Gregg Rosenthal· Feb 25, 2026
Rosenthal predicts a series of offseason outcomes: Braden Smith hits free agency with Jalen Travis replacing him, Tremaine Edmunds gets traded or cut and slots between 50-100 on his free agent list (below Quay Walker), Brandon Aubrey's deal lands around $9 million per year, Andy Dalton gets cut and reaches free agency, and Jeremiah Love tops 2,000 yards next season.
“Prediction. The kicker wants ten, the Cowboys are offering seven and a half. I bet it ends up around nine.”
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9 checkable claims — 4 trade and signing calls, 2 roster spot calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 mock draft pick and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 61.1 out of 100, against 80.6 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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9 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.
DeForest Buckner to make the roster
“they expect to Forrest Buckner back by training camp from his injury, which means a he's not getting cut”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- DeForest Buckner
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsJalen TravisIndianapolis ColtsFeb 25, 2026
Jalen Travis to be 1st on the depth chart
“Steiken made it sound like they have an in house replacement ... So it sounds like they're going to let Braden Smith hit the market if you're looking for a right tackle.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-8.33 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- -8.33
- player:
- Jalen Travis
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- T
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- offensive snaps
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveFeb 25, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top ten” (picks 1–10)
“I don't think that's going to prevent them from taking a running back in the in the top ten.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Jeremiyah Love
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- top ten (picks 1–10)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Roster Spot CallsRashan GaryGreen Bay PackersFeb 25, 2026
Rashan Gary to make the roster
“essentially said Rashaun Gary's going to be back on his team ... So Rashaun Gary back with the Packers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsAndy DaltonFeb 25, 2026
Andy Dalton to move
“He's getting cut, is my takeaway ... we'll probably see Andy Dalton reach free agency.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsBraden SmithFeb 25, 2026
Braden Smith to move
“So it sounds like they're going to let Braden Smith hit the market if you're looking for a right tackle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tony Pollard to move to Tennessee Titans
“I don't think Tony Pollard is going to be on this team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsTremaine EdmundsFeb 25, 2026
Tremaine Edmunds to move
“They are allowing Edmunds to seek a trade. If not, I would imagine he's going to get cut ... I think he's a good enough player that there's a chance they actually do find a trade form.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersJeremiyah LoveFeb 25, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to record 2,000 rushing yards
“he immediately is going to become one of the favorites to like get over two thousand yards next season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps.
- Colin CowherdGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0The 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.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Indianapolis ColtsHit · 98Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington.
- Lane MillsGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Mills predicts the Titans finish 2026 at 6-11 (2-4 in the AFC South), missing the playoffs, with specific wins over the Jets, Giants, Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Colts, and names Wan'Dale Robinson team MVP with another 1,000-yard, seven-touchdown season as Cam Ward's top receiver.
- Mike KadlickScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 7Kadlick expects an ugly, low-scoring Thursday night game at Lambeau Field, with Green Bay beating Atlanta 10–7 to move to 2–1 while the Falcons drop to 0–3 in Michael Penix Jr.'s return.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Adam CarlsonTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Carlson 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.
- Greg AumanTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Auman 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.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100A 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.
- Matthew CollerTrade and Signing Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Coller argues J.J. McCarthy's development is far behind schedule and that he will likely end up needing a fresh start with another team rather than developing into the Vikings' answer at quarterback.