Tom Pelissero · Jun 24, 2026
Guest-hosting, Tom Pelicero ran through the top offseason storylines and made a few concrete calls: Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will both still be on Cleveland's roster in September, Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' quarterback job, and Kirk Cousins looks like the Raiders' opening-day starter.
“I'd say he and Deshaun Watson, both on the team in September and quite possibly both play.”
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- Roster Spot CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland BrownsJun 24, 2026
Deshaun Watson to make the roster
“I'd say he and Deshaun Watson, both on the team in September and quite possibly both play.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsJun 24, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Who's the Vikings starting quarterback? ... If I were sitting here right now and had to take a guess, I'd still say it's Kyler Murray.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsKirk CousinsLas Vegas RaidersJun 24, 2026
Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart
“they also bring in Kirk Cousins who, for Kirk, as a part of the deal that brings him there. It seems based on all the public comments, like, he's probably the starter out of the gate.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Roster Spot CallsShedeur SandersCleveland BrownsJun 24, 2026
Shedeur Sanders to make the roster
“If I were sitting here right now, June 24 and had to make an educated guess, I'd say he and Deshaun Watson, both on the team in September and quite possibly both play.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.