# Bryan DeArdo: A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. **Claimed:** Aug 26, 2026 **Pundit:** Bryan DeArdo — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/anthony-richardson-joey-porter-jr-among-potential-trade-candidates-with-nfl-cutdown-day-looming/ 14 checkable claims — 11 trade and signing calls, 2 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 4 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 25 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Below is a rundown of the possible NFL veterans who might be traded before Sunday's deadline. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Joey Porter Jr. to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Mason Rudolph to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Drew Allar to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Drew Allar, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Josh Sweat to move to Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Sweat, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrone Tracy Jr. to move to New York Giants** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Richardson to move to Buffalo Bills** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Anthony Richardson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cedric Tillman to move to Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayvon Thibodeaux to move to New York Giants** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kristian Fulton to move to Kansas City Chiefs** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kristian Fulton, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marist Liufau to move to Dallas Cowboys** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Marist Liufau, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Howard to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Will Howard, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Jeudy to move to Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Mason Rudolph — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-rudolph - Drew Allar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-allar - Josh Sweat — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-sweat - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Anthony Richardson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-richardson - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Cedric Tillman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cedric-tillman - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux - Kristian Fulton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kristian-fulton - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Marist Liufau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marist-liufau - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Will Howard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-howard - Jerry Jeudy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jerry-jeudy ## What others said about the same people - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07b5aad4-57ad-4195-bc69-66b1abec33a0 (scored 35.71) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: 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) - Mike Fanelli on Keenan Allen: Fanelli suggested Keenan Allen may be dealt away from Indianapolis, with Week 9 potentially their final appearance for the Colts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22dd9803-d10f-4aa9-99d1-b0ef1a22f778 (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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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