Gregg Rosenthal· Jul 20, 2026
Rosenthal walked through 35 position battles, naming favorites at a number of jobs — Ethan Posk at center in Baltimore, Jahdae Barron eventually taking Riley Moss's outside corner job in Denver, Omarion Hampton as the Chargers' lead back, Braxton Jones and Blake Miller at tackle — and said he expects the Buccaneers to make the playoffs and Zach Charbonnet to open the year on PUP or short-term IR.
“But that Baron just takes that job no matter what they're saying publicly.”
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20 checkable claims — 18 depth chart calls, 1 playoff pick and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 33 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 14 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 11.
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Who this take is about
- Myles Murphy
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Ethan Pocic
- Baltimore Ravens
- Ricky Pearsall
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jauan Jennings
- Minnesota Vikings
- Ja'Quan McMillian
- Denver Broncos
- Jahdae Barron
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Dallas Cowboys
- Zyon McCollum
- Blake Miller
- Detroit Lions
- Mike Evans
- Braxton Jones
- Chicago Bears
- Omarion Hampton
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Eric Stokes
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Zach Charbonnet
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacob Rodriguez
- Miami Dolphins
- Darien Porter
- Carnell Tate
- Tennessee Titans
- Wan'Dale Robinson
- Greg Newsome II
- New York Giants
20 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.
- Depth Chart CallsMyles MurphyCincinnati BengalsJul 20, 2026
Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart
“I assume Miles Murphy will start opposite boy Mafe”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEthan PocicBaltimore RavensJul 20, 2026
Ethan Pocic to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Ravens finally signed a center, Ethan Posk ... is a very capable center now the favorite to start there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRicky PearsallJul 20, 2026
Ricky Pearsall to be 1st on the depth chart
“Obviously, Pearsall and Mike Evans are going to be starters if they're healthy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersJul 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the playoffs
“this is going to make my top thirty five because again a team I think is going to make the playoffs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJauan JenningsMinnesota VikingsJul 20, 2026
Jauan Jennings to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Like their number three wide receiver is Juan Jennings behind Addison and Jefferson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Quan McMillianDenver BroncosJul 20, 2026
Ja'Quan McMillian to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Broncos have all but said they love Jakaon McMillan ... He's going to be the slot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJahdae BarronDenver BroncosJul 20, 2026
Jahdae Barron to be 1st on the depth chart
“there has to be a world where he's just a better player than Riley Moss and they just want to get him on the field ... But that Baron just takes that job no matter what they're saying publicly”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeMarvion Overshown to be 1st on the depth chart
“they're probably going to start to marve on overshown as their middle linebacker and have the green dot in this helmet”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zyon McCollum to be 1st on the depth chart
“McCallum makes a lot of money and it would be the heavy favorite and it's expected that he's one of those two spots”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsJul 20, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Lions right tackle, where Blake Miller I assume was going to be penciled in as their right tackle of the future ... I would consider him the favorite”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMike EvansJul 20, 2026
Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Obviously, Pearsall and Mike Evans are going to be starters if they're healthy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBraxton JonesChicago BearsJul 20, 2026
Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Braxton Jones is back and is probably the favorite over Jedrick Wills and Theo Benedict who are behind him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
“So to me, marian and Hampton is going to have a role, a big role, likely the starting role on this team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsEric StokesLas Vegas RaidersJul 20, 2026
Eric Stokes to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's wide open there at the cornerback two spot for the Raiders where Eric Stokes is number one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsZach CharbonnetSeattle SeahawksJul 20, 2026
Zach Charbonnet to make the roster
“I would expect Zach Charbonay to be on the pup list or short short term injured reserve.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJacob RodriguezMiami DolphinsJul 20, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
“I would assume Rodriguez is the favorite there to start, but that's something I'll be tracking.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDarien PorterLas Vegas RaidersJul 20, 2026
Darien Porter to be 2nd on the depth chart
“wide open there at the cornerback two spot for the Raiders ... I guess Darien Porter would be the favorite.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCarnell TateTennessee TitansJul 20, 2026
Carnell Tate to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Carnel Tate is locked in as one of their top three receivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Wandell Robinson, he gave a lot of money to Brian Dables there he's locked in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGreg Newsome IINew York GiantsJul 20, 2026
Greg Newsome II to be 1st on the depth chart
“Your old guy, Greg Newsom, who's bounced around the last year from Cleveland to Jacksonville now to the Giants, I would assume is the favorite there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Trevor RipleyRoster Spot Calls · Dillon BellMiss · 0Ripley expects Max Brosmer to return to the Vikings on the practice squad after being waived, and thinks Dillon Bell may draw waiver interest but is also a practice squad candidate for Minnesota.
- Randy GurziRoster Spot Calls · Justin BarronMiss · 0Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player he expects Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. He also predicts Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere.
- Bucky BrooksRoster Spot Calls · Josh JohnsonMiss · 0Brooks 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.
- Jason La CanforaRoster Spot Calls · Gerad LichtenhanMiss · 0La Canfora predicts the Ravens will keep several young players on their practice squad — DL Kaimon Rucker, LB Dominic DeLuca, LB Ethan Burke, CB Amani Oruwariye, OT Gerad Lichtenhan and QB Joe Fagnano — and expects the team to make at least one trade from its surplus of cornerbacks.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandMiss · 0Moraitis 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.
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0The 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.
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