John Shipley· Aug 13, 2026
Shipley's training camp winners and losers: he picks Parker Washington to lead the Jaguars in receiving yards, sees B.J. Green winning the DE3 job, Jarrian Jones earning a Week 1 starting job, and Matt Dickerson, Branson Combs and Chuma Edoga making the roster, while Quintin Morris is a bubble player behind two rookie tight ends.
“He is my current pick to lead the Jaguars this year in receiving yards.”
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7 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 3 roster spot calls and 1 positional finishe — 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.
2 of 7 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Who this take is about
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.
Matt Dickerson to make the roster
“He looks like he will make the 53-man roster.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- e0c98371-c19e-4fad-be28-5933c120edb4
- 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 CallsChuma EdogaJacksonville JaguarsAug 13, 2026
Chuma Edoga to make the roster
“Chuma Edoga could go from odd man out to a spot on the 53-man roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 65a3fc71-9daf-487e-bc5e-f39d5c90333a
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsBJ Green IIJacksonville JaguarsAug 13, 2026
BJ Green II to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I thought Danny Striggow was a lock to win the DE3 job for the Jaguars in training camp, but so far it has seemed like that role belongs to B.J. Green.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quintin Morris to be 4th on the depth chart
“the Jaguars clearly have both of their rookie tight ends Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol ahead of him in the pecking order. He looks like he is firmly on the roster bubble.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Branson Combs to make the roster
“he looks like a lock for the training camp this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jarrian Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“it feels like he has earned himself a starting gig in Week 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“He is my current pick to lead the Jaguars this year in receiving yards.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jared DubinDepth Chart Calls · Daniel FaaleleMiss · 0Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home.
- Pat McAfeeGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100In the show's weekly picks segment Pat took the Steelers at home over Atlanta, the Jaguars over Cleveland, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West.
- Shanna McCarristonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100The unsigned piece picks the Jaguars to beat the Browns 30-10 at home, citing Jacksonville's strong defense against Cleveland's weak offense. It also notes Shedeur Sanders is likely to see the field at some point this season and that Travis Hunter could be in the Comeback Player of the Year conversation.
- Nick ShookScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 93Shook makes three ATS picks — Steelers -3.5 over Atlanta, Jaguars -8.5 over Cleveland, Cowboys -2.5 at the Giants — plus a fourth stashed pick on Houston. He gives score predictions of Jaguars 30-9 and Cowboys by 15, and says the Steelers win by 7-10.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier.
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