# Seth Walder: Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.

**Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026
**Pundit:** Seth Walder — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/seth-walder
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49489688/2026-nfl-training-camps-five-trade-offers-proposals-49ers-patriots-commanders-cardinals-colts

6 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Here are five trades that should happen before Week 1.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Kayshon Boutte to move to Washington Commanders**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayshon Boutte, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Keon Coleman to move to Indianapolis Colts**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Keon Coleman, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kayvon Thibodeaux to move to New England Patriots**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux, New England Patriots
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Walker Little to move to Arizona Cardinals**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Walker Little, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jessie Bates to move to San Francisco 49ers**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jessie Bates, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kayshon Boutte to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kayshon Boutte, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Kayshon Boutte — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kayshon-boutte
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Keon Coleman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keon-coleman
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Walker Little — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/walker-little
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- Jessie Bates — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jessie-bates
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers

## What others said about the same people

- Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)
- Noah Compton on C.J. Allen: After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/98a8bd92-bcd8-4b5a-aad7-96ecd936662b (scored 0)
- Henry McKenna on Carson Beck: McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9025c533-03e6-4e1f-8773-b8ef2f1d46ea (scored 0)
- Garrett Podell on Stefon Diggs: An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc79861b-dbde-474e-9d55-bf50f7b766d2 (scored 100)
- Fernando Alfaro-Donis on Kayshon Boutte: Argues the Raiders' weakest spot is their receiver room, expects Jalen Nailor to take a big step forward in Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins starting before Fernando Mendoza takes over, and suggests Las Vegas should trade a mid-round pick for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who would immediately become their top option. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b988191f-a153-4f4b-a1b8-7b5a7a18265c (scored 0)
- Bucky Brooks on Stefon Diggs: In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9538b827-fc12-4c2e-8e32-eaa69edc6c2d (scored 100)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100)
- Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100)
- Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100)
- Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100)
- Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0)
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Stefon Diggs: Ocho predicted the free-agent receiver would sign with either Baltimore or Washington, and separately claimed the Dallas Cowboys would be the class of the NFC this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ea7ec88-8e00-40c9-96d4-e028012959d8 (scored 100)

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