# John Breech: The unsigned newsletter flagged Odell Beckham Jr. among 20 big names in danger of being released ahead of Sunday's cut deadline. **Claimed:** Aug 27, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-trade-candidates-for-cutdown-day-plus-pro-bowl-gets-canceled-and-ranking-every-roster-1-32/ One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. > we also decided to take a look at 20 big names that could be released this weekend. The list includes Odell Beckham Jr. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Odell Beckham Jr. to move — “could be released this weekend”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Odell Beckham Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Odell Beckham Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/odell-beckham-jr ## What others said about the same people - Patricia Traina on Odell Beckham Jr.: Traina projects the Giants' initial 53-man roster position by position, naming who makes the team and who lands on the practice squad, including keeping Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Evan Neal (with a possible trade), Dalen Cambre over Braxton Berrios, Lucas Patrick as backup center, and Dominic Zvada as the kicker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bb1a183-b45b-44db-8a61-23bdd2238a6b (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Odell Beckham Jr.: The unsigned newsletter names five big-name veterans it expects to be cut ahead of Sunday's 53-man roster deadline, saying not to be surprised if they are free agents by the end of the weekend. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/335e7525-e537-4e8d-8f46-297b444b6e76 (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that Calvin Austin's season-ending ACL injury and placement on IR improves Odell Beckham Jr.'s chances of making the Giants' 53-man roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/023f6a1c-9291-45f1-beea-415e1e285f06 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Odell Beckham Jr.: A CBS Sports piece names 20 notable veterans it considers at risk of being cut before the 53-man roster deadline, with several pegged for the practice squad or outright release, and also sketches a few depth-chart pecking orders (Titans QBs, Panthers tight ends, Texans receivers, Eagles backfield). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94f49c83-2307-4f25-b10c-b1cba9df5dbc (scored 0) - Patricia Traina on Odell Beckham Jr.: Traina expects Odell Beckham Jr. to make the Giants' 53-man roster, and believes Jalin Hyatt will not make the roster and is headed to injured reserve. She also suggests one or both of Theo Johnson and Tanner Conner may miss the preseason finale. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a504458-86b9-4b1a-8432-5da87bd1ecb3 (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Odell Beckham Jr.: Following Odell Beckham Jr.'s release by the Giants, Dajani names four potential landing spots for the veteran receiver: the Rams (reuniting with Stafford and McVay), the Chiefs, the Patriots and the Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a44cbfa-63e2-4b4c-bed0-88eb25752390 (not settled) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0) - Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100) - Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (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. 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