# Alex Kay: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Alex Kay — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/alex-kay **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25470213-5-undrafted-rookies-pushing-roster-spots-nfl-training-camp 14 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls and 4 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > He's not only jumped out as a lock to make the final roster, but a potential Week 1 starter at right tackle due to his consistent presence with the first team during practice. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kahlil Benson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kahlil Benson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Kahlil Benson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kahlil Benson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kamari Lassiter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Jacobs to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Jacobs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Strnad to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Strnad, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taurean York to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Taurean York, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Elliss to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Elliss, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derek Stingley Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Collin Wright to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Collin Wright, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Collin Wright to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Collin Wright, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Pauling to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Will Pauling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Jacobs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Jacobs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Robert Spillane to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Robert Spillane, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kahlil Benson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kahlil-benson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Kamari Lassiter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kamari-lassiter - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Khalil Jacobs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-jacobs - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Alex Singleton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Justin Strnad — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-strnad - Taurean York — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/taurean-york - Christian Elliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-elliss - Derek Stingley Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derek-stingley-jr - Collin Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/collin-wright - Will Pauling — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-pauling - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Robert Spillane — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/robert-spillane ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Kansas City Chiefs: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Houston Texans: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 0) - Nate Tice on Denver Broncos: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Jake Arthur on Kansas City Chiefs: Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca7ab74e-ab34-4ed6-a77f-2c7e9f8c8c4d (scored 97.62) - Zach Hicks on Kansas City Chiefs: Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ddbaddad-c15e-4e6f-a6ac-f066de6cdc2a (scored 97.62) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=alex-kay