Chad Jensen· Aug 9, 2026
With Matt Henningsen lost to a torn Achilles, Jensen projects Denver's defensive line: Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and Malcolm Roach as the starting trio, with Eyioma Uwazurike, Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim and Jordan Jackson rounding out the seven-man group on the 53-man roster.
“The All-Pro Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach will be the likely starting trio, with Eyioma Uwazurike (who's had an amazing camp), Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Jordan Jackson the likely names headed for the roster.”
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7 checkable claims — 4 roster spot calls and 3 depth chart calls — 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.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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7 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Eyioma Uwazurike to make the roster
“with Eyioma Uwazurike (who's had an amazing camp), Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Jordan Jackson the likely names headed for the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD.J. JonesDenver BroncosAug 9, 2026
D.J. Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“The All-Pro Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach will be the likely starting trio”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sai'vion Jones to make the roster
“with Eyioma Uwazurike (who's had an amazing camp), Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Jordan Jackson the likely names headed for the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsZach AllenDenver BroncosAug 9, 2026
Zach Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“The All-Pro Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach will be the likely starting trio”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTyler OnyedimDenver BroncosAug 9, 2026
Tyler Onyedim to make the roster
“with Eyioma Uwazurike (who's had an amazing camp), Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Jordan Jackson the likely names headed for the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalcolm RoachDenver BroncosAug 9, 2026
Malcolm Roach to be 1st on the depth chart
“The All-Pro Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach will be the likely starting trio”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Jackson to make the roster
“we know the coaches value him, so he'll be difficult to knock out of the picture for the seventh roster spot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Jennings put the Cardinals up as his upset alert over Seattle, backed the Texans over Cincinnati and the Bears over Minnesota with chips, put two chips on Denver beating Jacksonville, and wrote a headline of the Packers beating the Jets; he also called the Bengals a playoff team and the Chiefs winners over Indianapolis.
- Lance SandersonScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 88Sanderson thinks Denver cleans up its play on both sides of the ball and wins a close one.
- Bob MorrisScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 90Morris expects cleaner tackling and offensive rhythm to give Denver a close win.
- Zack KelbermanScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 86Kelberman picks a narrow Broncos home win, with Bo Nix doing just enough in the clutch.
- Keith CummingsScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 90Cummings predicts Denver cleans things up and wins in overtime on a Wil Lutz field goal.
- Carl DumlerScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 90Dumler sees the Broncos bouncing back behind the run game and the home crowd, winning on a late field goal.
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