Zachary PerelesOct 29, 2026
Pereles pairs trade candidates with landing spots before the deadline, sending Jonathan Taylor to the Vikings, Saquon Barkley to the Bengals and Tariq Woolen to the Lions.
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What Zachary Pereles said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromJonathan Taylor to the Vikings.
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- The piece
- Pick Six: What to know about the NFL ahead of Week 8, plus picks and playoff projections
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- 1Riq Woolen to move to Detroit Lions“Tariq Woolen to the Lions.”
- 2Saquon Barkley to move to Cincinnati Bengals“Saquon Barkley to the Bengals.”
- 3Jonathan Taylor to move to Minnesota Vikings“Jonathan Taylor to the Vikings. ... Taylor is the solution.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen to move to Detroit Lions1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Saquon Barkley to move to Cincinnati Bengals2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jonathan Taylor to move to Minnesota Vikings3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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.
1Trade and Signing CallsRiq WoolenDetroit Lions
Riq Woolen to move to Detroit Lions
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsSaquon BarkleyCincinnati Bengals
Saquon Barkley to move to Cincinnati Bengals
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsJonathan TaylorMinnesota Vikings
Jonathan Taylor to move to Minnesota Vikings
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
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Eisen expects Sam Darnold to remain in Minnesota rather than leave in free agency, and believes the Browns will trade Myles Garrett out of the conference, to an NFC team.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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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.Patricia Traina · Trade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthy · Hit 100
Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery.Michael David Smith · Trade and Signing Calls · Keenan Allen · Hit 100
Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen.Noah Compton · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime.Mike Fanelli · Trade and Signing Calls · Keenan Allen · Hit 100
Fanelli suggested Keenan Allen may be dealt away from Indianapolis, with Week 9 potentially their final appearance for the Colts.