Wednesday, assuming Fresch clears waivers.”
- 2Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart“Henley, meanwhile, is reportedly anticipated to open his Broncos career as the third ILB behind incumbent starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad”
- 3Daiyan Henley to be 1st on the depth chart“it wouldn't at all be a surprise if he's starting over Singleton or Strnad sooner rather than later”
- 4Availability Calls“Although the Broncos lost Riley Moss to a concussion against Carolina, Moss is likely to return when the club emerges from its Week 10 bye ... Assuming Moss is back against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 22”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Fresch Jr. to be cut1 | Roster Spot Calls | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Daiyan Henley to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “Although the Broncos lost Riley Moss to a concussion against…”4 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 1 miss · 3 waiting | 0 | 0 | ||||
How each call scored
a naive guessbetter than naive4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 1 availability call and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 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.
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.
1Roster Spot CallsSean Fresch Jr.Denver Broncos
Sean Fresch Jr. to be cut
VerdictMiss0Miss · naive 00this call−0a naive guess=0better than naive×1.5difficulty=0skillThink this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- DEN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Sean Fresch Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- made the 53
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 1.5
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 9
2Depth Chart CallsDaiyan HenleyDenver Broncos
Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsDaiyan HenleyDenver Broncos
Daiyan Henley to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Availability CallsRiley MossDenver Broncos
“Although the Broncos lost Riley Moss to a concussion against Carolina, Moss is likely to return when the club emerges from its Week 10 bye ... Assuming Moss is back against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 22”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
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More depth chart calls
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