Mike Renner· Oct 6, 2026
Grading quarterbacks on rookie deals four weeks into the season, Renner argues Denver will stick with Bo Nix despite his slump, expects JJ McCarthy not to take the Giants' starting job from Jameis Winston, and figures Anthony Richardson will get another starting opportunity elsewhere in free agency next offseason.
“Because make no mistake, the Broncos are not moving on from him anytime soon, even if this lull lasts longer than normal.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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Jameis Winston · 2026 season19 calls from 16 pundits between 1 and 2. Mike Renner said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Jameis Winston to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think it's highly unlikely he unseats Jameis Winston for the starting role, given his inexperience in the offense and, well, how bad he was last season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsAnthony RichardsonOct 6, 2026
Anthony Richardson to move — “gets another shot somewhere as a free agent next season”
“With Richardson still being younger than Carson Beck, it wouldn't surprise me if he gets another shot somewhere as a free agent next season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsBo NixDenver BroncosOct 6, 2026
Bo Nix to stay with Denver Broncos
“Because make no mistake, the Broncos are not moving on from him anytime soon, even if this lull lasts longer than normal.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Danny ParkinsSeason Win Totals · New York GiantsMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, Parkins gave over/under picks for all 32 NFL teams for the 2025 season, plus specific win-total projections for several clubs.
- Kyle CrabbsMock Draft Picks · Trey WedigMiss · 0Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Pat Surtain IIMiss · 0JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 31Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bills over a struggling Patriots offense, the Eagles over the Rams and the only Browns pick of the panel.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 33Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Gregg RosenthalTrade and Signing Calls · Andy DaltonHit · 100Rosenthal 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.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandMiss · 0Moraitis argues the Cowboys have expendable cornerbacks and suggests Dallas could ship DaRon Bland (or Shavon Revel) to the cornerback-desperate Lions for a Day 3 pick, adding that Bland is a likely cut candidate in 2027.
- Zachary PerelesTrade and Signing Calls · A.J. EpenesaMiss · 0Pereles identifies three Eagles who could be traded before the Nov. 10 deadline as Philadelphia pivots toward a rebuild, naming a likely destination for each: tight end Dallas Goedert to the 49ers, cornerback Tariq Woolen to the Lions, and edge rusher A.J. Epenesa to the Falcons.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · Jaylon JohnsonMiss · 0Moraitis predicts that if Jaylon Johnson's poor play continues, the Bears will release him next offseason given the contract out they hold.