Mike Renner· Jun 24, 2026
Renner predicted a massive breakout for Luther Burden, said the Rams will carry five tight ends (naming the five who make it), pegged several receivers' spots on their teams' depth charts, called the Dolphins the worst receiving corps in the NFL, and said Jeremiah Smith will be the first receiver — possibly the first player — off the board next spring.
“I think Luther Burden is due for a massive breakout year.”
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14 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 5 roster spot calls, 1 mock draft pick, 1 position group ranking, 1 position order call and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 5.
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Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 season10 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 3. Mike Renner said 3. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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14 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.
Darius Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
“I'd even watch out for Darius Cooper... I think he could be legit, you know, wide receiver four, and beyond for the Eagles.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsColby ParkinsonLos Angeles RamsJun 24, 2026
Colby Parkinson to make the roster
“I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTyler HigbeeLos Angeles RamsJun 24, 2026
Tyler Higbee to make the roster
“They're gonna carry five tight ends more likely than not because I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Whittington to be 3rd on the depth chart
“their wide receiver three is just almost not. You know, Jordan Whittington's a completely average wide receiver three.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Group RankingsJun 24, 2026
“But all that being said, I still think the Miami Dolphins deserve their own tier. This is not only the worst receiving corps in the NFL.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithJun 24, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
“potentially even the first player off the board next spring”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsJeremiah SmithJun 24, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“Jeremiah Smith, the Ohio State wide receiver, presumably the first wide receiver off the board next spring”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Treylon Burks to be 2nd on the depth chart
“And I completely agree to trail and Burks could be their number two... He might be the commander's number two.”
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Terrance Ferguson to make the roster
“They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire. They're second rounders the past two years.”
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- Roster Spot CallsDemario DavisLos Angeles RamsJun 24, 2026
Demario Davis to make the roster
“I don't think they're getting rid of Higbee, Parkinson, Davis.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsZachariah BranchAtlanta FalconsJun 24, 2026
Zachariah Branch to be 3rd on the depth chart
“But then Zachariah Branch may be gonna be your wide receiver three for the Falcons, a rookie third rounder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMax KlareLos Angeles RamsJun 24, 2026
Max Klare to make the roster
“They're definitely not getting rid of Ferguson or Max Claire.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dontayvion Wicks to be 3rd on the depth chart
“But Tontavion Wicks is a quality number three now in a way that I don't think they had last year with Jehan Dotson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesGarrett WilsonNew York JetsJun 24, 2026
Garrett Wilson to finish top 20 at his position, by receiving yards
“Garrett Wilson is, you know, probably not a top 10 receiver in the NFL, but he's definitely a top 20 receiver in the NFL.”
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