Carter Bahns#18 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 11, 2026
Bahns ranks all 18 in-season NFL trades by impact, projecting that Kirk Cousins lifts a Super Bowl-contending Vikings offense, Jeffery Simmons transforms Chicago's defense, and Jacksonville's additions push the Jaguars toward the AFC's top seed. They also forecast roles for several acquired players, including Marvin Harrison Jr. sitting low in Houston's receiver pecking order and Daiyan Henley backing up in Denver.
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What Carter Bahns said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromJacksonville is in a tremendous spot as it surges toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
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- NFL trade deadline: Ranking all 18 in-season deals as Kirk Cousins, Jeffery Simmons reshape Super Bowl race
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- 1Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart“This is not a long-term answer for New York since Dart will reclaim the No. 1 job next year”
- 2Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed“Jacksonville is in a tremendous spot as it surges toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC.”
- 3Joey Porter Jr. to move — “this will be a rental situation”“Unless Jerry Jones re-signs Porter in the offseason -- and that seems like a stretch given Porter's demands and Jones' typical unwillingness to pay a premium to keep free agents -- this will be a rental situation.”
- 4Kirk Cousins to record 40 passing tds“This year has been a renaissance for the 38-year-old who is on pace to threaten for his first 40-touchdown season.”
- 5Keenan Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart“When Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. are healthy, Keenan Allen projects as an ideal third option for MVP-contending quarterback Brock Purdy.”
- 6Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line to be top 5 in the league“this comes out as a depth addition on a defensive line that is in flux but one that should be among the league's best at defending the run”
- 7Marvin Harrison Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart“The Texans may have given up a second-round pick and a fifth-rounder for someone who will remain behind Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel and Tank Dell in the pecking order.”
- 8Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart“Daiyan Henley projects to step back from his starting job with the Chargers and assume a rotational role behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed2 | Seeding, Byes and Home Field | — | — | — | — | |
| Joey Porter Jr. to move — “this will be a rental situation”3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirk Cousins to record 40 passing tds4 | Player Season Numbers | — | — | — | — | |
| Keenan Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line to be top 5 in the league6 | Position Group Finish | — | — | — | — | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart8 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 calls · 8 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
8 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 1 player season number, 1 position group finish, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 3.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Jacksonville Jaguars · 2026 season11 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 1. Carter Bahns said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsJaxson DartNew York Giants
Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Seeding, Byes and Home FieldJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsJoey Porter Jr.
Joey Porter Jr. to move — “this will be a rental situation”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Player Season NumbersKirk CousinsMinnesota Vikings
Kirk Cousins to record 40 passing tds
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsKeenan AllenSan Francisco 49ers
Keenan Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Position Group FinishJacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line to be top 5 in the league
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsMarvin Harrison Jr.Houston Texans
Marvin Harrison Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
8Depth Chart CallsDaiyan HenleyDenver Broncos
Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart
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
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.Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.
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