# Tom Strachan: Tom 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. **Claimed:** Feb 14, 2026 **Pundit:** Tom Strachan — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/an-early-look-at-the-best-landing-spots-for-the-top-2026-nfl-free-agents-ep-1959 24 checkable claims — 21 trade and signing calls, 2 player season numbers and 1 roster spot call — 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. 4 of 24 have settled so far, averaging 17.3 out of 100, against 6.1 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I've gone with Arizona now, like look, the reports are that they're looking for a split with Kyler Murray. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Mike Evans to move to Baltimore Ravens** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Mike Evans, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Romeo Doubs to move to Miami Dolphins** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Romeo Doubs, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Dallas Goedert to record 500 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Dallas Goedert, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 69.2 out of 100, against 24.58 for a naive guess - **Dallas Goedert to record 5 receiving tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Dallas Goedert, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Malik Willis to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Malik Willis, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to move to Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Wan'Dale Robinson to move to Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Wan'Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to move to Houston Texans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyle Pitts to move to Philadelphia Eagles** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kyle Pitts, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to move to Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Breece Hall to move to Washington Commanders** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Breece Hall, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rico Dowdle to move to Kansas City Chiefs** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Rico Dowdle, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Pierce to move to Seattle Seahawks** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Alec Pierce, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.K. Dobbins to move to Denver Broncos** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Mixon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Mixon, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jauan Jennings to move to San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Javonte Williams to move to Dallas Cowboys** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Etienne to move to New Orleans Saints** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Travis Etienne, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Goedert to move to Miami Dolphins** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Dallas Goedert, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daniel Jones to move to Indianapolis Colts** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Allgeier to move to New York Jets** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tyler Allgeier, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Njoku to move to Atlanta Falcons** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: David Njoku, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alec Pierce to move to Las Vegas Raiders** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Alec Pierce, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deebo Samuel Sr. to move to Carolina Panthers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Deebo Samuel Sr., Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Romeo Doubs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/romeo-doubs - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Dallas Goedert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert - Malik Willis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-willis - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Wan'Dale Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/wan-dale-robinson - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Kyle Pitts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-pitts - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Rico Dowdle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rico-dowdle - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Alec Pierce — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alec-pierce - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Joe Mixon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-mixon - Jauan Jennings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jauan-jennings - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Javonte Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Travis Etienne — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-etienne - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Daniel Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-jones - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/colts - Tyler Allgeier — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - David Njoku — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-njoku - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Deebo Samuel Sr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deebo-samuel-sr - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers ## What others said about the same people - Ross Jackson on New Orleans Saints: Ross Jackson picked the Saints to beat the Raiders at home, projecting a 27-24 final score with the Raiders scoring 24 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/434df603-78e1-41ae-a04c-8ef859abd50e (scored 38.1) - Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0) - Chris Simms on Carolina Panthers: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 50) - Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf (scored 100) - Chris Long on Philadelphia Eagles: Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab903e00-9f1b-4862-91a6-96343679649c (scored 78.57) - Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 (scored 100) - Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=tom-strachan