Rafael Zamorano· Aug 16, 2026
After the Browns' 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears, Zamorano projected Cleveland's depth chart at each position for the eventual 53-man roster, with Deshaun Watson favored to start Week 1 and rookies like KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston high on the receiver ladder.
“Probably, no movement here at the top, with a sense Watson is being favored by the coaching staff to start Week 1”
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52 checkable claims — 47 depth chart calls and 5 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 53 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
6 of 52 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 28 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 12 and below it on 16.
Where this call stands in the room
Shedeur Sanders · 2026 season48 calls from 34 pundits between 1 and 3. Rafael Zamorano said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Rex Sunahara
- Cleveland Browns
- Corey Bojorquez
- Andre Szmyt
- Parker Brailsford
- Austin Barber
- Deshaun Watson
- Isaiah Bond
- Dawand Jones
- Maliek Collins
- Mike Hall Jr.
- Adin Huntington
- Shedeur Sanders
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- Quincy Williams
- Mason Graham
- Spencer Fano
- Quinshon Judkins
- Chris Edmonds
- Carsen Ryan
- Myles Harden
- Raheim Sanders
- K.C. Concepcion
- Denzel Boston
- Winston Reid
- Zion Johnson
- Gage Larvadain
- Taylen Green
- Justin Jefferson
- Ronnie Hickman Jr.
- KT Leveston
- Denzel Ward
- Harold Fannin Jr.
- Blake Whiteheart
- Alex Wright
- Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
- Jared Verse
- Carson Schwesinger
- Michael Coats
- Khordae Sydnor
- Grant Delpit
- Jack Stoll
- Tytus Howard
- D'Angelo Ross
- Luke Floriea
- Jerry Jeudy
- Elgton Jenkins
- Kalia Davis
- Dylan Sampson
- Teven Jenkins
- Julian Okwara
- Tyson Campbell
- Tylan Wallace
The game in this take
- Browns at Jaguars 38 calls
52 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.
- Roster Spot CallsRex SunaharaCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Rex Sunahara to make the roster
“Special Teams: Andre Szmyt, Corey Bojorquez, Rex Sunahara. No real changes here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rex Sunahara
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsCorey BojorquezCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Corey Bojorquez to make the roster
“Special Teams: Andre Szmyt, Corey Bojorquez, Rex Sunahara. No real changes here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Corey Bojorquez
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsAndre SzmytCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Andre Szmyt to make the roster
“Special Teams: Andre Szmyt, Corey Bojorquez, Rex Sunahara. No real changes here.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Andre Szmyt
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- 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
Parker Brailsford to make the roster
“Offensive line: ... KT Leveston, Austin Barber, Parker Brailsfield”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Parker Brailsford
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsAustin BarberCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Austin Barber to make the roster
“Offensive line: ... KT Leveston, Austin Barber, Parker Brailsfield”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Austin Barber
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green ... a sense Watson is being favored by the coaching staff to start Week 1”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CLE
- week:
- 1
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Deshaun Watson
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- quarterback
- reported:
- named the starter
- settled by:
- a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah BondCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Isaiah Bond to be 4th on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDawand JonesCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Dawand Jones to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Dawand Jones and KT Leveston look like the top backups for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMaliek CollinsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Maliek Collins to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMike Hall Jr.Cleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Mike Hall Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAdin HuntingtonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Adin Huntington to be 10th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: ... Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsShedeur SandersCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Shedeur Sanders to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to be 5th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsQuincy WilliamsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Quincy Williams to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Justin Jefferson, Winston Reid”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMason GrahamCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Mason Graham to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSpencer FanoCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Spencer Fano to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line: Tytus Howard, Spencer Fano, Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins ... Starting five looks set for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinshon Judkins to be 1st on the depth chart
“it looks like the order is set at the top with Judkins followed by Sampson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChris EdmondsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Chris Edmonds to be 7th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: ... Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCarsen RyanCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Carsen Ryan to be 4th on the depth chart
“Tight ends: Harold Fannin Jr., Blake Whiteheart, Jack Stoll, Carsen Ryan”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMyles HardenCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Myles Harden to be 6th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: ... Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRaheim SandersCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Raheim Sanders to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Running backs: Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsK.C. ConcepcionCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Denzel Boston to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsWinston ReidCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Winston Reid to be 5th on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Justin Jefferson, Winston Reid”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsZion JohnsonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Zion Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line: Tytus Howard, Spencer Fano, Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins ... Starting five looks set for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGage LarvadainCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Gage Larvadain to be 7th on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTaylen GreenCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Taylen Green to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to be 4th on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Justin Jefferson, Winston Reid”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ronnie Hickman Jr. to be 4th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKT LevestonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
KT Leveston to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Dawand Jones and KT Leveston look like the top backups for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDenzel WardCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Denzel Ward to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Harold Fannin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Fannin is secure at the top, and he'll possibly be followed by Blakeheart”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Blake Whiteheart to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Fannin is secure at the top, and he'll possibly be followed by Blakeheart, who got a lot of reps in Chicago today”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAlex WrightCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Alex Wright to be 4th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Justin Jefferson, Winston Reid”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJared VerseCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Jared Verse to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carson Schwesinger to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebackers: Carson Schwesinger, Quincy Williams, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Justin Jefferson, Winston Reid”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMichael CoatsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Michael Coats to be 9th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: ... D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKhordae SydnorCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Khordae Sydnor to be 8th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: ... Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGrant DelpitCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Grant Delpit to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJack StollCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Jack Stoll to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Tight ends: Harold Fannin Jr., Blake Whiteheart, Jack Stoll, Carsen Ryan”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTytus HowardCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Tytus Howard to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line: Tytus Howard, Spencer Fano, Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins ... Starting five looks set for now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD'Angelo RossCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
D'Angelo Ross to be 8th on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: ... Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsLuke FlorieaCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Luke Floriea to be 5th on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJerry JeudyCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Jerry Jeudy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsElgton JenkinsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Elgton Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starting five looks set for now, with Elgton Jenkins handling the center”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKalia DavisCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Kalia Davis to be 7th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDylan SampsonCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Dylan Sampson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it looks like the order is set at the top with Judkins followed by Sampson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTeven JenkinsCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Teven Jenkins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starting five looks set for now, with Elgton Jenkins handling the center and Teven Jenkins at right guard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJulian OkwaraCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Julian Okwara to be 5th on the depth chart
“Defensive line: Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Alex Wright, Julian Okwara, Mike Hall Jr., Kalia Davis, Khordae Sydnor, Spencer Fano, Adin Huntington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyson CampbellCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Tyson Campbell to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Defensive backs: Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Myles Harden, Christopher Edmonds, D'Angelo Ross, Michael Coates Jr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTylan WallaceCleveland BrownsAug 16, 2026
Tylan Wallace to be 6th on the depth chart
“Wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea, Tylan Wallace, Gage Larvadain”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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