John McMullenSep 5, 2026

McMullen suggests the Eagles could promote seventh-round rookie edge Keyshawn James-Newby from the practice squad to the active roster if Arnold Ebiketie or A.J. Epenesa falters or gets hurt.

Published in writing · Sports IllustratedRead the original

0Miss · out of 100

1 week on a 53What happenedsettled

100A naive guessthe same call, no knowledge

0This callout of 100

−200Skillafter difficulty

What John McMullen said

If either veteran stalls, don't be surprised if the Eagles promote the rookie they were most afraid to lose.

Our reading: Keyshawn James-Newby to land on the practice squad

Where it was published: Sports Illustrated
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SaidSep 5
GradedOct 18

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Roster Spot Calls Keyshawn James-Newby Philadelphia Eagles
Keyshawn James-Newby to land on the practice squad
What happened1 week on a 53
0Miss · naive 100
0this call100a naive guess−100worse than naive2difficulty−200skill
How this was scored
club:
PHI
skill:
−200
player:
Keyshawn James-Newby
season:
2026
claimed:
he lands on the practice squad
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:
1
weeks left when called:
18
first week on the53:
6
weeks on the practice squad:
5
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