# Ryan Tracy: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.

**Claimed:** Feb 10, 2026
**Pundit:** Ryan Tracy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-tracy
**Outlet:** Locked On Chiefs (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/locked-on-chiefs-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us
**Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/194e78/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/991e4a1b-5d12-4619-83ff-6448c2e3e44f/episodes/507b98e1-96aa-4175-963f-af746e509866/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=991e4a1b-5d12-4619-83ff-6448c2e3e44f&awEpisodeId=507b98e1-96aa-4175-963f-af746e509866&feed=9czLVzrJ

5 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls, 1 mock draft pick, 1 positional finishe and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

2 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 25 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> I don't think the NFL is gonna sit still and let only one quarterback go in the top 10.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trinidad Chambliss
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Bryan Cook to finish top 10 at his position, by interceptions**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bryan Cook, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess
- **Kansas City Chiefs to pick “trade down into the mid teens, higher teens ... 12 or 13”**
  - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Brian Robinson to move to Kansas City Chiefs**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Brian Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kenneth Walker III to move to Seattle Seahawks**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Trinidad Chambliss — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trinidad-chambliss
- Bryan Cook — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryan-cook
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Brian Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brian-robinson
- Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks

## What others said about the same people

- John Middlekauff on Kansas City Chiefs: Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 100)
- Alain Poupart on Kansas City Chiefs: Previewing the Week 3 home opener, he predicted the Chiefs would comfortably beat the Dolphins, saying Miami's defense couldn't contain Kansas City and its offense wasn't ready for a shootout. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e3d70a16-8870-4e5e-80d7-047e5e6206bf (scored 73.81)
- Nick Wright on Kansas City Chiefs: On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/afa6070a-4229-4b28-a922-31d609ad1adf (scored 83.33)
- Chris Broussard on Kansas City Chiefs: Broussard picked the Bills to beat the Chargers in a competitive, higher-scoring game, said the Chiefs will rout the Dolphins, and for upset alert parlayed the Patriots over the Jaguars and the Raiders over the Saints. He also restated his Cowboys-versus-Ravens Super Bowl matchup pick. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dee7585c-6da6-4afc-9954-ff32cf8de4e3 (scored 100)
- Nick Wright on Kansas City Chiefs: Wright guaranteed a start-to-finish Chiefs blowout of the winless Dolphins in Miami, saying Kansas City will score 30-plus for a third straight game. He also compared this year's Cowboys to last year's Bengals, pegging Dallas for roughly eight to ten wins. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/910629c5-e689-45e4-a641-f3ba58296f7a (scored 100)
- John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Picked the Seahawks to beat the Commanders in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee15fd9e-ce6d-4573-8444-8778b46e2997 (scored 0)

## More trade and signing calls

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

- Bryan DeArdo on Darius Slayton: A CBS Sports piece on the Giants releasing Darius Slayton predicts he will be signed by another NFL team fairly quickly, and lists possible landing spots without committing to one. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3f1834cd-6520-4f07-9efc-4060a6b5cb1c (scored 100)
- Noah Strackbein on Darius Slayton: Strackbein says Pittsburgh views Roman Wilson as its No. 3 receiver behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., but argues the Steelers should add released Giants veteran Darius Slayton as insurance, expecting Slayton to sign cheaply on a veteran-minimum deal, and refers to 2026 as Aaron Rodgers' final season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c6348972-c1bf-48f1-ba03-d5c2ef44561a (scored 100)
- Patricia Traina on Darius Slayton: Traina writes that the Giants may make more trades before the roster cutdown and names the players she sees as the most likely candidates to be dealt: kicker Ben Sauls, one of receivers Darius Slayton or Darnell Mooney, offensive lineman Jake Kubas, and linebacker Darius Muasau. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/970d968f-3133-436c-a8a6-114412a9f178 (scored 100)
- Devon Platana on Johnny Hekker: With punter Brett Thorson dealing with a hamstring injury, Platana suggests the Vikings have a decent chance of bringing back veteran free-agent punter Johnny Hekker as a familiar fill-in. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eafcb668-aa60-42b1-8d77-ebdd33d0c2af (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on Will Levis: Auman predicts that Will Levis, released by Tennessee, will almost certainly be claimed on waivers by another team. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55b7732a-4131-430b-adbf-a33c60c47dc0 (scored 100)
- John Maakaron on Joe Bachie: Maakaron suggests several Lions players could be cut and land on other rosters: linebacker Joe Bachie, defensive linemen Ben Stille and Chris Smith, and running back Sione Vaki. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6cc7cac4-1a70-4e0a-a762-8c280319c3af (scored 100)

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