# Zach Roberts: Roberts projects the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster following the Hall of Fame Game, naming every player he expects to make the team at each position, and pegs AJ Dillon as the fourth running back on the depth chart. **Claimed:** Aug 13, 2026 **Pundit:** Zach Roberts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zach-roberts **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi/carolina-panthers-53-man-roster-projection-after-hall-of-fame-game 54 checkable claims — 53 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 55 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 45 of 54 have settled so far, averaging 95.6 out of 100, against 80 for a naive guess at the same calls. > As good as AJ Dillon was in the Hall of Fame Game, he's RB4 as of now since Trevor Etienne plays special teams, and that matters a lot with limited roster spots. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Isaiah Simmons to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Isaiah Simmons, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Stone Forsythe to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Stone Forsythe, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Chuba Hubbard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Brycen Tremayne to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brycen Tremayne, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ja'Tavion Sanders to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Monroe Freeling to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Monroe Freeling, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jaycee Horn to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Will Lee to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Lee, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Lathan Ransom to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lathan Ransom, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **J.J. Jansen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: J.J. Jansen, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Ryan Fitzgerald to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ryan Fitzgerald, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tre'von Moehrig to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tre'von Moehrig, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Lee Hunter to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Lee Hunter, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Devin Lloyd to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Lloyd, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Princely Umanmielen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Princely Umanmielen, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Bryce Young to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Haynes King to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Haynes King, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Chau Smith-Wade to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chau Smith-Wade, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Claudin Cherelus to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Claudin Cherelus, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **John Metchie III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: John Metchie III, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Luke Fortner to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Luke Fortner, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sam Martin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sam Martin, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Rasheed Walker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rasheed Walker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tetairoa McMillan to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalen Coker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Akayleb Evans to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Akayleb Evans, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Albert Reese to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Albert Reese, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jimmy Horn Jr. to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jimmy Horn Jr., Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Zakee Wheatley to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Zakee Wheatley, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Xavier Legette to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jaelan Phillips to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaelan Phillips, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Nick Scott to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nick Scott, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jonathon Brooks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jackson Kuwatch to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jackson Kuwatch, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tommy Tremble to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cam Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cam Jackson, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kenny Pickett to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kenny Pickett, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Sam Hecht to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Sam Hecht, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Bobby Brown III to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Bobby Brown III, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Derrick Brown to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Derrick Brown, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Robert Hunt to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Robert Hunt, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Damien Lewis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Damien Lewis, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Mitchell Evans to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitchell Evans, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Mike Jackson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mike Jackson, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Elijah Garcia to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Elijah Garcia, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Trevor Etienne to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trevor Etienne, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **AJ Dillon to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: AJ Dillon, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Corey Thornton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Corey Thornton, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chandler Zavala to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Chandler Zavala, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **JT Jones to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: JT Jones, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Gill to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cam Gill, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Seem Reed to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Seem Reed, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trevin Wallace to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Trevin Wallace, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brady Christensen to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brady Christensen, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Isaiah Simmons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/isaiah-simmons - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Stone Forsythe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/stone-forsythe - Chuba Hubbard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chuba-hubbard - Brycen Tremayne — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brycen-tremayne - Ja'Tavion Sanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-tavion-sanders - Monroe Freeling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/monroe-freeling - Jaycee Horn — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaycee-horn - Will Lee — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/will-lee - Lathan Ransom — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/lathan-ransom - J.J. Jansen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-j-jansen - Ryan Fitzgerald — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ryan-fitzgerald - Tre'von Moehrig — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tre-von-moehrig - Lee Hunter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/lee-hunter - Devin Lloyd — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devin-lloyd - Princely Umanmielen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/princely-umanmielen - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Haynes King — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/haynes-king - Chau Smith-Wade — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chau-smith-wade - Claudin Cherelus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/claudin-cherelus - John Metchie III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/john-metchie-iii - Luke Fortner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luke-fortner - Sam Martin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sam-martin - Rasheed Walker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rasheed-walker - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Jalen Coker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-coker - Akayleb Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/akayleb-evans - Albert Reese — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/albert-reese - Jimmy Horn Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jimmy-horn-jr - Zakee Wheatley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/zakee-wheatley - Xavier Legette — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-legette - Jaelan Phillips — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaelan-phillips - Nick Scott — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nick-scott - Jonathon Brooks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathon-brooks - Jackson Kuwatch — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jackson-kuwatch - Tommy Tremble — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tommy-tremble - Cam Jackson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-jackson - Kenny Pickett — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenny-pickett - Sam Hecht — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sam-hecht - Bobby Brown III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bobby-brown-iii - Derrick Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/derrick-brown - Robert Hunt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/robert-hunt - Damien Lewis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/damien-lewis - Mitchell Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mitchell-evans - Mike Jackson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-jackson - Elijah Garcia — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/elijah-garcia - Trevor Etienne — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trevor-etienne - AJ Dillon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aj-dillon - Corey Thornton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/corey-thornton - Chandler Zavala — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chandler-zavala - JT Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jt-jones - Cam Gill — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-gill - Ja'Seem Reed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-seem-reed - Trevin Wallace — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trevin-wallace - Brady Christensen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brady-christensen ## What others said about the same people - AJ Hawk on Carolina Panthers: AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74f9146c-d27f-4851-b8a4-4103d043308f (scored 0) - Brady Quinn on Carolina Panthers: In the show's Week 1 picks-against-the-spread segment, Quinn took the Steelers over the Falcons, the Panthers at home over the Bears, the Bengals over the Buccaneers, the Texans at home over the Bills, and the Cowboys on the road over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/696da78f-ea04-4f40-9242-4fb9a3f93d91 (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Carolina Panthers: An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd6c3269-8c90-4044-9c48-0b1fc3537699 (scored 0) - John Pluym on Carolina Panthers: Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf (scored 0) - Nathan Jahnke on Feleipe Franks: An unsigned PFF preseason recap makes numerous depth-chart, roster and usage projections across the league, based on Week 3 preseason playing time — including Roman Wilson winning Pittsburgh's third receiver job, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Charlie Kolar as the Chargers' top tight end, and Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47566b48-8024-4960-b25c-11c03fe43543 (scored 100) - Nathan Jahnke on Feleipe Franks: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a series of depth-chart, roster and usage projections based on final-week preseason snap counts, including Ja'Kobi Lane locking down the Ravens' third receiver role, Luke McCaffrey's roster spot being in danger, Kyle Pitts facing reduced 12-personnel usage, Kendre Miller as the Saints' RB2 and Emmett Johnson as the Chiefs' backup running back. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/265cbdba-b0e0-4f80-9665-a4ca5aaec53e (scored 100) ## 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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