# Carter Bahns: The unsigned newsletter names six non-first-round rookies from the 2026 class among its preseason picks to make the All-Rookie team.

**Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026
**Pundit:** Carter Bahns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/carter-bahns
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-season-arrives-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-michigan-tumbles-out-of-college-football-rankings/

6 checkable claims — 6 pro bowl and all-pro calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> These players were not first-rounders but are among our preseason picks

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jake Slaughter to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Christen Miller to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Christen Miller, New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Brandon Cisse to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Brandon Cisse, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Treydan Stukes to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Treydan Stukes, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kayden McDonald to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Kayden McDonald, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denzel Boston to make All-Rookie team**
  - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Christen Miller — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christen-miller
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Brandon Cisse — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brandon-cisse
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Treydan Stukes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/treydan-stukes
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Kayden McDonald — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kayden-mcdonald
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns

## What others said about the same people

- Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0)
- Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0)
- 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)
- Brandon Carney on Stefon Diggs: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Chris Roling on Los Angeles Chargers: Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d4c64a5c-84bf-4ed6-9779-882e9a8fb212 (scored 30.95)
- Jacob Westendorf on Green Bay Packers: Westendorf picks the Packers to win the opener 27-21, with Tucker Kraft leading the team in catches, Christian Watson in yards, Jayden Reed in touchdowns and Josh Jacobs in rushing. He tabs Bo Nix as MVP, the Broncos as the AFC's top team and Super Bowl winner over the Rams, the Lions to win the NFC North, and the Packers to finish 8-9. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74732492-951c-4bdd-9047-b9c9b08265d6 (scored 23.81)

## More pro bowl and all-pro calls

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

- Pat Gustavson on Charles Cross: Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. His awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/671b9c4f-1f25-4f11-ad26-16a1126ea3b8 (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Trent Williams: Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88101820-7344-4240-93f1-caa15fe95de9 (scored 0)
- JP Acosta on Devon Witherspoon: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0)
- Danny Parkins on Puka Nacua: Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee4c83a3-1d08-4959-a075-95654fb1b7e9 (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on Jihaad Campbell: Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eafbc8c8-d353-4a41-8e8e-bd3668d03b42 (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on Travis Hunter: From the combine, Eisen argued Travis Hunter is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, and projected him as a perennial Pro Bowler who will eventually have to pick a side of the ball. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/71da6e46-88f3-4050-8134-aff88fca25b8 (scored 0)

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