# Erick Trickel: In a Week 2 review of Denver's 20-13 win over Jacksonville, Trickel argued Alex Singleton is a liability who should no longer start after this season, but said his contract will keep him on the Broncos' roster for the remainder of the year barring injury.

**Claimed:** Sep 21, 2026
**Pundit:** Erick Trickel — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/erick-trickel
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/onsi/broncos-storm-back-to-beat-jaguars-10-bite-sized-takeaways

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> Unfortunately, Singleton's contract will keep him in Denver this season as long as he is healthy, but it's past time to move on.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Alex Singleton to move — “contract will keep him in Denver this season as long as he is healthy”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Alex Singleton
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Alex Singleton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton

## What others said about the same people

- Josh Edwards on Alex Singleton: A (first-person, unbylined in the provided text) CBS Sports piece identifying one bottom-of-roster hole each NFL team could patch before final cuts; along the way it names several teams' presumed starters heading into the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11735df5-4d4c-4e3e-8065-17d2fbaff43c (not settled)
- Zack Kelberman on Alex Singleton: Kelberman writes that seventh-round rookie linebacker Red Murdock sits behind locked-in starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad, but is viewed by some as the eventual replacement for the aging Singleton. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/225a1987-babb-4a58-8c7e-bc675dd73c7b (not settled)
- Alex Kay on Alex Singleton: Kay names five undrafted rookies he expects to make rosters and contribute in 2026, projecting Kahlil Benson as a Chiefs roster lock and possible Week 1 right tackle starter, Khalil Jacobs as a Patriots backup linebacker, Will Pauling as the 49ers' sixth receiver, Collin Wright as Houston's fourth cornerback, and Taurean York as a Broncos roster survivor. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/da5e57b2-fb90-44cc-ba97-ddb78c189541 (not settled)
- Cody Roark on Alex Singleton: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bbb23290-4017-4020-92cb-b43555da5c26 (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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