# John Maakaron: Maakaron writes that Terrion Arnold, if cleared, will compete for Seattle's No. 3 cornerback job behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe, while Detroit will start D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin at cornerback. **Claimed:** Aug 18, 2026 **Pundit:** John Maakaron — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-maakaron **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-avoid-crisis-after-nfl-made-decision-about-terrion-arnold 5 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3. > Arnold, if he is cleared eventually, is going to compete for the Seahawks No. 3 spot at cornerback, behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Devon Witherspoon to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rock Ya-Sin, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terrion Arnold to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Terrion Arnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Jobe, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **D.J. Reed to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: D.J. Reed, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Devon Witherspoon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devon-witherspoon - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Rock Ya-Sin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rock-ya-sin - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions - Terrion Arnold — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/terrion-arnold - Josh Jobe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-jobe - D.J. Reed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-j-reed ## What others said about the same people - Jeremy Brener on Cooper Kupp: Brener projects Seattle's wide receiver room to include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. on the 53-man roster, leaving Montorie Foster Jr. fighting for a spot despite a strong camp and preseason showing. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/088305f4-1eb4-405b-ab92-b6fd87dfb228 (scored 100) - Matt Dery on Tom Kennedy: Derry predicted a Lions win over the Saints by a 24-20 score, with the Saints covering the 7.5-point spread. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fcf586b4-8b78-41d0-9f73-44a6023b8459 (scored 0) - Christian Booher on Tom Kennedy: Booher lays out a projected Detroit Lions offensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 regular season, naming starters, backups and practice squad members at every offensive position. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c8fa7c98-626b-413d-ac56-ac6dc7cc764f (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Rodney Thomas: Hanich projects Seattle's updated safety and nickel depth charts after Bud Clark's injury, naming Julian Love and Ty Okada as starting safeties, A.J. Finley as Love's backup, and laying out a nickel pecking order with Devon Witherspoon first, Noah Igbinoghene third and Nehemiah Pritchett behind him. He also predicts roster outcomes for D'Anthony Bell, Rodney Thomas and Andre Fuller. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/be4177fb-cf5f-4b22-bd76-3aa8229b2b3f (scored 100) - Shannon Sharpe on Jalen Milroe: Sharpe expects Drew Lock to be Seattle's clear No. 2 quarterback, with Jaylen Milroe kept and Mitchell Trubisky released; he also predicts Shedeur Sanders will be named the Browns' starter and Deshaun Watson eventually released, and says Cleveland won't win the Super Bowl. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ad94c71-bd4a-4478-923a-0f6df1695352 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener argues the Seahawks should trade backup quarterback Drew Lock — plausibly to the Lions for a Day 3 pick — and keep only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, with Jalen Milroe retained after his training-camp ascent. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/19b6a082-caf9-405d-8ff4-dd6a33a5c16e (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. 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