# Patricia Traina: Traina projects the Giants' initial 53-man roster position by position, naming who makes the team and who lands on the practice squad, including keeping Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Evan Neal (with a possible trade), Dalen Cambre over Braxton Berrios, Lucas Patrick as backup center, and Dominic Zvada as the kicker. **Claimed:** Aug 29, 2026 **Pundit:** Patricia Traina — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/patricia-traina **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-53-man-roster-projection-final-cuts-01m16xdh8sqp 60 checkable claims — 58 roster spot calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 59 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 4 of 60 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Cutting him after a bad couple of games would be shortsighted. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Thomas Fidone II to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Thomas Fidone II, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Bryan Hudson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryan Hudson, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Elijah Campbell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elijah Campbell, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Bobby Jamison-Travis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bobby Jamison-Travis, New York Giants - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **John Michael Schmitz to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: John Michael Schmitz, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan Neal to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Evan Neal, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Fields to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Malachi Fields, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jermaine Eluemunor to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jermaine Eluemunor, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Stinnie to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Aaron Stinnie, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darius Alexander to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darius Alexander, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jevon Holland to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jevon Holland, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jason Pinnock to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jason Pinnock, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ar'Darius Washington to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ar'Darius Washington, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tremaine Edmunds to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tremaine Edmunds, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trace Ford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trace Ford, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Skattebo to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cam Skattebo, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Likely to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Isaiah Likely, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Odell Beckham Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominic Zvada to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dominic Zvada, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Okoye to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: C.J. Okoye, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Reader to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DJ Reader, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Ricard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Patrick Ricard, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Micah McFadden to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Micah McFadden, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darnell Mooney to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darnell Mooney, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darius Slayton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Darius Slayton, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devin Singletary to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Singletary, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrone Tracy Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Theo Johnson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Theo Johnson, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jon Runyan to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jon Runyan, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lucas Patrick to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lucas Patrick, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shelby Harris to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shelby Harris, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arvell Reese to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Arvell Reese, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Murphy to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Caleb Murphy, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colton Hood to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Colton Hood, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominic Zvada to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dominic Zvada, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chauncey Golston to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chauncey Golston, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrew Thomas to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Nubin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Nubin, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Najee Harris to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Najee Harris, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Burns to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brian Burns, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Abdul Carter to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Abdul Carter, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zaire Barnes to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zaire Barnes, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Stout to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jordan Stout, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andru Phillips to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Andru Phillips, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nic Jones to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nic Jones, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lucas Patrick to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Lucas Patrick, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Paulson Adebo to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Paulson Adebo, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ben Mann to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ben Mann, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Francis Mauigoa to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Francis Mauigoa, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Nabers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Malik Nabers, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.C. Davis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: J.C. Davis, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deonte Banks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Deonte Banks, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dalen Cambre to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dalen Cambre, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxson Dart to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaxson Dart, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marcus Mbow to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marcus Mbow, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jack Kelly to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jack Kelly, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameis Winston to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jameis Winston, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayvon Thibodeaux to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Greg Newsome II to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Newsome II, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Manhertz to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chris Manhertz, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Thomas Fidone II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/thomas-fidone-ii - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Bryan Hudson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryan-hudson - Elijah Campbell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/elijah-campbell - Bobby Jamison-Travis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bobby-jamison-travis - John Michael Schmitz — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/john-michael-schmitz - Evan Neal — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/evan-neal - Malachi Fields — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malachi-fields - Jermaine Eluemunor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jermaine-eluemunor - Aaron Stinnie — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aaron-stinnie - Darius Alexander — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darius-alexander - Jevon Holland — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jevon-holland - Jason Pinnock — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jason-pinnock - Ar'Darius Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ar-darius-washington - Tremaine Edmunds — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tremaine-edmunds - Trace Ford — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trace-ford - Cam Skattebo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo - Isaiah Likely — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely - Odell Beckham Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/odell-beckham-jr - Dominic Zvada — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dominic-zvada - C.J. Okoye — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/c-j-okoye - DJ Reader — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dj-reader - Patrick Ricard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-ricard - Micah McFadden — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/micah-mcfadden - Darnell Mooney — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darnell-mooney - Darius Slayton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darius-slayton - Devin Singletary — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devin-singletary - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - Theo Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/theo-johnson - Jon Runyan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jon-runyan - Lucas Patrick — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/lucas-patrick - Shelby Harris — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shelby-harris - Arvell Reese — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese - Caleb Murphy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-murphy - Colton Hood — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/colton-hood - Chauncey Golston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chauncey-golston - Andrew Thomas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andrew-thomas - Tyler Nubin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-nubin - Najee Harris — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/najee-harris - Brian Burns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brian-burns - Abdul Carter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/abdul-carter - Zaire Barnes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zaire-barnes - Jordan Stout — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-stout - Andru Phillips — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andru-phillips - Nic Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nic-jones - Paulson Adebo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/paulson-adebo - Ben Mann — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ben-mann - Francis Mauigoa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/francis-mauigoa - Malik Nabers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers - J.C. Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-c-davis - Deonte Banks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deonte-banks - Dalen Cambre — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalen-cambre - Jaxson Dart — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaxson-dart - Marcus Mbow — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marcus-mbow - Jack Kelly — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jack-kelly - Jameis Winston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jameis-winston - Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux - Greg Newsome II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/greg-newsome-ii - Chris Manhertz — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-manhertz ## What others said about the same people - Chad Millman on New York Giants: Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bd767876-d060-44de-aa5a-3fc87ff4e749 (scored 100) - Simon Hunter on New York Giants: Hunter picked Houston and the Giants as underdog money line plays, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit as favorites, and used Pittsburgh plus the Chargers as his survivor picks for week one. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5ac46502-b65b-469b-befc-16fbc672b011 (scored 100) - Chad Millman on New York Giants: Millman backed several week one sides outright: Miami to beat the Raiders straight up, the Jets over the Titans, an underdog money line parlay of Houston and the Giants, and a favorites money line parlay of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit. He also stands by his preseason take that Drake Maye is a top-five NFL quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/de991e27-ec15-4c6e-ad88-b55bdaea8665 (scored 100) - Danny Parkins on New York Giants: Parkins 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/36c480cc-6b54-4cea-8204-3fc00ea6493c (scored 100) - LaVar Arrington on New York Giants: Arrington picked the Steelers over the Falcons, the Bengals to cover against the Buccaneers, the Texans on the money line over the Bills, and the Giants to upset the Cowboys. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a5a37b7-ef05-43b5-8379-5c353bf1986b (scored 100) - Mike Florio on New York Giants: 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 85.71) ## 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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