# Jeff Kerr: Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. They also say Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future. **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Jeff Kerr — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/eagles-rookie-draft-picks-most-at-risk-of-being-roster-cuts-this-weekend-01m148hpf7da 15 checkable claims — 12 roster spot calls and 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 10 of 15 have settled so far, averaging 60 out of 100, against 60 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 1 and below it on 2. > Lemon is expected to play in the preseason finale, but he'll start Week 1. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Eli Stowers to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Eli Stowers, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Keyshawn James-Newby to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Keyshawn James-Newby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cole Wisniewski to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Wisniewski, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Cole Payton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Cole Payton, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Jalyx Hunt to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalyx Hunt, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Arnold Ebiketie to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Arnold Ebiketie, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Makai Lemon to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **A.J. Epenesa to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: A.J. Epenesa, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Nolan Smith to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Nolan Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Markel Bell to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Markel Bell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Uar Bernard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Uar Bernard, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joshua Weru to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Joshua Weru, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Markel Bell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Markel Bell, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cole Payton to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Payton, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Eli Stowers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/eli-stowers - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Keyshawn James-Newby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keyshawn-james-newby - Cole Wisniewski — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-wisniewski - Cole Payton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-payton - Jalyx Hunt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt - Arnold Ebiketie — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arnold-ebiketie - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - A.J. Epenesa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-epenesa - Nolan Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith - Markel Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/markel-bell - Uar Bernard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/uar-bernard-1580 - Joshua Weru — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joshua-weru ## What others said about the same people - Garrett Podell on Philadelphia Eagles: Podell predicts the Eagles, behind new starting quarterback Joe Milton III, snap their six-game losing streak by upsetting the first-place Giants in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5bd225b-5f6f-41be-a44d-aa34f20ffad2 (scored 0) - Conor Orr on Philadelphia Eagles: Orr projects the Giants to finish 6-11 in 2026 under new head coach John Harbaugh, with a 1-6 start before the Week 8 bye and a 5-5 finish afterward, their lone first-half win coming at home against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb (scored 0) - Zachary Pereles on Philadelphia Eagles: Pereles picks the Eagles to beat the Commanders on Sunday Night Football, 20-17, expecting Philadelphia's defense to bounce back toward its Week 1 form. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0a3fe2b8-f78b-4969-9bb1-091a05a5c796 (scored 16.67) - Henry Brown on Philadelphia Eagles: Brown expects Washington's pre-deadline stretch to go badly, with losses to the 49ers in Week 6, the Eagles, and the Rams in Week 9 leaving the Commanders winless in five straight heading into the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e30e0b9-50ce-49d6-aeee-43ad7b9e00e3 (scored 0) - “Stanford Steve” Coughlin on Philadelphia Eagles: Stanford Steve says Atlanta can beat San Francisco outright with Mike Evans out, and that Philadelphia probably wins its Monday night game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/34f5b5f6-af45-40bf-a7ef-be9f18191caf (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Philadelphia Eagles: Sherman went through the full Week 7 slate with scores, picking the 49ers, Seahawks, Packers, Bears, Rams, Vikings, Steelers, Panthers, Texans, Jets, Browns, Broncos and Eagles, and gave a top-five power ranking led by San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b (scored 16.67) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=jeff-kerr