# Jeff Kerr: Kerr says Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has proven he deserves to start and will eventually be a starting linebacker somewhere in the NFL, even if not with the Eagles.

**Claimed:** Aug 2, 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/overreactions-from-day-3-of-eagles-training-camp-time-for-markel-bell-at-rt-01kyzk5bx92w

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> He'll start on an NFL team at some point.

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## The claims

- **Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jeremiah Trotter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-trotter-jr

## What others said about the same people

- Cory Nidoh on Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: Previewing the Eagles' preseason opener at Baltimore, Nidoh says linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has already secured his place on the roster regardless of how he plays Saturday, while suggesting the Eagles' offensive starters likely won't play and that struggling veterans like Hollywood Brown may eventually be dealt. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81b221a8-b424-493e-a66c-8888df9921e5 (scored 100)
- Cory Nidoh on Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: Nidoh expects Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jihaad Campbell to be the Eagles' two starting linebackers against the Rams with Zack Baun out, with Trotter making his first start of the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c644a824-499e-458f-821f-14691de7248d (not settled)
- Ed Kracz on Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: Kracz predicts the Eagles' two starting linebackers under Vic Fangio will be Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. not starting despite a strong camp. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc66c4e8-8753-44c5-90a9-16f08251ff03 (not settled)
- Ross Tucker on Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: Tucker said Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is a starting-caliber linebacker in the NFL. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/334c9069-30b7-412c-b4ac-81685ae10e5d (not settled)

## More depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- John Breech on Jameis Winston: Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6e98531-b302-4613-b490-06830338ade7 (scored 100)
- Chris Roling on Drew Lock: Roling expects Sam Darnold's hip injury to keep him out, meaning Drew Lock will be Seattle's quarterback when the Chargers visit in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a070ae3-e756-45b8-bae4-0104e432653c (scored 0)
- Christian Booher on Blake Miller: Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de49ff55-54a5-4410-ba7c-0b7e1f1a2f68 (scored 0)
- Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: Bahns calls it reality that Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, with Deshaun Watson set to fail. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18802de8-941e-4551-b6e3-df7a752020b6 (scored 0)
- Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: A CBS Sports preseason overreaction column argues Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, that Ja'Kobi Lane has a real path to a No. 2 receiver role as a rookie, and that Kenneth Walker III is a legitimate lead back atop the Chiefs' depth chart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e82d31e3-169f-4419-a38c-ceaaa1d053a7 (scored 0)
- Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100)

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