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Jeff Kerr covers the Philadelphia Eagles for Sports Illustrated, tracking roster battles, training camp standouts, and the fates of undrafted free agents fighting for a spot. His work runs close to the ground—preseason winners and losers, cut weekend projections, the quiet math of a 53-man roster.
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Is Jeff Kerr accurate? Across 178 graded calls in 20 articles, Jeff Kerr scores 69.3% accuracy and a MissedTakes Score of -19.88, which means their calls were worse than a naive guess on the same claims. That is a limited sample, under thirty graded articles, so treat it with caution.
A limited sample — under 30 graded articles.
100% of their claims were specific enough to check. Most of what they said committed to something.
Every number here is computed from the published methodology, and every call below shows its own arithmetic.
10 of 20 graded articles on this page, newest first — page 1 of 6.
Zach Ertz to make the roster
“the Eagles are likely to use one of the practice squad elevations for him leading up to Monday's game”
Philadelphia Eagles to beat Tennessee Titans
“This is a game the Eagles are expected to win, an opportunity to get to 2-0 before the tough part of the first quarter of the season begins.”
Cole Payton to make the roster
“I think Payton makes this roster because the Eagles want to continue to develop him”
A.J. Epenesa to make the roster
“the Eagles had Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa. All four are making the team.”
Jalyx Hunt to make the roster
“the Eagles had Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa. All four are making the team.”
Arnold Ebiketie to make the roster
“the Eagles had Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa. All four are making the team.”
Markel Bell to make the roster
“6. Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers, Markel Bell ... Neither are getting waived by this football team by Sunday.”
Nolan Smith to make the roster
“the Eagles had Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa. All four are making the team.”
Makai Lemon to make the roster
“6. Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers, Markel Bell ... Neither are getting waived by this football team by Sunday.”
Chance Campbell to make the roster
“there's a good chance Chance Campbell makes the roster”
Rocco Underwood to make the roster
“The Eagles will likely cut Underwood because he's a long snapper and can pass through waivers.”
Smael Mondon Jr. to make the roster
“Smael Mondon will make this team, and there's a good chance Chance Campbell makes the roster.”
Maximus Pulley to make the roster
“Pulley is going to have a spot on the practice squad.”
Ty Robinson to make the roster
“The Eagles were hoping Robinson could justify having a roster spot at a loaded position like defensive tackle, and he locked up that opportunity.”
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“Lampkin has earned a roster spot.”
Tanner McKee to make the roster
“These players are expected to be on the 53-man roster when the Eagles announce it next week.”
Will Shipley to make the roster
“Bottom line -- Shipley is a roster lock.”
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“He should be on this team next week.”
Smael Mondon Jr. to make the roster
“Mondon was essentially a lock to make teh team because of his play on special teams, but he solidified his spot on Saturday.”
Ty Robinson to make the roster
“Robinson should take a seat for game No. 3, as he's on the roster.”
Darius Cooper to make the roster
“Cooper is very likely to make the 53 ... The final spot is likely Cooper, but he's not a lock.”
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.”
Kelee Ringo to make the roster
“While it wouldn't be a surprise if Ringo makes the team, the Eagles are thin at cornerback this week.”
Darius Cooper to make the roster
“He's a bubble player, but it would be shocking if he didn't make the team.”
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.”