S · #9 · Cleveland Browns · week 8 vs Pittsburgh Steelers · Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET

Grant Delpit

ROLE a starter
CLASS 2020 · R2 P44
EXP 6 seasons
AGE 25-28
DEPTH SS1

99%PLAY EXPECTED

As of week 8, Grant Delpit was an SAF for CLE, age 27.9, 6 seasons of experience, drafted in round 2. In 2026 through week 7 he was listed at depth rank 1 on his club's depth chart; he had played 7 games on 86% of snaps. Before 2026 he played 78 games (postseason included) over 5 seasons. His injury history held 20 episodes (groin 3, shoulder 3, ankle 2), 2 of them reaching OUT, 6 a repeat of an earlier site; the last was a concussion injury in 2026 week 7.

The full read

In short

How our call moved in week 8

100500

77%71%71%71%71%71%71%97%97%99%99%99%99%99%99%

Wed 6:20 PM ETSun 11:02 AM ET

our call, P(plays)

77% LIKELY → 99% EXPECTED

Every call we wrote for him in week 8, earliest first, as written.

In short

Grant Delpit is a starter at strong safety for CLE — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8. He has a neck injury. In week 8 he practised limited, then practised in full. His team has not listed him on the final report. We say he plays — 99%, in a band that plays 94% of the time. We have said PLAY since 92 hours before kickoff.

The reader concurs · grade A

The Browns' final Friday report for this Steelers game carries no game-status tag beside Delpit, while Tytus Howard, Myles Harden and Daniel Thomas are each explicitly marked QUESTIONABLE on the same sheet (P2), and a beat reporter noted Howard was the only Browns player off the practice field that day (P2).

What the read cites

	What was reported	Source
1	“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
2	“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
3	“RT Tytus Howard (concussion) only #Browns player not on practice field today.”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
4	“He was limited at practice this week, but figures to suit up on Sunday as of now.”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
5	“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-29
6	“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · 2026-10-28

The reader's full reasoning

The rest of the reading

Delpit's week improved from LIMITED Wednesday (P4) to LIMITED Thursday (P3) to full participation Friday (P2), and a reporter previewing the game writes he "figures to suit up on Sunday as of now" while describing him as the starting strong safety with a large workload (P1). Nothing in the dossier or passages contradicts the PLAY call.

15versions in week 8

10average, every player

54most for one player

How the call moved

EXPECTED since Fri Oct 30 · 3:50 PM ET · 46 h before kickoff. Biggest move: 71% → 97%, Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET to Fri Oct 30 · 3:50 PM ET, with no club report in between.

Our call

Injury report

Our call · week 8

NOT EXPECTEDUNLIKELYCOIN FLIPLIKELYEXPECTED

99% · EXPECTED

we expect him to play — this band plays 94% of the time (92–96%), measured out of fold. We stand behind this one.

Practice in week 8

Fri	Thu	Wed
FPdated Fri Oct 30	LPdated Fri Oct 30	LPdated Fri Oct 30

Shape of the week: improving. Only days the publisher dated are shown; a day we could not date is left out until the nightly sweep stamps it. The shape is a fact, not a forecast.

Head start

Our call Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ET
Kickoff Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET

The evidence behind his current call

What was reported	Source
“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“RT Tytus Howard (concussion) only #Browns player not on practice field today.”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

Stats, with ranges — dot = his average, bar = his game range

Snap share87.5% range 11–100
wk 1–8 · 8 games

Snaps by week — his larger of the offence and defence share

100%wk 1
100%wk 2
100%wk 3
97%wk 4
100%wk 5
11%wk 6
92%wk 7
100%wk 8

Missed while on the injury report

Season	Weeks on the report	Missed while listed
2026	6	0

Only the weeks he was on the injury report with a recorded result — not every game of his career.

Medical history

When	Injury	Weeks on a report	Worst status
2026 · wk 8	neck	1	—
2026 · wk 7	concussion	1	—
2026 · wk 3	shoulder	4	Questionable
2025 · wk 18	achilles	1	—
2025 · wk 16	groin	1	—
2025 · wk 15	illness	1	—
2025 · wk 13	Not injury related	1	—
2025 · wk 12	arm	1	—
2025 · wk 8	toe	1	—
2025 · wk 6	ankle	1	—
2025 · wk 3	back	3	—
2024 · wk 18	shoulder	1	—
2024 · wk 9	groin	1	—
2024 · wk 8	wrist	1	—
2024 · wk 6	concussion	2	Out
2023 · wk 19	groin	1	Out
2023 · wk 14	knee	1	—
2023 · wk 12	thigh	1	—
2023 · wk 11	Not injury related	1	—
2023 · wk 10	shoulder	1	—
2023 · wk 9	ankle	1	—
2022 · wk 1	hip	1	—
2021 · wk 1	hamstring	2	Questionable

Every injury episode on file for him, as the record holds it.

Injury history by season · 21 episodes · plus 2 not injury related · 30 weeks on a report · same site more than once: shoulder ×3

2021

hamstring · 2w

2022

hip · 1w

2023

knee · 1wthigh · 1wNot injury related · 1wshoulder · 1wankle · 1w

2024

shoulder · 1wgroin · 1wwrist · 1wconcussion · 2w

2025

achilles · 1wgroin · 1willness · 1wNot injury related · 1warm · 1wtoe · 1wankle · 1wback · 3w

2026

neck · 1wconcussion · 1wshoulder · 4w

Weeks 1–18

ruled out
questionable
listed, and played

Each bar is one episode: the week it began and how many weeks he was on a report, coloured by the worst status. One that began after week 18 is in the table above and not drawn here.

The rest of his team's report in week 8

Player	Pos	Practice	Whose word	Call	Chance he plays	Band
Tytus Howard	T	DNP	team's word	Questionable
Elgton Jenkins	C	FULL	ours	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED
Noah Igbinoghene	CB	UNK	team's word	Out
Daniel Thomas	S	LTD	team's word	Questionable
Kalia Davis	DT	UNK	team's word	—
Audric Estimé	RB	UNK	team's word	Out
Myles Harden	CB	LTD	team's word	Questionable
Jared Verse	DE	FULL	ours	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED
Mike Hall Jr.	DT	FULL	ours	PLAY	97%	EXPECTED
Dylan Sampson	RB	FULL	ours	PLAY	91%	EXPECTED
Carson Schwesinger	LB	FULL	ours	PLAY	95%	EXPECTED
Mason Graham	DT	LTD	ours	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED
Dillon Gabriel	QB	UNK	team's word	Out
Parker Brailsford	C	UNK	team's word	Out
Justin Jefferson	LB	UNK	team's word	Out
Joe Royer	TE	UNK	team's word	Out
Taylen Green	QB	UNK	team's word	Out

The model reads the room: who else is out shifts what his own designation is worth.

The evidence behind his earlier calls

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 3:50 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“LIMITED S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”	Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“BROWNS' WEEK 8 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT”	Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“He was limited at practice this week, but figures to suit up on Sunday as of now.”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE DB Daniel Thomas (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“He was limited at practice this week, but figures to suit up on Sunday as of now.”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE DB Daniel Thomas (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“He was limited at practice this week, but figures to suit up on Sunday as of now.”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE DB Daniel Thomas (ankle) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“FULL RB Dylan Sampson (knee) S Grant Delpit (neck)”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“CB Myles Harden (hamstring) – QUESTIONABLE”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“RT Tytus Howard (concussion) only #Browns player not on practice field today.”	Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

Role

Call history

The data behind this page — the timeline in words, every call and week on record, about him, and what this page does not show

Profile — as of week 8


Role	SAF1 · 86% snaps
Season	2026 · 7 games through wk 7
Career	5 seasons · 78 games before 2026
Injuries	20 episodes · last: concussion, 2026 wk 7
Bio	age 27.9 · 6 seasons' experience · drafted round 2

Where the profile comes from

Built from: honors.db; nflverse injuries_2026.csv; medical.db; nflverse players.csv; profile.db; nflverse roster_2026.csv; nflverse roster_weekly_2026.csv; nflverse snap_counts_2026.csv; nflverse stats_player_week_2026.csv. Every number in it is one those sources hold.

nflverse injuries_2026.csv

About him

About him	As the record holds it
His role	a starter at strong safety — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8
Listed on the depth chart	first at strong safety
Snaps played	88% a week on average over 8 weeks, 100% at his highest, 14% on special teams
Build	6 ft 3 in · 208 lb
College	LSU
Drafted	2020, round 2 pick 44, by CLE
Age	25-28 at the season's start
Experience	6 seasons

When this call was made, and when the world knew

Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ETWrittenWe first said PLAY.
Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ETPublicOur call became public when the week settled.
Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ETKickoffKickoff.

How our call moved, earliest first

When	Lead	Call	Chance he plays	Band	On what
Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ET	92 h	PLAY	77%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET	84 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET	79 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET	74 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET	69 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET	55 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET	50 h	PLAY	71%	LIKELY	after his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 3:50 PM ET	46 h	PLAY	97%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET	45 h	PLAY	97%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET	36 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET	31 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET	26 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET	21 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET	7 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET	2 h	PLAY	99%	EXPECTED	before his team said anything

15 calls in week 8, and the call never flipped between PLAY and SIT. Each lead time is the one that call actually had when it was written — never recounted from now. A call that changes is the record working: new evidence arrived and we said so, in public, before the game.

Last week, when he was on the report

Last week	His team said	Our call	Played
Week 7	Out	PLAY	yes