Pete MartuneacNov 3, 2026

Martuneac argues the Bears should not trade for Khalil Mack and should instead acquire Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen before the Nov. 10 deadline, costing roughly a Day 3 pick (perhaps a fifth-rounder). They expect Woolen to push Tyrique Stevenson out of the starting lineup, giving Chicago a trio of Kyler Gordon, Woolen and Jaylon Johnson, and they doubt the Eagles bring Woolen back long-term.

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Waiting2 calls, none settled yet

—Average accuracynothing settled yet

—A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

0 of 2Settled2 still waiting

2Waitingnot graded yet

What Pete Martuneac said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

I think the Bears could get a deal done for a single Day 3 pick.

Pete Martuneac, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

Where it was published: Sports Illustrated
The piece: Bears Must Make One Trade Before the Deadline, But Not for Khalil Mack
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1Riq Woolen to move to Chicago Bears“Since trading for Woolen would likely amount to a one-year rental, I think the Bears could get a deal done for a single Day 3 pick. Perhaps a fifth-rounder”
2Riq Woolen to be a starter“Woolen would likely push Stevenson to the sideline, or even off the roster entirely. That would give the Bears a starting trio of Kyler Gordon, Woolen, and Johnson.”

Box score

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Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Riq Woolen to move to Chicago Bears¹	Trade and Signing Calls	—	—	—	—
Riq Woolen to be a starter²	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
2 calls · 2 waiting			—	—

How each call scored

2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.

1Trade and Signing Calls Riq Woolen Chicago Bears
Riq Woolen to move to Chicago Bears
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2Depth Chart Calls Riq Woolen Chicago Bears
Riq Woolen to be a starter
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