# Alex Kay: Kay names five undrafted rookies he expects to make rosters and contribute in 2026, projecting Kahlil Benson as a Chiefs roster lock and possible Week 1 right tackle starter, Khalil Jacobs as a Patriots backup linebacker, Will Pauling as the 49ers' sixth receiver, Collin Wright as Houston's fourth cornerback, and Taurean York as a Broncos roster survivor. **Claimed:** Aug 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Alex Kay — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/alex-kay **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25470213-5-undrafted-rookies-pushing-roster-spots-nfl-training-camp 14 checkable claims — 10 depth chart calls and 4 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 14 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > He's not only jumped out as a lock to make the final roster, but a potential Week 1 starter at right tackle due to his consistent presence with the first team during practice. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kahlil Benson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kahlil Benson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Collin Wright to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Collin Wright, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Pauling to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Will Pauling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Alex Singleton to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Robert Spillane to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Robert Spillane, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Elliss to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Christian Elliss, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Strnad to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Justin Strnad, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kahlil Benson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kahlil Benson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kamari Lassiter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derek Stingley Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Collin Wright to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Collin Wright, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Jacobs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Jacobs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Jacobs to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Khalil Jacobs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Taurean York to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Taurean York, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kahlil Benson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kahlil-benson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Collin Wright — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/collin-wright - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Will Pauling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-pauling - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Alex Singleton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Robert Spillane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/robert-spillane - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Christian Elliss — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christian-elliss - Justin Strnad — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/justin-strnad - Kamari Lassiter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kamari-lassiter - Derek Stingley Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/derek-stingley-jr - Khalil Jacobs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khalil-jacobs - Taurean York — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/taurean-york ## What others said about the same people - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) - Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0) - Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4339e96-6ced-44c2-88e9-b490d027df7b (scored 2.38) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) - Tyler Sullivan on Denver Broncos: Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8636e57-b6d8-471a-a98a-75871c7ee5bf (scored 9.52) - Jordan Dajani on Denver Broncos: Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/12e23aa9-d2ca-4db3-bfb0-25c09e63b1eb (scored 7.14) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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