# Dharya Sharma: Previewing the Titans' preseason opener, Sharma identifies five receivers as roster locks, expects Bryce Oliver to make the 53 on special teams value, and predicts Will Levis will not be on Tennessee's roster by September, likely being moved for a late-round pick. **Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Dharya Sharma — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dharya-sharma **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/onsi/4-titans-players-with-the-most-to-gain-in-preseason-opener-against-49ers 7 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 6 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls. > The 2023 second-round pick likely won't be on the roster by September, but what Levis can do in the preseason, starting Thursday, is audition for his next team. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Wan'Dale Robinson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Wan'Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Chimere Dike to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Calvin Ridley to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Carnell Tate to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Elic Ayomanor to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Will Levis to move to Tennessee Titans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Will Levis, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Bryce Oliver to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryce Oliver, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Wan'Dale Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/wan-dale-robinson - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Chimere Dike — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chimere-dike - Calvin Ridley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/calvin-ridley - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Elic Ayomanor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elic-ayomanor - Will Levis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-levis - Bryce Oliver — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-oliver ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Tennessee Titans: Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Tennessee Titans: The co-host (identified only as "Mitchell") made his own Week 3 picks, including blowout wins for Seattle and San Francisco, Cincinnati 27-17, Detroit 37-13, Denver 24-21 over the Rams, and predicted Jonah Coleman takes over the Broncos' running back role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Tennessee Titans: Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3 (scored 45.24) - Lane Mills on Tennessee Titans: Mills predicts the Titans finish 2026 at 6-11 (2-4 in the AFC South), missing the playoffs, with specific wins over the Jets, Giants, Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Colts, and names Wan'Dale Robinson team MVP with another 1,000-yard, seven-touchdown season as Cam Ward's top receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a2c4e6d-57dd-4dc9-9f27-c1446726f490 (scored 0) - Josh Edwards on Cam Ward: A CBS Sports piece on roster-cut season names likely starters and roster/cut candidates across several teams, including Chiefs and Cowboys cornerback depth charts, the Chargers' projected offensive line, Jalin Hyatt as a Giants cut candidate, Cole Payton headed for Philadelphia's practice squad, and Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky as safe on Tennessee's roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d8a3644-15ed-4b81-b21a-e85ab3e8f2c1 (scored 100) - Greg Auman on Will Levis: Auman predicts that Will Levis, released by Tennessee, will almost certainly be claimed on waivers by another team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55b7732a-4131-430b-adbf-a33c60c47dc0 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100) - Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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