Jeff Kerr· Aug 12, 2026
Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
“Wouldn't be surprising if Carter starts come Week 1.”
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6 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
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Michael Carter to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's a legitimate threat to Marcus Epps for the starting safety job... Wouldn't be surprising if Carter starts come Week 1.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- week:
- 1
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Carter
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- he did not play that week
- naive slot:
- 1
- settled by:
- weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he keeps the job he had last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He's also the top option to back up Cam Jurgens at center too... There's still competition for that job, but the top option is most likely Kendall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
“That may be Cooper's role in the offense this season, as he's elevating into the WR4 on this team -- and maybe even a bigger role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 3rd on the depth chart
“The Eagles were looking for one of these young linemen to emerge into the No. 3 guard spot. That player is Kendall, who is the top backup option behind Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“Lampkin played his way from a roster unknown into prime position to land a 53-man roster spot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Carter to make the roster
“Carter went from batting for a roster spot to a roster lock, based on how the safety competition is going.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Ty SchmitGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0While taking the Bears to cover, he said he expects the Eagles to win Monday night in Chicago in a tight game.
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