# Mark Morales-Smith: After Trey Benson's release by the Cardinals, Morales-Smith predicts Benson will not stay on the free agent market long and will be signed by another team, floating the Colts, Vikings, Raiders, Packers and Saints as possible landing spots.

**Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026
**Pundit:** Mark Morales-Smith — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mark-morales-smith
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/nfl/the-arizona-cardinals-release-running-back-trey-benson-creating-an-intriguing-fantasy-football-free-agent

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> Some team is going to take a shot on him, and he could end up being an interesting investment.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Trey Benson to move — “won't be on the free agent market long; some team is going to take a shot on him”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Trey Benson
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Trey Benson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-benson

## What others said about the same people

- Mason Dodd on Trey Benson: Mason went round-by-round with fantasy draft targets, headlined by CeeDee Lamb as a potential overall WR1 at pick six, Devon Achane as a first-round talent falling to round two, Trey McBride outscoring every round-three receiver, and Treveon Henderson as the one player he must leave every draft with. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e111bd02-f772-4ac4-a3f6-3f8a82871d08 (scored 0)
- Jake Ciely on Trey Benson: Seeley mocks anyone going back to Kyle Pitts, treating him as a tight end who will burn drafters again, while touting Trey Benson as a discounted value who remains the clear backup to James Connor. He also calls out late-round picks like Justice Hill, Rashad Bateman and Romeo Doubs as upside-less bench wastes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98137bb9-928a-4022-9e69-99386656d01a (scored 0)
- Nathan Jahnke on Trey Benson: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b (not settled)
- Bradley Stalder on Trey Benson: Stalder projects the Cardinals' running back depth chart as Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier, then James Conner, and names Trey Benson as a cut or trade candidate. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b1945deb-0383-482a-8e09-a4f35e95ba8d (not settled)
- Donnie Druin on Trey Benson: After reviewing Cardinals training camp, Druin predicted several roster and depth-chart outcomes: Trey Benson being traded or cut, Bam Knight making the 53 as a fourth running back, Isaiah Adams winning the starting right guard job over rookie Chase Bisontis, Kedon Slovis being cut, Christian Jones missing the roster, Andrew Wingard starting at safety over Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, BJ Ojulari as a cut candidate, and Kitan Crawford making the roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3a6aed4f-e392-4e26-bc5e-4299f9ecd4c8 (not settled)
- Raju Byfield on Trey Benson: Byfield runs through eight players he sees as surprising roster-bubble candidates ahead of the 2026 preseason, projecting cuts (Cedric Tillman, Elijah Moore, Deion Burks), depth-chart pecking orders in Cleveland, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and New England, a possible Trey Benson trade to Green Bay, and safety for John Metchie and Darius Cooper. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0898e744-02bf-466a-8d96-04f5d9c7a7d7 (not settled)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0)
- Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100)
- Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100)

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