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Bob Morris· Aug 16, 2026

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.

“the preseason opener made it clear that job is still Stidham's to lose.”

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10 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls and 4 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

2 of 10 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.

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Bo Nix · 2026 season

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10 checkable claims in this take

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  • Roster Spot CallsAdam PrenticeDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Adam Prentice to make the roster

    “Adam Prentice Will Make the 53-man Roster ... his play was so good in the preseason opener that the Broncos are not likely to let him go.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skill
    How this was scored
    club:
    DEN
    skill:
    0
    player:
    4d6c05b1-4a6b-43aa-8b3b-a176ccadcb81
    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:
    1

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  • Roster Spot CallsDallen BentleyDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Dallen Bentley to make the roster

    “The same holds true for Dallen Bentley, whose play against Atlanta showed the Broncos might want to keep him on the 53-man roster.”

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skill
    How this was scored
    club:
    DEN
    skill:
    200
    player:
    5e066008-be4d-4704-a43f-10a40f5c4a6a
    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

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  • Roster Spot CallsRJ HarveyDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    RJ Harvey to make the roster

    “The Broncos have three running backs — J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman — who have their roster spots all but locked up”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Depth Chart CallsJarrett StidhamDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Jarrett Stidham to be 2nd on the depth chart

    “Jarrett Stidham Will Be the Backup QB ... Stidham has a firm lead on the backup job behind Bo Nix.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Roster Spot CallsJ.K. DobbinsDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    J.K. Dobbins to make the roster

    “The Broncos have three running backs — J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman — who have their roster spots all but locked up”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Depth Chart CallsBo NixDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart

    “Stidham has a firm lead on the backup job behind Bo Nix”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Roster Spot CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Jonah Coleman to make the roster

    “The Broncos have three running backs — J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman — who have their roster spots all but locked up”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Depth Chart CallsEvan EngramDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Evan Engram to be 1st on the depth chart

    “The Broncos have their top two tight ends set in Evan Engram and Adam Trautman”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Roster Spot CallsLucas KrullDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Lucas Krull to make the roster

    “Lucas Krull Will Be Moving On ... don't be surprised if Krull is among the cuts when it's time to make final roster decisions.”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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  • Depth Chart CallsAdam TrautmanDenver BroncosAug 16, 2026

    Adam Trautman to be 2nd on the depth chart

    “The Broncos have their top two tight ends set in Evan Engram and Adam Trautman”

    Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.

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