Jeff Kerr· Aug 20, 2026
Kerr writes that Andy Dalton is the front-runner for the Eagles' QB2 job over Tanner McKee, and that Markel Bell is trending toward locking down the No. 3 tackle job. He also frames Hollywood Brown as fighting for a roster spot against Elijah Moore, suggesting Brown could push off the bubble.
“The Eagles have a front runner for QB2, and it shows with Dalton getting the first crack with the second team every practice.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Marquise Brown to make the roster
“A good Day 2 of practice could push Brown off the roster bubble, even if his contract continues to imply he'll be with the Eagles.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Marquise Brown
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- 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
- Depth Chart CallsAndy DaltonPhiladelphia EaglesAug 20, 2026
Andy Dalton to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Dalton took a big step in locking down the QB2 job on Day 1 of the joint practice... The Eagles have a front runner for QB2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMarkel BellPhiladelphia EaglesAug 20, 2026
Markel Bell to be 3rd on the depth chart
“If Bell can get his arm placement down on outside rushers, he'll lock down the No. 3 tackle job this week. That job is certainly trending his way.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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