Christian Booher· Sep 6, 2026
Booher lays out a projected Detroit Lions offensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 regular season, naming starters, backups and practice squad members at every offensive position.
“Miller looks to be in position to start right away after appearing to outperform Borom in training camp.”
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28 checkable claims — 20 depth chart calls and 8 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 28 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 28 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 16 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 13.
Where this call stands in the room
Blake Miller · 2026 season15 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 1. Christian Booher said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Tom Kennedy
- Detroit Lions
- Devin Cochran
- Thomas Gordon
- Isaac TeSlaa
- Tay Martin
- Jared Goff
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Sam LaPorta
- Jacob Saylors
- Jameson Williams
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Penei Sewell
- Miles Frazier
- Juice Scruggs
- Lucky Jackson
- Mason Miller
- Blake Miller
- Tate Ratledge
- Luke Altmyer
- Joshua Dobbs
- Sione Vaki
- Brock Wright
- Larry Borom
- Elijah Klein
- Christian Mahogany
- Ben Bartch
- Dominic Lovett
28 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsTom KennedyDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Tom Kennedy to make the roster
“Practice squad: Tom Kennedy, Lucky Jackson, Dominic Lovett.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DET
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Tom Kennedy
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsDevin CochranDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Devin Cochran to make the roster
“Practice squad: Devin Cochran.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DET
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Devin Cochran
- 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:
- 2
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 2
- Roster Spot CallsThomas GordonDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Thomas Gordon to make the roster
“Practice squad: Thomas Gordon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaac TeSlaaDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTay MartinDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Tay Martin to be 4th on the depth chart
“Backup: Tay Martin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJared GoffDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Jared Goff to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quarterback Starter: Jared Goff.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJahmyr GibbsDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Running back Starter: Jahmyr Gibbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Sam LaPorta to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tight end Starter: Sam LaPorta.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob SaylorsDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Jacob Saylors to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Jacob Saylors.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsPenei SewellDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Penei Sewell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: Penei Sewell (left), Blake Miller (right).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMiles FrazierDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Miles Frazier to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Backups: Ben Bartch, Miles Frazier.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJuice ScruggsDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Juice Scruggs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Center Starter: Juice Scruggs. ... it'll be Scruggs to start the year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsLucky JacksonDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Lucky Jackson to make the roster
“Practice squad: Tom Kennedy, Lucky Jackson, Dominic Lovett.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMason MillerDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Mason Miller to make the roster
“Practice squad: Elijah Klein, Mason Miller.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“Miller looks to be in position to start right away after appearing to outperform Borom in training camp.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTate RatledgeDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Tate Ratledge to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Tate Ratledge. ... with Ratledge serving as the emergency backup”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsLuke AltmyerDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Luke Altmyer to make the roster
“Practice squad: Luke Altmyer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoshua DobbsDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Joshua Dobbs to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Joshua Dobbs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSione VakiDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Sione Vaki to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Reserve: Sione Vaki.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBrock WrightDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Brock Wright to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Brock Wright.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsLarry BoromDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Larry Borom to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Larry Borom. ... Borom will be the swing tackle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsElijah KleinDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Elijah Klein to make the roster
“Practice squad: Elijah Klein, Mason Miller.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Mahogany to be 1st on the depth chart
“Guard Starters: Christian Mahogany (left), Tate Ratledge (right).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBen BartchDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Ben Bartch to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backups: Ben Bartch, Miles Frazier.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTate RatledgeDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Tate Ratledge to be 1st on the depth chart
“Guard Starters: Christian Mahogany (left), Tate Ratledge (right).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDominic LovettDetroit LionsSep 6, 2026
Dominic Lovett to make the roster
“Practice squad: Tom Kennedy, Lucky Jackson, Dominic Lovett.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing 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.
- Richard ShermanScore Predictions · Detroit LionsHit · 90Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP.
- Colin CowherdScore Predictions · Detroit LionsClose · 60The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role.
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