Jeff Kerr#68 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 18, 2026
Assessing Eagles roster bubble battles after the preseason opener, Kerr says Dalton and McKee both deserve spots over Cole Payton, Darius Cooper will make the team, Kelee Ringo is essentially a lock, Joshua Weru likely won't make the 53, and Jose Ramirez has a better chance than Weru. They also put Dalton as the QB2 and Shipley ahead in the RB3 race.
Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original
What Jeff Kerr said
Dalton and McKee deserve a roster spot over Payton.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Every Eagles Bubble Player Who's Roster Spot Is In Danger After Preseason Opener
- The original
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- SaidAug 17
- GradedSep 25–Oct 1
Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| All | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 6 roster spot calls and 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 9 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Will Shipley · 2026 season8 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 3. Jeff Kerr said 3. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Roster Spot Calls3 hits · 3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Ty Robinson to make the roster
“Ty Robinson essentially played his way into the roster Saturday night”
4 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How 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:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kelee Ringo to make the roster
“Ringo is a special teams standout, so he is basically a roster lock if he can provide competent cornerback play.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kelee Ringo
- 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
Darius Cooper to make the roster
“He's a bubble player, but it would be shocking if he didn't make the team.”
3 weeks on a 53100Hit100 − 100 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Darius Cooper
- 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
Tanner McKee — “deserves a roster spot”
“Dalton and McKee deserve a roster spot over Payton.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andy Dalton — “deserves a roster spot”
“Dalton and McKee deserve a roster spot over Payton.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Uar Bernard — “likely to be protected”
“The Eagles are still likely to protect Bernard”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
John Ojukwu to be a starter
“John Ojukwu has jumped Williams in the pecking order at tackle”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andy Dalton to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Dalton is the QB2 based on when he entered the game and when he was taken out”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Shipley to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Advantage Shipley, who has gained ground in the RB3 battle.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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