Sayre Bedinger· Jul 23, 2026
Sarah projected Bo Nix as the starter with Sam Ehlinger winning the backup quarterback job, Michael Bandy heading back to the practice squad, nine offensive linemen kept including Cage Casey, Alex Poucheski, Frank Crum and Alex Forsyth, and said the projected roster is a Super Bowl-winning team.
“I think it's a Super Bowl winning team.”
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9 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 super bowl pick — 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.
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Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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9 checkable claims in this take
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- Roster Spot CallsMichael BandyDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Michael Bandy to make the roster
“we also know this team loves Michael Bandy. They brought him back on another one year contract. So he'll probably be going to the practice squad once again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsFrank CrumDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Frank Crum to make the roster
“We know Alex Poucheski and Frank Crum are sort of guarantees, in my opinion, as the top reserves on the offensive line”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBo NixDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart
“Because we know that Bo Nix is gonna be QB one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsAlex PalczewskiDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Alex Palczewski to make the roster
“We know Alex Poucheski and Frank Crum are sort of guarantees, in my opinion, as the top reserves on the offensive line”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Super Bowl PicksDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl
“I think that I think we did a pretty good job here in terms of this was the team the Broncos went into the season with. I think it's a Super Bowl winning team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsAlex ForsythDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Alex Forsyth to make the roster
“Alex Forsyth has also started for you last two years on multiple occasions. So you're going to get him back. Those top nine guys, I think, are kinda no brainers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSam EhlingerDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Sam Ehlinger to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Well, we've got Sam Ehlinger taking over the second spot.”
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- Roster Spot CallsSam EhlingerDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Sam Ehlinger to make the roster
“kind of led us to this point with Sam Ehlinger taking QB two”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKage CaseyDenver BroncosJul 23, 2026
Kage Casey to make the roster
“I think on the offensive line, Cody, you have to keep nine guys... with Cage Casey coming in as the potential heir apparent to Ben Powers at left guard... Those top nine guys, I think, are kinda no brainers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 10Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 7Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 5In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2The unbylined CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
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- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Israel AbanikandaMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player he expects Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. He also predicts Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere.