David Harrison· Aug 28, 2026
Harrison gives his initial 53-man roster projection for the Washington Commanders: three quarterbacks including Ethan Kalyak Manus, three running backs, four tight ends, six receivers (leaving off De'Ami Brown and Jaden Bradley), nine offensive linemen with Matt Goldman at center, and a defense of six linebackers but only four cornerbacks. He also projects Tunstall and Newton going to IR on Monday with De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise re-signed, plus a corner-heavy practice squad.
“I am gonna carry three quarterbacks.”
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70 checkable claims — 62 roster spot calls, 4 depth chart calls and 4 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 63 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
7 of 70 have settled so far, averaging 57.1 out of 100, against 85.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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Who this take is about
- Dyami Brown
- Washington Commanders
- Drew Stevens
- Colson Yankoff
- Tyler Ott
- Antonio Hamilton
- Tress Way
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste
- Leo Chenal
- Jer'Zhan Newton
- Kain Medrano
- Jeremy Reaves
- Marcus Mariota
- Matt Gulbin
- Daron Payne
- Odafe Oweh
- Charles Omenihu
- Amik Robertson
- Nick Cross
- Sonny Styles
- Trey Amos
- Luke McCaffrey
- Jaylin Lane
- Trent Scott
- Ben Sinnott
- Javon Kinlaw
- Sam Cosmi
- Treylon Burks
- Joshua Josephs
- Jordan Magee
- Quan Martin
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Chris Paul
- Kaytron Allen
- Nick Allegretti
- Terry McLaurin
- Rachaad White
- Tim Settle
- Jaden Bradley
- Deatrich Wise
- Percy Butler
- Tyler Owens
- Athan Kaliakmanis
- Laremy Tunsil
- Antonio Williams
- K'Lavon Chaisson
- Mike Sainristil
- Fred Davis
- Dorance Armstrong
- Chig Okonkwo
- Frankie Luvu
- Andrew Wylie
- T.J. Maguranyanga
- Car'lin Vigers
- Darius Rush
- Ale Kaho
- Stefon Diggs
- Jayden Daniels
- Rasul Douglas
- Sam Hartman
- Josh Conerly Jr.
- Brandon Coleman
- John Bates
70 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.
Dyami Brown to make the roster
“The notable omission from that group, De'Ami Brown... So you release De'Ami Brown, Dietrich Wise Junior on Sunday.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- af982cb1-f622-4e27-890e-13e04ff2fcd9
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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
Drew Stevens to make the roster
“Punter Tressway, long snapper Tyler Ott, kicker Drew Stevens, our first three names on the initial 53 man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 2bef972d-1174-4dad-b23e-a40258a8fd8b
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Colson Yankoff to make the roster
“He's absolutely earned himself a spot on the initial 53 man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 6dba2801-835f-4ef8-a2f0-62ce77cc435f
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsTyler OttWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Tyler Ott to make the roster
“Punter Tressway, long snapper Tyler Ott, kicker Drew Stevens, our first three names on the initial 53 man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- b6ce0d94-2260-4997-829e-c5d8e58b6d27
- 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
Antonio Hamilton to make the roster
“Fred Davis the second, Carlin Biggers, Antonio Hamilton senior. I think all three of those guys... come back on the practice squad”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- 3fb310f8-51ce-482e-84c6-a510245e668d
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he lands on the practice squad
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsTress WayWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Tress Way to make the roster
“Punter Tressway, long snapper Tyler Ott, kicker Drew Stevens, our first three names on the initial 53 man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- a72cae1d-a1f5-457f-98c2-6ca4e309da9b
- 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
Javontae Jean-Baptiste to make the roster
“he has shown Washington commanders why they cannot cut him in this decision”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- d42277c4-058b-4759-a9c7-bef2e53c64bf
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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
- Roster Spot CallsLeo ChenalWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Leo Chenal to make the roster
“Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jer'Zhan Newton to make the roster
“Deron Payne, Johnny Newton, Jevon Kinlaw, and Tim Settle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kain Medrano to make the roster
“Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremy Reaves to make the roster
“Safety, we've got five of them making our initial 53 man roster. Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross, and then you got Quan Martin, Percy Butler, Tyler Owens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcus Mariota to make the roster
“Quarterback Marcus Mariota, another duh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matt Gulbin to make the roster
“At center, we go Matt Goldman over Julian Good Jones.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Daron Payne to make the roster
“Defensive tackle, we have four guys on this list right now. Deron Payne, Johnny Newton, Jevon Kinlaw, and Tim Settle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsOdafe OwehWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Odafe Oweh to make the roster
“Adafay Owe, who's been dealing with his own set of injuries, Charles and Manny Hu, Dorrance Armstrong, Kayla Von, Chason... Jevontae Jean Baptiste, Joshua Joseph”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charles Omenihu to make the roster
“Adafay Owe... Charles and Manny Hu, Dorrance Armstrong, Kayla Von, Chason”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amik Robertson to make the roster
“Mike Usainersville, Amiek Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Trey Amos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsNick CrossWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Nick Cross to make the roster
“Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sonny Styles to make the roster
“Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey AmosWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Trey Amos to make the roster
“Mike Usainersville, Amiek Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Trey Amos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Luke McCaffrey to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylin Lane to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trent Scott to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ben Sinnott to make the roster
“Chigga Conquo, John Bates, Ben Sennett, and Colson Yankoff.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Javon Kinlaw to make the roster
“Deron Payne, Johnny Newton, Jevon Kinlaw, and Tim Settle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsSam CosmiWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Sam Cosmi to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Treylon Burks to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joshua Josephs to make the roster
“Joshua Joseph, your rookie, out of Tennessee making this roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Magee to make the roster
“Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quan Martin to make the roster
“then you got Quan Martin, Percy Butler, Tyler Owens rounding out the safety room”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make the roster
“Merritt is your first running back on the list, Rashad White, Caitron Allen also coming on this thing.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsChris PaulWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Chris Paul to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kaytron Allen to make the roster
“I think that he's gonna make your top three on this roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nick Allegretti to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terry McLaurin to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rachaad White to make the roster
“Merritt is your first running back on the list, Rashad White, Caitron Allen also coming on this thing.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTim SettleWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Tim Settle to make the roster
“Deron Payne, Johnny Newton, Jevon Kinlaw, and Tim Settle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaden Bradley to make the roster
“Jaden Bradley, also not on this initial 53 man roster... I would love to see him back on the practice squad”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deatrich Wise to move to Washington Commanders
“you bring back De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise... So you release De'Ami Brown, Dietrich Wise Junior on Sunday.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremy Reaves to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matt Gulbin to be 1st on the depth chart
“At center, we go Matt Goldman over Julian Good Jones.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Percy Butler to make the roster
“then you got Quan Martin, Percy Butler, Tyler Owens rounding out the safety room”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Owens to make the roster
“then you got Quan Martin, Percy Butler, Tyler Owens rounding out the safety room”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Athan Kaliakmanis to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Right? Like, if you know who the third quarterback is, it's Ethan Kalyak Manus.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Laremy Tunsil to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Antonio Williams to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
K'Lavon Chaisson to make the roster
“Kayla Von, Chason, who is listed as an outside linebacker, but we're just gonna call him edge front here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Sainristil to make the roster
“leaves us only enough room for four quarterbacks. Mike Usainersville, Amiek Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Trey Amos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsFred DavisWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Fred Davis to make the roster
“Fred Davis the second, Carlin Biggers, Antonio Hamilton senior. I think all three of those guys, and and maybe even Darius Rush, all four of those guys come back on the practice squad”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dorance Armstrong to make the roster
“Charles and Manny Hu, Dorrance Armstrong, Kayla Von, Chason”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chig Okonkwo to make the roster
“Tight end, we are keeping four of those guys in the tight end room. Chigga Conquo, John Bates, Ben Sennett, and Colson Yankoff.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Laremy Tunsil to move to Washington Commanders
“And then I believe both of those guys on Monday will be placed on IR”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dyami Brown to move to Washington Commanders
“You've got two roster spots open... and you bring back De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsNick CrossWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Nick Cross to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jeremy Reeves starting opposite of Nick Cross”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Frankie Luvu to make the roster
“linebackers. We got six of them. Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andrew Wylie to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
T.J. Maguranyanga to make the roster
“I think he's gonna be an international pathway player brought back to the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Car'lin Vigers to make the roster
“Fred Davis the second, Carlin Biggers, Antonio Hamilton senior. I think all three of those guys... come back on the practice squad”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Rush to make the roster
“and and maybe even Darius Rush, all four of those guys come back on the practice squad”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Athan Kaliakmanis to make the roster
“Ethan Kalyak Manis is on your active roster, which means you've got three quarterbacks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsAle KahoWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
Ale Kaho to make the roster
“Frankie Luv, Sonny Styles, Leo Chanal, Kay Medrano, Jordan McGee, Alejandro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deatrich Wise to make the roster
“But that does make Dietrich Wise Junior the name that's probably most notable off this projection.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jer'Zhan Newton to move to Washington Commanders
“And then I believe both of those guys on Monday will be placed on IR”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Stefon Diggs to make the roster
“Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Traylen Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, and Jalen Lane.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Daniels to make the roster
“Quarterback Jaden Daniels, duh. Quarterback Marcus Mariota, another duh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rasul Douglas to make the roster
“Mike Usainersville, Amiek Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Trey Amos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sam Hartman to make the roster
“So I think Sam Hartman potentially comes back to the practice squad.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Conerly Jr. to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brandon Coleman to make the roster
“Laramie Tunzel, Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Trent Scott, Nick Allegretti, Matt Goldman, Sam Cosme, Josh Connolly Junior, and Andrew Wiley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJohn BatesWashington CommandersAug 28, 2026
John Bates to make the roster
“Chigga Conquo, John Bates, Ben Sennett, and Colson Yankoff.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
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