# Blaine Grisak: Grisak expects both tight end Terrance Ferguson and edge rusher Myles Garrett to remain sidelined well past their initial timelines, likely until after the Rams' Week 11 bye, and believes the Rams will not bench Matthew Stafford. They also argue Colts receiver Josh Downs could be acquired by Los Angeles at a reasonable price. **Claimed:** Oct 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Blaine Grisak — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/rams-midweek-report-myles-garrett-update-wide-receiver-trade-targets 4 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 1 depth chart call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > It wouldn’t be surprising if the Rams’ tight end was out until the bye week in Week 11. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Much like Ferguson, it would not be surprising if Garrett remained sidelined until after the bye week.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Myles Garrett, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “It wouldn’t be surprising if the Rams’ tight end was out until the bye week in Week 11.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Downs, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Stafford to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Myles Garrett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/myles-garrett - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Terrance Ferguson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terrance-ferguson - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Matthew Stafford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matthew-stafford ## What others said about the same people - Michael David Smith on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100) - Noah Compton on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 (scored 100) - Gilberto Manzano on Josh Downs: Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/67d5af78-94ea-4ee2-a277-5e68347022de (scored 100) - Jordan Schultz on Josh Downs: Schultz expects Jonathan Taylor to be traded for at least a second-round pick plus additional compensation, and believes Josh Downs will ultimately be dealt for a fourth-round pick rather than the third the Colts are seeking. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2d7c8d17-c4d1-4eda-b469-070134b39a6a (scored 100) - Joshua Poniatowski on Josh Downs: Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1752582-a799-48b9-984b-39bf7cb8b709 (scored 100) - Adam Schefter on Josh Downs: Schefter, as relayed on the show, said they expect Josh Downs to be traded. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ce15495b-2a1f-47a3-a73d-143421544b4e (scored 100) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Parker Hurley on Deebo Samuel Sr.: Hurley argued the 49ers' real deadline need was a pass-catching tight end rather than a receiver, and stated that Deebo Samuel will be available to play this week for San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae5291fa-ecc5-4950-9235-fba7a9bbbcd1 (not settled) - Ethan Hurwitz on TreVeyon Henderson: Hurwitz laid out that Henderson's IR placement rules the running back out through Week 14, with Week 15 against the Chiefs the earliest possible return, and suggested the season may already be finished given the Patriots' limited return-to-play designations. Hurwitz also projected Rhamondre Stevenson continuing as the lead back with Corey Kiner and Lan Larison taking on larger offensive roles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/90dc59fd-f9cd-4003-8198-8469fd45d62e (not settled) - Bill Huber on Lukas Van Ness: Huber reasoned from the fact that neither Arron Mosby nor Nyjalik Kelly was elevated that edge rusher Lukas Van Ness, listed as questionable with a back injury, would be healthy enough to play in Sunday's game against the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4a68970a-3ae8-46c4-a395-298520a3614b (not settled) - Jose Sanchez on Keenan Allen: Sanchez argued the 49ers should have rested newly acquired receiver Keenan Allen against Dallas since Allen will go the whole 2026 season without a bye, but expects Allen to suit up and play every game starting with Sunday's game versus the Cowboys. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb08e172-6694-4e55-a092-2b59e28fa9a2 (not settled) - Alain Poupart on Chris Bell: Poupart expects wide receiver Chris Bell to be inactive for the Week 10 game at Indianapolis because of a knee injury, with Jalen Reagor elevated in place of Bell. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cec7fbf1-6192-474f-9d80-f1efb9574ce8 (not settled) - Jose Sanchez on Keenan Allen: Sanchez expects Keenan Allen to play in the 49ers' game against Dallas in a limited role on passing downs, and argues an injury is more likely than not given age and injury history, meaning Allen will end up being more of the same at receiver for San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ee391462-23a7-487d-ae3f-667d892af236 (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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