# Jay Morrison: Following the preseason opener against Detroit, Morrison updated their Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster projection, naming starters and backups at every position group and identifying which players are on the bubble. **Claimed:** Aug 14, 2026 **Pundit:** Jay Morrison — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jay-morrison **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi/updated-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster-projection-after-preseason-opener-01m00aj88dx5 53 checkable claims — 27 depth chart calls and 26 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 54 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 22 of 53 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 63.6 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > In addition to defensive tackle, the outlook for a few other position groups have changed since the initial 53-man roster projection heading into camp *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Mitchell Tinsley to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitchell Tinsley, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Connor Lew to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Connor Lew, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Landon Robinson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Landon Robinson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Erick All to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tahj Brooks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tahj Brooks, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Shemar Stewart to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Samaje Perine to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalen Rivers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Rivers, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **D.J. Ivey to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: D.J. Ivey, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kris Jenkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kris Jenkins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tanner Hudson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tanner Hudson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tacario Davis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tacario Davis, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Oren Burks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Oren Burks, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jack Endries to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jack Endries, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **B.J. Hill to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: B.J. Hill, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cashius Howell, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Joe Giles-Harris to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Giles-Harris, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Colbie Young to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Colbie Young, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tedarrell Slaton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tedarrell Slaton, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kyle Dugger to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kyle Dugger, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dohnte Meyers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dohnte Meyers, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **PJ Jules to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: PJ Jules, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Amarius Mims to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amarius Mims, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Sample to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Sample, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dexter Lawrence to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dexter Lawrence, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrei Iosivas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Turner II to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DJ Turner II, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Fairchild to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Fairchild, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Battle to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Orlando Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Orlando Brown, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Davis, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Sir Taylor to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Sir Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Marr Chase to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ryan Rehkow to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ryan Rehkow, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bryan Cook, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Murphy, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Gesicki to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Parker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brian Parker, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cody Ford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cody Ford, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daxton Hill to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Daxton Hill, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Barrett Carter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Barrett Carter, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **William Wagner to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: William Wagner, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan McPherson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shaka Heyward to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shaka Heyward, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Allen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonathan Allen, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Demetrius Knight Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demetrius Knight Jr., Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dalton Risner to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dalton Risner, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Boye Mafe, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ted Karras to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ted Karras, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Mitchell Tinsley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mitchell-tinsley - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Connor Lew — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/connor-lew - Landon Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/landon-robinson - Erick All — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/erick-all - Tahj Brooks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tahj-brooks - Shemar Stewart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shemar-stewart - Samaje Perine — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/samaje-perine - Jalen Rivers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-rivers - D.J. Ivey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-ivey - Kris Jenkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kris-jenkins - Tanner Hudson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tanner-hudson - Tacario Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tacario-davis - Oren Burks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oren-burks - Jack Endries — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jack-endries - B.J. Hill — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/b-j-hill - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Joe Giles-Harris — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-giles-harris - Colbie Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colbie-young - Tedarrell Slaton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tedarrell-slaton - Kyle Dugger — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-dugger - Dohnte Meyers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dohnte-meyers - PJ Jules — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/pj-jules - Amarius Mims — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amarius-mims - Drew Sample — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-sample - Dexter Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dexter-lawrence - Andrei Iosivas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andrei-iosivas - DJ Turner II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dj-turner-ii - Dylan Fairchild — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-fairchild - Jordan Battle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-battle - Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins - Joe Burrow — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow - Orlando Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/orlando-brown - Chase Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-brown - Jalen Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-davis - Ja'Sir Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-sir-taylor - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Ryan Rehkow — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ryan-rehkow - Bryan Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryan-cook - Myles Murphy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/myles-murphy - Mike Gesicki — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-gesicki - Brian Parker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-parker - Cody Ford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cody-ford - Daxton Hill — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daxton-hill - Barrett Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/barrett-carter - William Wagner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/william-wagner - Evan McPherson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-mcpherson - Shaka Heyward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shaka-heyward - Jonathan Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-allen - Demetrius Knight Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demetrius-knight-jr - Dalton Risner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dalton-risner - Joe Flacco — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-flacco - Boye Mafe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe - Ted Karras — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ted-karras ## What others said about the same people - Pete Prisco on Cincinnati Bengals: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 88.1) - Derek Brown on Cincinnati Bengals: Brown picked the Bengals to beat the Falcons in Madrid, the Packers to win outright in New England and the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night. They were bullish on Jonah Coleman's rest-of-season value, expected Jonathan Taylor to play for the Colts, floated a Breece Hall trade, and did not expect DJ Reed to play in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b4014405-6764-427e-9708-679baf6b06de (scored 100) - Eric Mangini on Cincinnati Bengals: Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as their upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated their Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Cincinnati Bengals: Previewing the Bengals-Falcons game in Madrid, Eisen expects Cincinnati to fall behind by two scores before Joe Burrow brings them back to win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1814997c-9222-4ccd-85dc-fb144339b45f (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Cincinnati Bengals: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Cincinnati Bengals: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 64.29) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- 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=jay-morrison