# Cody Roark: Cody laid out his projected Broncos 53-man roster, naming four running backs, five receivers, five tight ends (including Nate Adkins as a fullback/tight end hybrid), five safeties, four outside linebackers, five off-ball linebackers and five cornerbacks, with Adam Prentice starting on the practice squad. **Claimed:** Jul 23, 2026 **Pundit:** Cody Roark — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cody-roark **Outlet:** Locked On Broncos (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-broncos-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/ed7d56/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/596acaf7-a268-4ea6-94a9-efedb9c15d14/episodes/eeeee063-ba36-4b97-88cd-1b23fa3f89c3/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=596acaf7-a268-4ea6-94a9-efedb9c15d14&awEpisodeId=eeeee063-ba36-4b97-88cd-1b23fa3f89c3&feed=f6CBcmwn 41 checkable claims — 36 roster spot calls and 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 37 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 5 of 41 have settled so far, averaging 80 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > But right now, four running backs on the 53 is kind of a tough realm in terms of where we're at right now. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Adam Prentice to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Adam Prentice, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **RJ Harvey to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jordan Turner to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Turner, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Evan Engram to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Evan Engram, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **J.K. Dobbins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ja'Quan McMillian to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Quan McMillian, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonah Elliss to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jonah Elliss, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Jones to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brandon Jones, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaleel McLaughlin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taurean York to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Taurean York, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pat Surtain II to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremy Crawshaw to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jeremy Crawshaw, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **JL Skinner to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: JL Skinner, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devon Key to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devon Key, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Red Murdock to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Red Murdock, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Strnad to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Justin Strnad, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Que Robinson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Que Robinson, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nik Bonitto to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Wil Lutz to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Wil Lutz, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Troy Franklin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Miles Scott to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Miles Scott, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Jones to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Brandon Jones, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Courtland Sutton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Singleton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adam Trautman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Adam Trautman, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Talanoa Hufanga to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Talanoa Hufanga, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Riley Moss to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Riley Moss, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Strnad to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Strnad, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Joly to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Justin Joly, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dondrea Tillman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dondrea Tillman, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pat Bryant to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallen Bentley to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dallen Bentley, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonah Coleman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahdae Barron to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jahdae Barron, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Talanoa Hufanga to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Talanoa Hufanga, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nate Adkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nate Adkins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kris Abrams-Draine to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kris Abrams-Draine, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devon Key to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devon Key, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marvin Mims Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Adam Prentice — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adam-prentice - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - RJ Harvey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rj-harvey - Jordan Turner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-turner - Evan Engram — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-engram - J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins - Ja'Quan McMillian — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-quan-mcmillian - Jonah Elliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonah-elliss - Brandon Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-jones - Jaleel McLaughlin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaleel-mclaughlin - Taurean York — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/taurean-york - Alex Singleton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton - Pat Surtain II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pat-surtain-ii - Jeremy Crawshaw — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremy-crawshaw - JL Skinner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jl-skinner - Devon Key — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devon-key - Red Murdock — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/red-murdock - Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle - Justin Strnad — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-strnad - Que Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/que-robinson - Nik Bonitto — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nik-bonitto - Wil Lutz — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/wil-lutz - Troy Franklin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/troy-franklin - Miles Scott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/miles-scott - Courtland Sutton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/courtland-sutton - Adam Trautman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/adam-trautman - Talanoa Hufanga — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/talanoa-hufanga - Riley Moss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riley-moss - Justin Joly — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-joly - Dondrea Tillman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dondrea-tillman - Pat Bryant — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pat-bryant - Dallen Bentley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallen-bentley - Jonah Coleman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonah-coleman - Jahdae Barron — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahdae-barron - Nate Adkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nate-adkins - Kris Abrams-Draine — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kris-abrams-draine - Marvin Mims Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marvin-mims-jr ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Denver Broncos: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62) - Steven Ruiz on Denver Broncos: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Denver Broncos: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Tracy Sandler on Denver Broncos: Sandler predicted Caleb Williams would miss two to three weeks with his hamstring injury, and in the picks segment took the Broncos, Ravens, Vikings, Bills and Bears (switching off an earlier Tampa pick). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74f12600-9587-488a-af00-2e8c11643531 (scored 100) - Carmen Vitali on Denver Broncos: In the show's weekly picks segment Vitali took the Broncos over the Rams, the Ravens over the Cowboys in Rio, Tampa at home over Minnesota, the Bills over the Chargers and the Eagles on the road in Chicago. She also agreed that Caleb Williams would be out roughly two to three weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/948bc684-6a05-4cb4-a5ff-72861da00102 (scored 100) - Kevin Wildes on Denver Broncos: For upset alert Wildes took the Broncos to beat the Rams straight up in Denver and added the Jets to beat the Lions straight up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35bc2cfa-9927-43ce-be97-5c73bb6517fd (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100) - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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