Jerry Markarian· Aug 10, 2026
Markarian expects Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr. and Neville Gallimore to be locks as the Bears' top three defensive tackles, with Jordan van den Berg also likely to make the roster, and sees Kentavius Street as the favorite for the last DT spot over James Lynch and UDFA Jayden Loving — though Loving could win it with a strong preseason or land on the practice squad.
“Street has also turned heads at training camp, and he's definitely got the inside track at the job.”
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5 checkable claims — 5 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 5 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Roster Spot CallsGervon Dexter Sr.Chicago BearsAug 10, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr. to make the roster
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 5bc8b69f-c9d0-49d2-a792-8e2f36a77487
- 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 CallsNeville GallimoreChicago BearsAug 10, 2026
Neville Gallimore to make the roster
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 3814af65-e146-40ca-a9cf-a95f246e9c27
- 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 CallsGrady JarrettChicago BearsAug 10, 2026
Grady Jarrett to make the roster
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 336df550-95c1-416b-b734-d15d51a77c91
- 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
Jordan van den Berg to make the roster
“Jordan van den Berg is also well on his way if the encouraging practice sessions can translate to the preseason matchups.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKentavius StreetChicago BearsAug 10, 2026
Kentavius Street to make the roster
“Street has also turned heads at training camp, and he's definitely got the inside track at the job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play.
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- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 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.
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