# Scott Kennedy: Kennedy projects the Falcons' roster locks: Kyle Pitts Sr., Austin Hooper and Charlie Woerner are locks at tight end, while Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus and Zachariah Branch are all but locks at receiver. He suggests Cash Jones would claim a sixth receiver spot if Atlanta keeps six, and that Muse, Simon and Velling are bubble players. **Claimed:** Aug 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Scott Kennedy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-kennedy **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi/falcons-making-moves-sign-former-minnesota-vikings-tight-end 8 checkable claims — 8 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 7 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 85.7 for a naive guess at the same calls. > Atlanta has three tight ends that appear to be locks to make the roster in Kyle Pitts Sr., Austin Hooper, and Charlie Woerner. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jahan Dotson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kyle Pitts to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Zachariah Branch to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zachariah Branch, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Austin Hooper to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Olamide Zaccheaus to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Olamide Zaccheaus, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Charlie Woerner to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Charlie Woerner, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Drake London to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cash Jones to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cash Jones, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jahan Dotson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jahan-dotson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Kyle Pitts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyle-pitts - Zachariah Branch — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zachariah-branch - Austin Hooper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/austin-hooper - Olamide Zaccheaus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/olamide-zaccheaus - Charlie Woerner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/charlie-woerner - Drake London — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Cash Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cash-jones ## What others said about the same people - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0) - John Breech on Tua Tagovailoa: The unsigned Pick Six newsletter expects Seth McLaughlin to step into the Lions' starting center job with Cade Mays injured, and suggests Tua Tagovailoa is on track to be Atlanta's Week 1 starting quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a040e9f9-5016-4dce-b2b3-a4c411e950f5 (scored 0) - Matt Okada on Tua Tagovailoa: In a PPR-framed fantasy draft guide, Okada makes a few non-fantasy claims: rookie Jeremiyah Love will be Arizona's featured back despite being listed as RB2, Tua Tagovailoa will be Atlanta's Week 1 starter, and Kyler Murray will open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8ada4169-6627-4730-a98d-6869382735d2 (scored 0) - theScore on Tua Tagovailoa: theScore's staff power rankings for all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/24fe7834-99fc-43fe-a5c1-5de6d46c8cd5 (scored 0) - Mike Fanelli on Tua Tagovailoa: Fanelli ranks all 32 NFL teams for 2026 fantasy purposes, with the Bengals first and the Dolphins last, and makes assorted calls including Joe Burrow winning Comeback Player of the Year, Drake Maye leading the league in passing touchdowns, various starting-role and depth-chart projections, plus sleepers (Godwin, Travis Hunter, Jonathon Brooks) and a bust call on De'Von Achane. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a (scored 0) ## 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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