Jeff Kerr· Aug 23, 2026
Kerr argues Joshua Weru making the 53-man roster is an overreaction, predicts Carson Steele has earned a roster spot (possibly beating out Cameron Latu for the fullback job), says Tanner McKee should and will be the QB2 over Andy Dalton by Week 1, and expects Darius Cooper to win the final receiver spot over Elijah Moore though he isn't a lock.
“The final spot is likely Cooper, but he's not a lock.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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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.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 5816c8a5-d433-4f5d-81ee-78ae61fc28a9
- 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:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Carson Steele to make the roster
“Carson Steele played his way onto the roster / Overreaction or reality: Reality”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carson Steele to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Eagles would like to have a fullback on this team, and Steele may have passed Cameron Latu for that job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTanner McKeePhiladelphia EaglesAug 23, 2026
Tanner McKee to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Tanner McKee should be the QB2 come Week 1 / Overreaction or reality: Reality ... the Eagles have to hand him the job”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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