Jay Morrison· Aug 14, 2026
Following the preseason opener against Detroit, Morrison updated his Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster projection, naming starters and backups at every position group and identifying which players are on the bubble.
“In addition to defensive tackle, the outlook for a few other position groups have changed since the initial 53-man roster projection heading into camp”
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53 checkable claims — 27 depth chart calls and 26 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 54 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
21 of 53 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 61.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Chase Brown · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Jay Morrison said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Joe Giles-Harris
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Tanner Hudson
- Kyle Dugger
- Tedarrell Slaton
- Tahj Brooks
- PJ Jules
- Connor Lew
- Landon Robinson
- B.J. Hill
- Cashius Howell
- Kris Jenkins
- Tacario Davis
- Oren Burks
- Jalen Rivers
- Samaje Perine
- Dohnte Meyers
- D.J. Ivey
- Colbie Young
- Jack Endries
- Shemar Stewart
- Erick All
- Mitchell Tinsley
- Dylan Fairchild
- Ryan Rehkow
- Cody Ford
- Mike Gesicki
- Drew Sample
- Chase Brown
- Jordan Battle
- Demetrius Knight Jr.
- Daxton Hill
- Myles Murphy
- Shaka Heyward
- Amarius Mims
- Joe Burrow
- Dexter Lawrence
- Ted Karras
- Dalton Risner
- Orlando Brown
- Boye Mafe
- Tee Higgins
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Brian Parker
- Jonathan Allen
- Barrett Carter
- Ja'Sir Taylor
- Jalen Davis
- Joe Flacco
- Andrei Iosivas
- Bryan Cook
- DJ Turner II
- William Wagner
- Evan McPherson
53 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.
Joe Giles-Harris to make the roster
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 0012ed20-d3da-4898-81fd-f1f7752f23a4
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTanner HudsonCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Tanner Hudson to make the roster
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- a8757ad3-df12-43c1-980d-afb7d658e9e5
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKyle DuggerCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Kyle Dugger to make the roster
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 87074f9e-aeee-49b3-96f2-c33b60ac4adb
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Tedarrell Slaton to make the roster
“T.J. Slaton’s playing time against the Lions (six snaps) suggests he’s a roster lock as well despite the crowded position”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 66be917e-1135-4c8a-a282-83aafb8c464a
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTahj BrooksCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Tahj Brooks to make the roster
“Backups: Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks ... Brooks played 41 percent of the special teams snaps, which is what should help him hold off Brightwell, Milton, Haynes and Bullock for the final spot.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 7da4621c-f05e-4736-b687-9f93f649943b
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsPJ JulesCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
PJ Jules to make the roster
“Backups: Kyle Dugger, PJ Jules”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- cde93784-ee9a-42ba-8952-13d7df58d455
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsConnor LewCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Connor Lew to make the roster
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 05d101c0-6d1d-4057-99d6-7f0f6f443f50
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Landon Robinson to make the roster
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 743ba15a-72ff-4e40-a84b-a5d11b6fd7ce
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsB.J. HillCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
B.J. Hill to make the roster
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 8ab230cb-fd1a-4617-a091-10dbe6ee3575
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Cashius Howell to make the roster
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 8b92ea6a-ea59-45b9-9944-ef6e4f55baa3
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsKris JenkinsCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Kris Jenkins to make the roster
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 395fb3d6-5f03-4477-b511-3fcfbb40c65c
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsTacario DavisCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Tacario Davis to make the roster
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 30b0bc96-fad7-4d21-9485-29edf8840e12
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsOren BurksCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Oren Burks to make the roster
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- d7bbaf75-5eab-4684-b301-77a691e7b9ab
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJalen RiversCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Jalen Rivers to make the roster
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 3438d29a-57b1-4ff8-831a-cb724f08bc90
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsSamaje PerineCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Samaje Perine to make the roster
“Backups: Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- ca4ef414-1bbc-435a-88f2-d7ee12a6bece
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsDohnte MeyersCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Dohnte Meyers to make the roster
“Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 6999ea7b-2ccf-48f9-82af-b80f7bff873c
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsD.J. IveyCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
D.J. Ivey to make the roster
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- fb1be636-1faf-495f-9eaa-5ead6ef650cd
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsColbie YoungCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Colbie Young to make the roster
“Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 0bf3a70c-f117-4f10-9d01-1f4a21ea3049
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsJack EndriesCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Jack Endries to make the roster
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- 68517d1e-9131-45a4-80c0-105f1a7ea159
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Shemar Stewart to make the roster
“Backups: Shemar Stewart, B.J. Hill, Cashius Howell, T.J. Slaton Jr., Kris Jenkins Jr., Landon Robinson”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 9acf8302-56d6-4d45-a963-c0abcff1e9b0
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Roster Spot CallsErick AllCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Erick All to make the roster
“Backups: Erick All Jr., Tanner Hudson, Jack Endries”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- CIN
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- e42d072d-dc17-4837-9d71-a54c015c83f4
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Mitchell Tinsley to make the roster
“Backups: Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley, Dohnte Meyers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Fairchild to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRyan RehkowCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Ryan Rehkow to be 1st on the depth chart
“Ryan Rehkow, punter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsCody FordCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Cody Ford to make the roster
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMike GesickiCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Mike Gesicki to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tight end (5) Starters: Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew SampleCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Drew Sample to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tight end (5) Starters: Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChase BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Running Back (3) Starter: Chase Brown”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJordan BattleCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Jordan Battle to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safety (4) Starters: Bryan Cook, Jordan Battle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Demetrius Knight Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebacker (5) Starters: Demetrius Knight Jr., Barrett Carter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDaxton HillCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Daxton Hill to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cornerback (6) Starters: DJ Turner II, Dax Hill, Jalen Davis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMyles MurphyCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive Line (10) Starters: Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence II, Jonathan Allen, Myles Murphy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsShaka HeywardCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Shaka Heyward to make the roster
“Backups: Oren Burks, Shaka Heyward, Joe Giles-Harris”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAmarius MimsCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Amarius Mims to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe BurrowCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quarterback (2) Starter: Joe Burrow”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dexter Lawrence to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive Line (10) Starters: Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence II, Jonathan Allen, Myles Murphy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTed KarrasCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Ted Karras to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDalton RisnerCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Dalton Risner to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsOrlando BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Orlando Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Offensive line (9) Starters: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBoye MafeCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive Line (10) Starters: Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence II, Jonathan Allen, Myles Murphy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTee HigginsCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wide Receiver (6) Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Marr ChaseCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wide Receiver (6) Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsBrian ParkerCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Brian Parker to make the roster
“Backups: Cody Ford, Connor Lew, Brian Parker II, Jalen Rivers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathan Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“Defensive Line (10) Starters: Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence II, Jonathan Allen, Myles Murphy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Barrett Carter to be 1st on the depth chart
“Linebacker (5) Starters: Demetrius Knight Jr., Barrett Carter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJa'Sir TaylorCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Ja'Sir Taylor to make the roster
“Backups: Tacario Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, DJ Ivey IV”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJalen DavisCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Jalen Davis to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starters: DJ Turner II, Dax Hill, Jalen Davis ... Davis has the most tenuous starting job on the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe FlaccoCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Backup: Joe Flacco”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andrei Iosivas to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wide Receiver (6) Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBryan CookCincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
Bryan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart
“Safety (4) Starters: Bryan Cook, Jordan Battle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDJ Turner IICincinnati BengalsAug 14, 2026
DJ Turner II to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cornerback (6) Starters: DJ Turner II, Dax Hill, Jalen Davis”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
William Wagner to be 1st on the depth chart
“William Wagner, long snapper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Evan McPherson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Specialists (3) Evan McPherson, kicker”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 100Knox picked the Steelers at home over the Falcons, his Bears over the Panthers, the Bengals over the Buccaneers, the Texans money line over the Bills, and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Brady QuinnGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 100In 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.
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