# Jay Morrison: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 14, 2026 **Pundit:** Jay Morrison — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jay-morrison **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi/updated-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster-projection-after-preseason-opener-01m00aj88dx5 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. > 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 *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Joe Giles-Harris to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joe Giles-Harris, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tanner Hudson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tanner Hudson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kyle Dugger to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kyle Dugger, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tedarrell Slaton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tedarrell Slaton, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tahj Brooks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tahj Brooks, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **PJ Jules to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: PJ Jules, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Connor Lew to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Connor Lew, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Landon Robinson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Landon Robinson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **B.J. Hill to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: B.J. Hill, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cashius Howell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cashius Howell, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Kris Jenkins to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kris Jenkins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tacario Davis to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tacario Davis, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Oren Burks to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Oren Burks, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalen Rivers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Rivers, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Samaje Perine to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Dohnte Meyers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Dohnte Meyers, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **D.J. Ivey to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: D.J. Ivey, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Colbie Young to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Colbie Young, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jack Endries to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jack Endries, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Shemar Stewart to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Erick All to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Mitchell Tinsley to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mitchell Tinsley, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Fairchild to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Fairchild, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ryan Rehkow to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ryan Rehkow, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cody Ford to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cody Ford, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Gesicki to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Sample to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Sample, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Battle to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Demetrius Knight Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Demetrius Knight Jr., Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daxton Hill to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Daxton Hill, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Murphy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Myles Murphy, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shaka Heyward to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shaka Heyward, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amarius Mims to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Amarius Mims, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Burrow to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dexter Lawrence to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dexter Lawrence, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ted Karras to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ted Karras, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dalton Risner to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dalton Risner, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Orlando Brown to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Orlando Brown, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Boye Mafe, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tee Higgins to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Marr Chase to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Parker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Brian Parker, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Allen to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonathan Allen, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Barrett Carter to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Barrett Carter, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Sir Taylor to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Ja'Sir Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Davis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen Davis, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Flacco to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Andrei Iosivas to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryan Cook to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Bryan Cook, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Turner II to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DJ Turner II, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **William Wagner to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: William Wagner, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Evan McPherson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Joe Giles-Harris — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-giles-harris - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Tanner Hudson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tanner-hudson - Kyle Dugger — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyle-dugger - Tedarrell Slaton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tedarrell-slaton - Tahj Brooks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tahj-brooks - PJ Jules — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/pj-jules - Connor Lew — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/connor-lew - Landon Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/landon-robinson - B.J. Hill — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/b-j-hill - Cashius Howell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cashius-howell - Kris Jenkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kris-jenkins - Tacario Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tacario-davis - Oren Burks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/oren-burks - Jalen Rivers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-rivers - Samaje Perine — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/samaje-perine - Dohnte Meyers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dohnte-meyers - D.J. Ivey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-j-ivey - Colbie Young — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/colbie-young - Jack Endries — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jack-endries - Shemar Stewart — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shemar-stewart - Erick All — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/erick-all - Mitchell Tinsley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mitchell-tinsley - Dylan Fairchild — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dylan-fairchild - Ryan Rehkow — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ryan-rehkow - Cody Ford — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cody-ford - Mike Gesicki — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-gesicki - Drew Sample — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drew-sample - Chase Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chase-brown - Jordan Battle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-battle - Demetrius Knight Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/demetrius-knight-jr - Daxton Hill — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/daxton-hill - Myles Murphy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/myles-murphy - Shaka Heyward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/shaka-heyward - Amarius Mims — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/amarius-mims - Joe Burrow — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow - Dexter Lawrence — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dexter-lawrence - Ted Karras — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ted-karras - Dalton Risner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalton-risner - Orlando Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/orlando-brown - Boye Mafe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe - Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Brian Parker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brian-parker - Jonathan Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathan-allen - Barrett Carter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/barrett-carter - Ja'Sir Taylor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-sir-taylor - Jalen Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-davis - Joe Flacco — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joe-flacco - Andrei Iosivas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/andrei-iosivas - Bryan Cook — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryan-cook - DJ Turner II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dj-turner-ii - William Wagner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/william-wagner - Evan McPherson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/evan-mcpherson ## What others said about the same people - Pat Fitzmaurice on Trey Hendrickson: Fitzmorris made picks 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31 in the 2026 mock, ranked the top three receiver prospects Tate-Lemon-Tyson, said Caleb Downs won't fall to Day 2, and predicted Trey Hendrickson won't be back in Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3d0242f-bda2-45fd-82b3-7782bd29c69f (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Cincinnati Bengals: Mangini's upset alert was Washington over Philadelphia; in the chips segment he backed Houston, Dallas and Denver; and his Monday headline was Cincinnati mauling Tampa Bay, with Joe Burrow as his MVP and the Bengals as AFC North champs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e5bc3ec1-bf97-4273-a223-f5661d0cca8a (scored 100) - AJ Hawk on Cincinnati Bengals: 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 100) - LaVar Arrington on Cincinnati Bengals: Arrington picked the Steelers over the Falcons, the Bengals to cover against the Buccaneers, the Texans on the money line over the Bills, and the Giants to upset the Cowboys. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a5a37b7-ef05-43b5-8379-5c353bf1986b (scored 100) - Jonas Knox on Cincinnati Bengals: Knox 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/82dd7d9f-4c15-4afc-aeff-3eb2cd06030b (scored 100) - Brady Quinn on Cincinnati Bengals: 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 100) ## 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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