# Josh Edwards: An unsigned CBS Sports piece on roster-cut season names likely starters and roster/cut candidates across several teams, including Chiefs and Cowboys cornerback depth charts, the Chargers' projected offensive line, Jalin Hyatt as a Giants cut candidate, Cole Payton headed for Philadelphia's practice squad, and Cam Ward and Mitchell Trubisky as safe on Tennessee's roster. **Claimed:** Aug 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Josh Edwards — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/josh-edwards **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-quarterbacks-and-other-position-groups-nfl-teams-should-monitor-for-potential-trades-or-waiver-claims/ 14 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls, 3 roster spot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 50 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Christian Roland-Wallace is in position to start over Jadon Canady and Kader Kohou. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cole Payton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Payton, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cam Ward to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **DaRon Bland to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey Pipkins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Trey Pipkins, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mitchell Trubisky to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitchell Trubisky, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Slaughter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Roland-Wallace to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Roland-Wallace, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashawn Slater to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalin Hyatt to move to New York Giants** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jalin Hyatt, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Strange, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Downs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Downs, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Alt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Reddy Steward to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Reddy Steward, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cobie Durant to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cobie Durant, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Cole Payton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cole-payton - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - DaRon Bland — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/daron-bland - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Trey Pipkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trey-pipkins - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Mitchell Trubisky — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mitchell-trubisky - Jake Slaughter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-slaughter - Christian Roland-Wallace — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christian-roland-wallace - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Rashawn Slater — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashawn-slater - Jalin Hyatt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalin-hyatt - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Cole Strange — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cole-strange - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs - Joe Alt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-alt - Reddy Steward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/reddy-steward - Cobie Durant — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cobie-durant ## What others said about the same people - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) - Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14) - John Pluym on Kansas City Chiefs: Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf (scored 100) - Matt Verderame on Kansas City Chiefs: Verderame's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1 (scored 100) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0) - Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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