Alex Clancy· Mar 21, 2026
Known on the show as "Clancy," he expects the Cardinals to win more games than last season while still landing a high pick, believes Ty Simpson goes in the first round and Carson Beck no later than the third, and lays out an Arizona backfield in which Tyler Algeier supplants James Conner while Trey Benson survives camp. He also sides with Michael Wilson in the receiver battle.
“But, yeah, no. I still think the Cardinals gonna win more games this year in the past.”
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9 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls, 2 mock draft picks, 2 roster spot calls, 2 team draft slot calls and 1 season win total — 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.
2 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Michael Wilson · 2026 season8 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 3. Alex Clancy said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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9 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.
- Mock Draft PicksCarson BeckMar 21, 2026
Carson Beck to be picked “no later than the third round” (picks 65–100)
“I would I would be shocked if Carson Beck made it past the third round.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Carson Beck
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 65
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- no later than the third round (picks 65–100)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonMar 21, 2026
Ty Simpson to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Tyson's gonna go in the first round. A 100%. ... Some team is gonna take Ty Simpson, in the first two rounds”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Ty Simpson
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 13
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- first round (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick “top five or top six” (picks 1–5)
“The cardinals probably won't have the number one overall pick. It'll probably top five or top six.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMichael WilsonArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Because Jamil thinks it's Michael Wilson. I'm 80%. I think it's Michael Wilson. ... Michael Wilson's going to eat. He's going to eat. We know he's going to.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJames ConnerArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
James Conner to make the roster
“Like, James Carter is not gonna get cut. They're gonna run with three dudes”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick “top 15” (picks 1–15)
“Screw the pick. They're gonna pick top 15. Okay? It doesn't matter. They're probably not gonna pick top three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler AllgeierArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart
“So you're gonna see Tyler Algiers supplanting James Conner as the bruiser.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey BensonArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Trey Benson to make the roster
“is Trey Benson gonna make it out of training camp, Clancy? ... Yes. A million.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsMar 21, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with ? wins
“But, yeah, no. I still think the Cardinals gonna win more games this year in the past.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Henry McKennaDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100PFF's preseason usage recap makes a number of depth-chart and roster projections, including nine rookie receivers slotting as top-three options on their teams, sleeper tight end usage, and specific depth-chart placements for Cardinals, Falcons and Ravens players.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2.
- Nathan JahnkeRoster Spot Calls · Reggie VirgilHit · 100PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Eku LeotaHit · 100Previewing the Cardinals' final 2026 preseason game, Druin identifies roster bubble players: he favors Jalen Brooks over Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a sixth receiver spot, expects Oli Udoh to miss out, projects BJ Ojulari to be cut with Eku Leota making the team instead, and names Elijah Jones as the likely cornerback casualty.
- Donnie DruinRoster Spot Calls · Bam KnightHit · 100Druin says Bam Knight has effectively locked up the final running back spot on the Cardinals' roster, which contributed to Trey Benson being waived/injured.
More depth chart calls
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- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
- 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.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.