Philip Hughes· Aug 23, 2026

Hughes projects Washington's initial 53-man roster ahead of the final preseason game, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, and slots Athan Kaliakmanis as the No. 3 quarterback behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.

“Kaliakmanis has clearly outplayed him and appears to be the right quarterback to have behind Daniels and Mariota moving forward.”

published in writing · Sports Illustrated · read the original →

54 checkable claims — 53 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 54 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

49 of 54 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 85.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.

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54 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.

Roster Spot Calls Jordan Magee Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jordan Magee to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
6233365b-47f3-4647-8a34-13047626ac36
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Brandon Coleman Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Brandon Coleman to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
f084f2e6-a0f3-4e2f-ba9d-dc1110a5236a
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Chig Okonkwo Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Chig Okonkwo to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
cedd4e7f-f517-43d5-9dd1-5e61b17b42de
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Nick Allegretti Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Nick Allegretti to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
42a1ab11-a077-4d96-ac8c-b42c3657619c
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Andrew Wylie Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Andrew Wylie to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
90b9626b-e66d-4fd2-b2b3-43c91d5f95f5
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Chris Paul Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Chris Paul to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
eeaa99c4-d683-484b-bfe0-73d7aa3172a5
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Terry McLaurin Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Terry McLaurin to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
67da580b-280c-4615-9243-e4d0589df345
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Antonio Williams Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Antonio Williams to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
885dd64e-b81f-4d56-a934-ab65cab9266e
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Sam Cosmi Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Sam Cosmi to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
36f2ff0a-9f45-47b9-9521-848139e15d25
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Rasul Douglas Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Rasul Douglas to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
e2d14895-ff72-4916-8ce2-89b2c3ee3413
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Jacory Croskey-Merritt Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
c4709da8-cece-444f-af70-185f50949aed
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Mike Sainristil Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Mike Sainristil to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
0d83f89c-cba9-48ca-b8f9-ca2bccfc41d6
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Rachaad White Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Rachaad White to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
13db2105-e5eb-4d7a-8ada-66a227956b79
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Josh Conerly Jr.Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Josh Conerly Jr. to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
a7600bf0-cab6-4935-8982-cfc177e9ef68
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Drew Stevens Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Drew Stevens to make the roster
“Specialists (3) Drew Stevens, Tress Way, Tyler Ott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls John Bates Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
John Bates to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
a0ace885-3339-418a-abc5-76052d22567c
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Tyler Ott Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tyler Ott to make the roster
“Tyler Ott keeps his place without any competition, rightfully so.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Charles Omenihu Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Charles Omenihu to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
30eb5de9-0d7b-4f28-9a90-dcb7cc9f5ee0
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Javon Kinlaw Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Javon Kinlaw to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
d71a8a9a-b85f-42d5-8dba-d695a1edd83e
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Tress Way Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tress Way to make the roster
“Specialists (3) Drew Stevens, Tress Way, Tyler Ott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Sonny Styles Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Sonny Styles to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
58a76e28-4ea9-49b3-bdbe-7c70b0c68be4
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Tyler Owens Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tyler Owens to make the roster
“The major change here is keeping Tyler Owens over Will Harris.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
32788cdc-76dc-437c-af86-fac3a4454562
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Tim Settle Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Tim Settle to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
59744e65-d9b1-40b2-b095-8f78145f8490
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Kaytron Allen Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Kaytron Allen to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
b5205b82-7e8c-4354-ac9b-6ee018c59fb6
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Dyami Brown Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Dyami Brown to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
af982cb1-f622-4e27-890e-13e04ff2fcd9
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Matt Gulbin Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Matt Gulbin to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
a73e1319-852a-4c4e-ac50-bb8bde6eb4de
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Maurice Hurst Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Maurice Hurst to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
0cccfda0-0c93-4aff-955b-5aac22e16b14
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Stefon Diggs Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Stefon Diggs to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
67a0426d-c7b1-4053-b97a-37a24de41a97
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Ben Sinnott Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Ben Sinnott to make the roster
“Tight End (4) Chig Okonkwo, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
1e4ea559-f9c3-4144-8da2-1b8b931bb18e
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Colson Yankoff Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Colson Yankoff to make the roster
“his versatility and special-teams pathway continue to give him the edge for the final spot”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How 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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Fabian Moreau Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Fabian Moreau to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
47e31e56-88d5-4af9-b5b8-42f0b11e773c
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
Think this is wrong?
Roster Spot Calls Amik Robertson Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Amik Robertson to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
d36f9105-9352-482b-89a3-b4c88371b730
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
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Roster Spot Calls Nick Cross Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Nick Cross to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
bbc0f6d4-db8d-433e-8507-3aca0dc72ec5
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
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Roster Spot Calls Frankie Luvu Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Frankie Luvu to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
91347fec-9e88-48ee-b67a-2e4bf8452512
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
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Roster Spot Calls Athan Kaliakmanis Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Athan Kaliakmanis to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
de2c102f-7f9d-4920-9e06-9aa111388a0b
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
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Roster Spot Calls Odafe Oweh Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Odafe Oweh to make the roster
“EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
31f411c8-9cb7-4806-8baf-a0423b9f2588
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
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Roster Spot Calls K'Lavon Chaisson Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
K'Lavon Chaisson to make the roster
“EDGE (3) Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Joshua Josephs”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
7076a6dc-0438-4a58-9325-461c7637d660
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
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Roster Spot Calls Marcus Mariota Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Marcus Mariota to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
b01cad98-d900-4e03-864f-8485b2d8cccc
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
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Roster Spot Calls Luke McCaffrey Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Luke McCaffrey to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
c33e788e-310c-4498-b60e-57d05fd8ea73
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
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Roster Spot Calls Joshua Josephs Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Joshua Josephs to make the roster
“rookie Joshua Josephs' continued upward push has him in prime position to make a splash this season”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
200
player:
6a082e06-2f5e-4454-8d3f-f6f4b0fedceb
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
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Roster Spot Calls Daron Payne Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Daron Payne to make the roster
“Defensive Tackle/Defensive Line (5) Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Charles Omenihu, Maurice Hurst II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
7e49740e-a439-4186-9c2e-a91d42542f53
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
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Roster Spot Calls Jaylin Lane Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jaylin Lane to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
e42c0481-9c18-484d-a47b-baaebe1534bb
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
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Roster Spot Calls Jeremy Reaves Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jeremy Reaves to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
35acdc04-cb12-4063-ac6d-5cf0a3e28a29
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
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Roster Spot Calls Kain Medrano Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Kain Medrano to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
30a469ca-18a5-4b02-951d-ec0ae9a1c9fb
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
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Roster Spot Calls Daniel Brunskill Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Daniel Brunskill to make the roster
“Offensive Line (9) Sam Cosmi, Chris Paul, Daniel Brunskill, Nick Allegretti, Matt Gulbin, Brandon Coleman, Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie, Trent Scott”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
1284e33e-17c7-446b-8c8f-24850b81d8b9
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
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Roster Spot Calls Jayden Daniels Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jayden Daniels to make the roster
“Quarterback (3) Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
50b800da-c29a-4b28-b9dc-feb60c3f26c1
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
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Roster Spot Calls Quan Martin Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Quan Martin to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
fb90002f-2b2b-4c7c-9d71-980b7a634527
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
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Roster Spot Calls Leo Chenal Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Leo Chenal to make the roster
“Linebacker (5) Sonny Styles , Frankie Luvu, Leo Chenal, Jordan Magee, Kain Medrano”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
00041811-bc1b-4168-b0a4-9e8323d95ca7
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
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Roster Spot Calls Treylon Burks Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Treylon Burks to make the roster
“Wide Receiver (7) Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams , Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Dyami Brown”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
How this was scored
club:
WAS
skill:
0
player:
d067429e-754e-40a1-866e-31d1fae9c2a1
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
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Roster Spot Calls Trent Scott Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Trent Scott to make the roster
“Scott appears to be the safer pick, although I wasn't that impressed with Scott this camp or in the preseason”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Roster Spot Calls Trey Amos Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Trey Amos to make the roster
“Cornerback (5) Trey Amos, Rasul Douglas, Mike Sainristil, Amik Robertson, Fabian Moreau”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Roster Spot Calls Malik Spencer Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Malik Spencer to make the roster
“Safety (5) Nick Cross, Quan Martin, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Malik Spencer”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Roster Spot Calls Jeremy McNichols Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Jeremy McNichols to make the roster
“Running Back (4) Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy McNichols”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Depth Chart Calls Athan Kaliakmanis Washington CommandersAug 23, 2026
Athan Kaliakmanis to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Athan Kaliakmanis has stepped into that spot... appears to be the right quarterback to have behind Daniels and Mariota moving forward.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Hughes projects Washington's initial 53-man roster ahead of the final preseason game, naming every player he expects to make the team by position group, and slots Athan Kaliakmanis as the No. 3 quarterback behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.

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