Jeff Kerr· Aug 24, 2026
Kerr assesses which Eagles have played their way onto or off the initial 53-man roster, projecting roster spots for Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Ty Robinson and others, depth-chart placements for Kendall, Will Shipley, Markel Bell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and trouble for Andy Dalton, Rocco Underwood, Micah Morris and Andre Sam.
“Lampkin has earned a roster spot.”
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11 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls, 4 roster spot calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
2 of 11 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 above the room on 2 and below it on 2.
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Who this take is about
11 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.
- Roster Spot CallsTy RobinsonPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Ty Robinson to make the roster
“The Eagles were hoping Robinson could justify having a roster spot at a loaded position like defensive tackle, and he locked up that opportunity.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Ty Robinson
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“Lampkin has earned a roster spot.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Willie Lampkin
- 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:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsEli StowersPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Eli Stowers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“the Eagles may be in the market to improve at TE2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Trotter Jr. will earn that opportunity to start in Philadelphia or somewhere else”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsFred JohnsonPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Fred Johnson to make the roster
“Johnson should still have a spot on this roster, since the Eagles need veteran depth at tackle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Kendall has seized the No. 3 guard spot. emerging as the top option at left guard and right guard.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He's also the backup center to Cam Jurgens as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsWill ShipleyPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Will Shipley to be 3rd on the depth chart
“The RB3 job belongs to Shipley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andy Dalton to move to Philadelphia Eagles
“The Eagles just can't trust Dalton to play a football game against a first-team defense. They should look to move on.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMarkel BellPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Markel Bell to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Bell showcased early in training camp he earned the No. 3 tackle job, but this preseason essentially sealed the deal.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsEli StowersPhiladelphia EaglesAug 24, 2026
Eli Stowers to make the roster
“While Stowers is making this team, his performance this preseason has reminisced his play in training camp.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- 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.
- Darius ButlerGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0He trusts Jalen Hurts over the Bears' quarterback situation and picked Philadelphia to beat Chicago on Monday night.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 33Dubin picked the Eagles to win at Chicago 23-10 on Monday night.
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- Matt SeveranceDepth Chart Calls · Deshaun WatsonHit · 100The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2.
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- Rich HribarDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter.