Jacob Cowing

WR · Arizona; Texas-El Paso

6 checkable claims from 4 pundits. These are other people’s predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

What pundits expect · 2

Not settled yet. These are graded once the season or event they describe has finished.

Jacob Cowing to be 3rd on the depth chartJose Sanchez · for 2026 · said Sep 16, 2026
Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chartBrian Peacock · for 2026 · said Jun 29, 2026

Settled · 4

Jacob Cowing to make the rosterBrian Peacock · for 2026 · said Aug 25, 2026
“Then going with Cowen is the best punt returner and Jordan Watkins”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
200
player:
f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
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:
1
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
1
weeks on the practice squad:
0
Jacob Cowing to make the rosterTom Jensen · for 2026 · said Aug 21, 2026
“WR Jacob Cowing – He would have been a boomerang cut, but then the punt return touchdown against the Chargers. Supply and demand for punt returners is so dire Cowing would be at risk of being picked up.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
200
player:
f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
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:
1
weeks left when called:
Jacob Cowing to make the rosterJose Sanchez · for 2026 · said Aug 15, 2026
“He is definitely a cut candidate after camp.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
0
player:
f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
season:
2026
claimed:
he does not make the 53
accuracy:
0
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:
1
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chartSports Info Solutions · for 2024 · said Mar 6, 2024
“Jacob Cowing projects as a No. 4 WR who fits best in the slot.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 66.67+33.33 skill
How this was scored
club:
SF
skill:
33.33
player:
Jacob Cowing
season:
2024
accuracy:
83.33
baseline:
66.67
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
6
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:

Settled · 4

Jacob Cowing to make the rosterBrian Peacock · for 2026 · said Aug 25, 2026

“Then going with Cowen is the best punt returner and Jordan Watkins”

Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill

How this was scored

club:: SF
skill:: 200
player:: f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
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:: 1
weeks left when called:: 18
first week on the53:: 1
weeks on the practice squad:: 0

Jacob Cowing to make the rosterTom Jensen · for 2026 · said Aug 21, 2026

“WR Jacob Cowing – He would have been a boomerang cut, but then the punt return touchdown against the Chargers. Supply and demand for punt returners is so dire Cowing would be at risk of being picked up.”

Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill

How this was scored

club:: SF
skill:: 200
player:: f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
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:: 1
weeks left when called:

Jacob Cowing to make the rosterJose Sanchez · for 2026 · said Aug 15, 2026

“He is definitely a cut candidate after camp.”

Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skill

How this was scored

club:: SF
skill:: 0
player:: f9912e01-25b2-43c7-b6b8-7625d4fc9a5b
season:: 2026
claimed:: he does not make the 53
accuracy:: 0
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:: 1
weeks left when called:: 18
first week on the53:

Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chartSports Info Solutions · for 2024 · said Mar 6, 2024

“Jacob Cowing projects as a No. 4 WR who fits best in the slot.”

Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 66.67+33.33 skill

How this was scored

club:: SF
skill:: 33.33
player:: Jacob Cowing
season:: 2024
accuracy:: 83.33
baseline:: 66.67
position:: WR
naive slot:: 2
actual slot:: 6
difficulty:: 2
measured by:: receptions
the naive guess:: no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:: 18
predicted slot: