# Parker Hurley: Hurley projects the San Francisco 49ers' 17-man practice squad, naming specific players at each position he expects to land on it (with a few either/or spots). **Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Parker Hurley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/parker-hurley **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/49ers-practice-squad-projection-ahead-roster-cuts 14 checkable claims — 14 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 3 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Ogbo Okoronkwo is a great PS option. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Ogbo Okoronkwo to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ogbo Okoronkwo, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **James Thompson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: James Thompson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Brandon Parker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brandon Parker, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Hayden Rucci to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Hayden Rucci, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Stroman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Stroman, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryson Eason to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryson Eason, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Dinkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Dinkins, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jakob Robinson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jakob Robinson, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adrian Martinez to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Adrian Martinez, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Pauling to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Pauling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Zakelj to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nick Zakelj, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darrell Luter Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darrell Luter Jr., San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sincere McCormick to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sincere McCormick, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac Alarcon to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Isaac Alarcon, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Ogbo Okoronkwo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ogbo-okoronkwo - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - James Thompson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/james-thompson - Brandon Parker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brandon-parker - Hayden Rucci — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/hayden-rucci - Jalen Stroman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-stroman - Bryson Eason — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryson-eason - Khalil Dinkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khalil-dinkins - Jakob Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jakob-robinson - Adrian Martinez — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adrian-martinez - Will Pauling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-pauling - Nick Zakelj — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nick-zakelj - Darrell Luter Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darrell-luter-jr - Sincere McCormick — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sincere-mccormick - Isaac Alarcon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaac-alarcon ## What others said about the same people - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) - Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0) - John Middlekauff on San Francisco 49ers: Previewing the NFL's Australia game in Week 1, Middlekauff picks the underdog 49ers to beat the Rams, arguing San Francisco's long acclimation trip and Kyle Shanahan's edge over Sean McVay make them a live dog. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/581128af-a57f-4ec8-b904-e3f1e7c65e67 (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on San Francisco 49ers: An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd6c3269-8c90-4044-9c48-0b1fc3537699 (scored 100) - Richard Sherman on San Francisco 49ers: Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3 (scored 59.52) - Eva Geitheim on San Francisco 49ers: Geitheim's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/599df4d8-af5a-4097-b802-1d21ce7b6ce1 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - John Shipley on Jack Kiser: Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 0) - Cody Rourke on Mitchell Fraboni: Rourke names the Ravens as the bounce-back team most likely to be dangerous in the AFC again, and says Houston's defense alone should carry the Texans into the postseason. He also expects long snapper Mitchell Fraboni to be one of Denver's practice-squad elevations for the Chiefs game, and slots Pat Bryant as Denver's third receiver behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecf0b4d8-7096-41e4-b8bd-f37d5cdcd8d5 (scored 0) - Sayre Bedinger on Adam Prentice: Benninger expects Houston's elite defense to make them either a division winner or a wild card team, thinks Marvin Mims was trending toward being Denver's fourth receiver rather than just the return man, and figures Adam Prentice will be the Broncos' other practice-squad call-up. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac244b64-ba35-48be-bad9-b54ef4f4fcfc (scored 0) - Bob Morris on Adam Prentice: Morris predicts Jarrett Stidham holds the backup QB job behind Bo Nix, Adam Prentice makes the 53-man roster as the fullback/fourth back, and Lucas Krull gets cut. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fbd4f215-eaf5-4bff-9431-d661656ff28a (scored 100) - Erick Trickel on Adam Prentice: After the Broncos' preseason opener, Trickel argued fullback Adam Prentice has shown enough value to earn a spot on the 53-man roster ahead of the team's fourth running back options (Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, Cody Schrader). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3b8bcd8c-c4ab-4a02-9bb6-39d20cae9d37 (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Aaron Donald: Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea18c6ec-7662-4e66-91ed-4d0ef9d7d97d (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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