Ross Jackson#21 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 28, 2026
Ross Jackson gives their final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be.
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What Ross Jackson said
I'm gonna have the Saints still keeping all three quarterbacks.
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- Locked On Saints (podcast)
- The episode
- FINAL 53: New Orleans Saints Roster Projection Before Preseason Finale
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- SaidAug 28
- GradedSep 25–Nov 9
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 45 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| All | 45 | 0 | 5 | 17 |
How each call scored
67 checkable claims — 57 roster spot calls and 10 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 63 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
50 of 67 have settled so far, averaging 90 out of 100, against 86 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 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.
Where this call stands in the room
Tyler Shough · 2026 season16 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 1. Ross Jackson 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.
Roster Spot Calls45 hits · 5 misses · 7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Zamir White to land on the practice squad
“Zamir White, a running back who I think at at the very least makes the practice squad for you”
1 week on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Zamir White
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 9
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 7
Charlie Smyth to land on the practice squad
“Charlie Smith can also still fit on your practice squad as an international practice player”
1 week on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Charlie Smyth
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 9
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 7
Audric Estimé to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme”
1 week on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Audric Estimé
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 9
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Lorenzo Styles to land on the practice squad
“that's gonna lead to some time lost, probably getting him over to your practice squad”
1 week on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Lorenzo Styles
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 5
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jaylan Ford to make the roster
“Cade Nellis, Pete Werner, Danny Stutzman, Isaiah Stahlberg, Jalen Ford”
1 week on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jaylan Ford
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 5
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Easton Kilty to make the roster
“So I would not be surprised to see Easton Kilty on the week one active roster”
1 week on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Easton Kilty
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 5
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 4
Jackson Sirmon to land on the practice squad
“Jackson Sirman can probably get to your practice squad”
1 week on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Jackson Sirmon
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 4
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 3
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Juwan Johnson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Asim Richards to make the roster
“Number one is Awesome Richards. He's your backup tackle on both sides.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Asim Richards
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Ryan Wright to make the roster
“your specialist, punter, Ryan Wright, long snapper, Zach Wood”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ryan Wright
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Noah Fant to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Noah Fant
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Cameron Jordan to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Cameron Jordan
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Carl Granderson to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Carl Granderson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Justin Reid to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker... Jordan Howden and Terrell Burgess”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Justin Reid
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Chris Olave to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown, no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Chris Olave
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Vernon Broughton to make the roster
“Interior defensive line, Devon Godshaw, Nathan Shepherd, Vernon Broughton, Kristen Miller, rookie from this year, Christian Boyd”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Vernon Broughton
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Zach Wood to make the roster
“your specialist, punter, Ryan Wright, long snapper, Zach Wood”
1 week on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zach Wood
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Pete Werner to make the roster
“Cade Nellis, Pete Werner, Danny Stutzman, Isaiah Stahlberg, Jalen Ford”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Pete Werner
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Chase Young to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Chase Young
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Devaughn Vele to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown, no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Devaughn Vele
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Will Sherman to make the roster
“Number two is William Sherman... when you get a guy like William Sherman that can play every position, you tend to keep that guy around”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Will Sherman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Khristian Boyd to make the roster
“Interior defensive line, Devon Godshaw, Nathan Shepherd, Vernon Broughton, Kristen Miller, rookie from this year, Christian Boyd”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Khristian Boyd
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Isaiah Stalbird to make the roster
“Cade Nellis, Pete Werner, Danny Stutzman, Isaiah Stahlberg, Jalen Ford”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Isaiah Stalbird
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Martin Emerson to make the roster
“Cornerbacks, Koulade McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Junior, Isaac Adam, as well as Jaden Price”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Martin Emerson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Quincy Riley to make the roster
“Cornerbacks, Koulade McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Junior, Isaac Adam, as well as Jaden Price”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Quincy Riley
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Tyree Wilson to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tyree Wilson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Christen Miller to make the roster
“Interior defensive line, Devon Godshaw, Nathan Shepherd, Vernon Broughton, Kristen Miller, rookie from this year, Christian Boyd”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Christen Miller
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Bryce Lance to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Bryce Lance
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Oscar Delp to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Oscar Delp
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Julian Blackmon to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker... Jordan Howden and Terrell Burgess”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Julian Blackmon
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jayden Price to make the roster
“Cornerbacks, Koulade McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Junior, Isaac Adam, as well as Jaden Price”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jayden Price
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kevin Austin Jr. to make the roster
“no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior... it's very, very clear and obvious that Kevin Austin junior is the guy”
2 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kevin Austin Jr.
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 1
Davon Godchaux to make the roster
“Interior defensive line, Devon Godshaw, Nathan Shepherd, Vernon Broughton, Kristen Miller, rookie from this year, Christian Boyd”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Davon Godchaux
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jeremiah Wright to make the roster
“And then finally, draft pick Jeremiah Wright coming out of Auburn.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Jeremiah Wright
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kaden Elliss to make the roster
“Cade Nellis, Pete Werner, Danny Stutzman, Isaiah Stahlberg, Jalen Ford”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kaden Elliss
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Daniel Carlson to make the roster
“And then I'm I'm just gonna project right now Daniel Carlson as the kicker.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Daniel Carlson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Nathan Shepherd to make the roster
“Interior defensive line, Devon Godshaw, Nathan Shepherd, Vernon Broughton, Kristen Miller, rookie from this year, Christian Boyd”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Nathan Shepherd
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jonas Sanker to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker, who's your star corner, or your star defender”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jonas Sanker
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Anfernee Jennings to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Anfernee Jennings
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Barion Brown to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 0 naive = 100 × 2 difficulty = +200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Barion Brown
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kool-Aid McKinstry to make the roster
“Cornerbacks, Koulade McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Junior, Isaac Adam, as well as Jaden Price”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kool-Aid McKinstry
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Danny Stutsman to make the roster
“Cade Nellis, Pete Werner, Danny Stutzman, Isaiah Stahlberg, Jalen Ford”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Danny Stutsman
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Jordan Howden to make the roster
“Jordan Howden and Terrell Burgess with Lorenzo Styles Junior injured”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Jordan Howden
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Chris Rumph II to land on the practice squad
“Chris Rumph has been injured. You could probably get him back to your practice squad.”
3 weeks on a 530Miss0 − 100 naive = −100 × 2 difficulty = −200 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- −200
- player:
- Chris Rumph II
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Travis Etienne to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Travis Etienne
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Zach Wilson to make the roster
“right now I have Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson still on the roster going into the regular season”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zach Wilson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Spencer Rattler to make the roster
“right now I have Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson still on the roster going into the regular season”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Spencer Rattler
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kendre Miller to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kendre Miller
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Alvin Kamara to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Alvin Kamara
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Tyler Shough to make the roster
“right now I have Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson still on the roster going into the regular season”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Tyler Shough
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Torricelli Simpkins III to make the roster
“has been out for the past week with the concussion, but I think has already done enough to earn this roster spot”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordyn Tyson — “starts the season on injured reserve”
“So with that, I have the Saints keeping him on injured reserve to start the season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
T.J. Hall to land on the practice squad
“Rookie TJ Hall ends up being a priority guy that goes to the, practice squad”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Devin Neal — “makes the initial 53-man roster, then possibly injured reserve”
“Devin Neal just gets carried onto the roster and then potentially placed an injured reserve at a later time”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaac Yiadom to make the roster
“Cornerbacks, Koulade McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Junior, Isaac Adam, as well as Jaden Price”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrell Burgess to make the roster
“Jordan Howden and Terrell Burgess with Lorenzo Styles Junior injured”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
John Ridgeway — “placed on injured reserve”
“and then I've got John Ridgeway going to injured reserve”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“the number of quarterbacks behind him was one of the most uncertain pieces to my 53 man roster projection”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Edwards to be 1st on the depth chart
“David Edwards at left guard”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kevin Austin Jr. to be 5th on the depth chart
“he would be in this scenario, your fifth rotational player, maybe the the third guy in the lineup”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kaden Elliss to be 1st on the depth chart
“you just carry basically your same group from last year, but Cade Nellis in place of Demario Davis”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Daniel Carlson to be 1st on the depth chart
“This feels very clear they're gonna go with with Carlson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Taliese Fuaga to be 1st on the depth chart
“and then Taliesi Huang at right tackle”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kelvin Banks Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“We know the starting five. That is Kelvin Banks junior at left tackle”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cesar Ruiz to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cesar Ruiz at right guard... He'll probably be ready to go week one.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“But right now, he's the immediate backup to Cesar Ruiz.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Zamir White, New Orleans Saints, Charlie Smyth, Audric Estimé, Lorenzo Styles, Jaylan Ford, Easton Kilty, Jackson Sirmon, Juwan Johnson, Asim Richards, Ryan Wright, Noah Fant, Cameron Jordan, Carl Granderson, Justin Reid, Chris Olave, Vernon Broughton, Zach Wood, Pete Werner, Chase Young, Devaughn Vele, Will Sherman, Khristian Boyd, Isaiah Stalbird, Martin Emerson, Quincy Riley, Tyree Wilson, Christen Miller, Bryce Lance, Oscar Delp, Julian Blackmon, Jayden Price, Kevin Austin Jr., Davon Godchaux, Jeremiah Wright, Kaden Elliss, Daniel Carlson, Nathan Shepherd, Jonas Sanker, Anfernee Jennings, Barion Brown, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Danny Stutsman, Jordan Howden, Chris Rumph II, Travis Etienne, Zach Wilson, Spencer Rattler, Kendre Miller, Alvin Kamara, Tyler Shough, Erik McCoy, David Edwards, Torricelli Simpkins III, Jordyn Tyson, T.J. Hall, Devin Neal, Taliese Fuaga, Kelvin Banks Jr., Isaac Yiadom, Terrell Burgess, Cesar Ruiz, John Ridgeway
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