Alex InsdorfMay 19, 2026

Insdorf expects second-year UDFA cornerback Eric Rogers to step up into a boundary corner role for the Chargers in 2026, sees Kyle Kennard rather than Junior Colson as more likely to contribute defensively (with Colson's role being mostly special teams), and thinks Bud Dupree, Scott Matlock and Derius Davis are roster-bubble candidates who could be left off in 2026. They also predict the O'Leary-led defense will finish as a top 10-15 unit.

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0 of 1calls landed1 miss · 3 waiting

0Average accuracyout of 100, across 1 call

100A naive guessthe same calls, no knowledge

1 of 4Settled3 still waiting

3Waitingnot graded yet

What Alex Insdorf said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

And I think he's someone that in the second year can really step up, into that role.

Alex Insdorf, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

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The episode: SLEEPER: Los Angeles Chargers’ Eric Rogers Poised to IMPACT 2026 Season | Alex Insdorf Joins
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SaidMay 19
GradedOct 11

1Scott Matlock to land on the practice squad“I could see him being, like, a a practice squad guy that they certainly like keeping around”
2Eric Rogers to be 1st on the depth chart“So to me, you want another sort of boundary corner. I think that's what they were trying to get in this draft. And I think he's someone that in the second year can really step up, into that role.”
3Derius Davis: a roster call with no direction stated“I I do think he is probably on that roster bubble.”
4Bud Dupree: a roster call with no direction stated“Colson and Kennard are good shouts. But Dupree is the other one... it wouldn't be shocking to see, but Dupree on the outside looking in”

Box score

HitCloseMissWaiting

Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Scott Matlock to land on the practice squad¹	Roster Spot Calls	1 week on a 53	0	100	−200
Eric Rogers to be 1st on the depth chart²	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Derius Davis: a roster call with no direction stated³	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
Bud Dupree: a roster call with no direction stated⁴	Roster Spot Calls	—	—	—	—
4 calls · 1 miss · 3 waiting			0	100

How each call scored

a naive guessbetter than naiveworse than naive

4 checkable claims — 3 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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.

1Roster Spot Calls Scott Matlock Los Angeles Chargers
Scott Matlock to land on the practice squad
What happened1 week on a 53
0Miss · naive 100
0this call100a naive guess−100worse than naive2difficulty−200skill
How this was scored
club:
LAC
skill:
−200
player:
Scott Matlock
season:
2026
claimed:
he lands on the practice squad
accuracy:
0
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:
1
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
5
weeks on the practice squad:
0
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2Depth Chart Calls Eric Rogers Los Angeles Chargers
Eric Rogers to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Think this is wrong?
3Roster Spot Calls Derius Davis Los Angeles Chargers
Derius Davis: a roster call with no direction stated
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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4Roster Spot Calls Bud Dupree Los Angeles Chargers
Bud Dupree: a roster call with no direction stated
VerdictWaiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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