Chad Jensen· Aug 8, 2026
Jensen says Pat Bryant is a genuine breakout candidate in Year 2 and effectively a top-tier receiver behind Sutton and Waddle, and that Kris Abrams-Draine has locked up the fifth cornerback spot on the roster.
“Bryant is looking like a bona fide breakout candidate .”
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3 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call, 1 roster spot call and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Kris Abrams-Draine to make the roster
“Entering Year 3, KAD is having a nice camp, securing his spot on the roster as the fifth cornerback.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DEN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 46fe300d-f8e0-4263-a074-daa6fa6e7886
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- 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
Kris Abrams-Draine to be 5th on the depth chart
“securing his spot on the roster as the fifth cornerback”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsPat BryantDenver BroncosAug 8, 2026
Pat Bryant to outplay his draft cost
“What we've seen so far from Bryant should give Broncos fans a lot of confidence that, if anything were to befall Sutton or Waddle during the season (knock on wood), Nix has another top-tier receiver ready to make plays. Bryant is looking like a bona fide breakout candidate .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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