# Bryan DeArdo: An unsigned CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. **Claimed:** Aug 26, 2026 **Pundit:** Bryan DeArdo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bryan-deardo **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/anthony-richardson-joey-porter-jr-among-potential-trade-candidates-with-nfl-cutdown-day-looming/ 14 checkable claims — 11 trade and signing calls, 2 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 21 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 2 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Below is a rundown of the possible NFL veterans who might be traded before Sunday's deadline. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Drew Allar to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Drew Allar, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Mason Rudolph to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Joey Porter Jr. to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cedric Tillman to move to Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Howard to move to Pittsburgh Steelers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Will Howard, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyrone Tracy Jr. to move to New York Giants** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Richardson to move to Buffalo Bills** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Anthony Richardson, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kristian Fulton to move to Kansas City Chiefs** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kristian Fulton, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Jeudy to move to Cleveland Browns** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Sweat to move to Arizona Cardinals** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Sweat, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marist Liufau to move to Dallas Cowboys** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Marist Liufau, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayvon Thibodeaux to move to New York Giants** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Drew Allar — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drew-allar - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Mason Rudolph — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mason-rudolph - Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr - Cedric Tillman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cedric-tillman - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Will Howard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-howard - Tyrone Tracy Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyrone-tracy-jr - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants - Anthony Richardson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/anthony-richardson - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Kristian Fulton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kristian-fulton - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Jerry Jeudy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jerry-jeudy - Josh Sweat — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-sweat - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Marist Liufau — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marist-liufau - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux ## 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) - 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) - 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) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback and to be one of the better quarterback values in 2026 fantasy drafts, and he likewise likes Tyler Shough as New Orleans' entrenched starter with an easy schedule. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bf77c0-c921-4593-997e-8405355274e9 (scored 100) - Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - Seth Walder on Kayshon Boutte: Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (scored 0) - Garrett Podell on Stefon Diggs: An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc79861b-dbde-474e-9d55-bf50f7b766d2 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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