Alain Poupart· Aug 21, 2026
Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP.
“The other seven players here more than likely will make the roster, but each has a question mark that the top tier doesn't have.”
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40 checkable claims — 38 roster spot calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 40 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
33 of 40 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 72.7 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
Malik Willis · 2026 season24 calls from 18 pundits between 1 and 1. Alain Poupart said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Michael Taaffe
- Miami Dolphins
- Kyle Louis
- Julius Brents
- Aaron Brewer
- Caleb Douglas
- Malik Washington
- Jonah Savaiinaea
- Kadyn Proctor
- Ollie Gordon II
- Kevin Coleman
- De'Von Achane
- Riley Patterson
- Jaylen Wright
- Patrick Paul
- Tucker Addington
- Caedan Wallace
- Chop Robinson
- Jordan Phillips
- Joshua Uche
- Zach Sieler
- Bradley Pinion
- Zayne Anderson
- Austin Jackson
- Jacob Rodriguez
- Zeek Biggers
- Malik Willis
- Tyrel Dodson
- Chris Johnson
- Will Kacmarek
- Jason Marshall Jr.
- Greg Dulcich
- Dante Trader Jr.
- Jordyn Brooks
- Storm Duck
- Trey Moore
- Kenneth Grant
- Quinn Ewers
- Chris Bell
- Darrell Baker Jr.
40 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.
- Roster Spot CallsMichael TaaffeMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Michael Taaffe to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... S Michael Taaffe”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 177efadf-56e9-40b4-a995-bd6321b464a1
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsKyle LouisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kyle Louis to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... LB Kyle Louis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 500ae006-e836-40f0-a0a3-863f7e539b9c
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsJulius BrentsMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Julius Brents to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) CB JuJu Brents ... more than likely will make the roster”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 5d15f258-6137-4efe-90a4-9a3db6532d0d
- 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 CallsAaron BrewerMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Aaron Brewer to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) C Aaron Brewer”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 07876968-625c-48a4-8f72-a615e0dc6322
- 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 CallsCaleb DouglasMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Caleb Douglas to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Caleb Douglas”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- e0379f75-78eb-4023-ac3a-5a49427d5a89
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Washington to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Malik Washington”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- e5ed9ad0-9ece-463e-8e1b-d18b0f43ddac
- 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 CallsJonah SavaiinaeaMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jonah Savaiinaea to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... G Jonah Savaiinaea”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 66ea449e-9fec-430b-af30-980a31c15335
- 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 CallsKadyn ProctorMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kadyn Proctor to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... G Kadyn Proctor”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 835d004e-0dc6-4925-8693-98c0782a232a
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsOllie Gordon IIMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Ollie Gordon II to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... RB Ollie Gordon II”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 23c7670f-ce2a-482a-a927-f34151be1cc7
- 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 CallsKevin ColemanMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kevin Coleman to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... WR Kevin Coleman Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- b98f3c69-b25e-4a39-9466-6adaa57eb823
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsDe'Von AchaneMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
De'Von Achane to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... RB De'Von Achane”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- f1f4da37-3229-4353-9724-663a024607b0
- 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 CallsRiley PattersonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Riley Patterson to make the roster
“K Riley Patterson ... his only competition for the kicker job disappeared”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 65d8d856-b57a-4483-af1e-a5cfe2b9cd7a
- 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 CallsJaylen WrightMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jaylen Wright to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... RB Jaylen Wright”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 5d26274e-2704-45ae-935c-ee32cbcf4b83
- 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 CallsPatrick PaulMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Patrick Paul to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... T Patrick Paul”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- e29c9f5c-df17-486c-8e65-1ee3a98f080b
- 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 CallsTucker AddingtonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Tucker Addington to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LS Tucker Addington”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 7ef2c8b3-f73e-4129-a213-b2f852e02126
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsCaedan WallaceMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Caedan Wallace to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... G/T Caedan Wallace”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 21e69156-e810-4fb3-b505-447dccdb061f
- 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 CallsChop RobinsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chop Robinson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... EDGE Chop Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 4daf7683-7659-40e3-a89c-b2895dea8821
- 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 CallsJordan PhillipsMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jordan Phillips to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Jordan Phillips”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- fc63d0b6-5a2a-4f26-93fa-892e6a02705a
- 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 CallsJoshua UcheMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Joshua Uche to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... EDGE Josh Uche”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 81a37428-e620-4d24-84f3-91a546d2fab2
- 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 CallsZach SielerMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zach Sieler to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Zach Sieler”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 4f789f1f-9de0-4534-b7ad-9850249cfd03
- 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 CallsBradley PinionMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Bradley Pinion to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... P Bradley Pinion”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 5b280d27-288f-45ab-a558-d7a49610b2eb
- 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 CallsZayne AndersonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zayne Anderson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... S Zayne Anderson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 12fa1831-d73e-4b7c-840f-716d311db13b
- 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 CallsAustin JacksonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Austin Jackson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... T Austin Jackson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- ae88d593-050b-436b-a3d0-db5ef6f35832
- 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 CallsJacob RodriguezMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Jacob Rodriguez”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- fe3efef5-0e20-4e17-9e82-3b7a678aae3d
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsZeek BiggersMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Zeek Biggers to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Zeek Biggers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 3d8d9348-08bb-48fa-a4fa-1ec3b3b605f0
- 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 CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Willis to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... QB Malik Willis”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 044bdfc7-903e-4ede-a742-3fa71989bb0c
- 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 CallsTyrel DodsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Tyrel Dodson to make the roster
“THE BORDERLINE LOCKS (8) ... LB Tyrel Dodson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- f653d668-8457-4f97-b1eb-1f4444f80fee
- 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 CallsChris JohnsonMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chris Johnson to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... CB Chris Johnson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- c141366f-03c7-4b5c-acfb-e6f9cb148472
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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 CallsWill KacmarekMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Will Kacmarek to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... TE Will Kacmarek”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 9a382ccc-cfd6-46aa-ad66-c46c33ac7951
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- 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
Jason Marshall Jr. to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... CB Jason Marshall Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 299e2cd6-8c78-41ad-bf18-e5a2dd52fe02
- 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 CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Greg Dulcich to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... TE Greg Dulcich”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 4a2a2149-5180-425f-a541-1543fb8f0269
- 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 CallsDante Trader Jr.Miami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Dante Trader Jr. to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... S Dante Trader Jr.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 4236a5f3-ed54-4a4e-b90a-f0aa308361f6
- 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 CallsJordyn BrooksMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Jordyn Brooks to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Jordyn Brooks”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- MIA
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 9ac8a6af-6cf2-4ddf-ac56-d1b403be45b1
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart
“he'll end up as the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsStorm DuckMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Storm Duck to make the roster
“Baker and Duck are on this list because it looks like it's almost a done deal they'll start the season on PUP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTrey MooreMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Trey Moore to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... LB Trey Moore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsKenneth GrantMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Kenneth Grant to make the roster
“THE LOCKS (28) ... DT Kenneth Grant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsQuinn EwersMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Quinn Ewers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“While we still think he'll end up as the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, it's not longer as much of a sure thing as it once was.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsChris BellMiami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Chris Bell to make the roster
“The name that jumps out here remains that of Chris Bell, and the only reason he's not an actual lock is the possibility the Dolphins put him on IR for the start of the regular season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDarrell Baker Jr.Miami DolphinsAug 21, 2026
Darrell Baker Jr. to make the roster
“Baker and Duck are on this list because it looks like it's almost a done deal they'll start the season on PUP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · Miami DolphinsMiss · 0Chad 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.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · Miami DolphinsMiss · 0Millman 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.
- Mike FlorioScore Predictions · Miami DolphinsMiss · 24Florio 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.
- Conor OrrGame Outcome Picks · Miami DolphinsMiss · 0Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos).
More roster spot calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley 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.
- Cody RourkeRoster Spot Calls · Mitchell FraboniMiss · 0Rourke 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.
- Sayre BedingerRoster Spot Calls · Adam PrenticeMiss · 0Benninger 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.
- Bob MorrisRoster Spot Calls · Adam PrenticeHit · 100Morris 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.
- Erick TrickelRoster Spot Calls · Adam PrenticeHit · 100After 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).
- Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100Shook 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.