Jeff Kerr· Aug 3, 2026
Kerr lays out the Eagles' defensive end depth chart, naming Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie and A.J. Epenesa as the club's top five at the position, which is why waived Tae'Quon Graham had little chance of sticking.
“Listed as a defensive end, the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five.”
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5 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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5 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Jonathan Greenard to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Epenesa to be 5th on the depth chart
“the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arnold Ebiketie to be 4th on the depth chart
“the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nolan Smith to be 3rd on the depth chart
“the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalyx Hunt to be 2nd on the depth chart
“the Eagles are crowded there with Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J. Epenesa a sthe top five”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Cory NidohGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Nidoh expects Jalen Hurts to have another big game against Tennessee and for the Eagles to come away with their first-ever win in Nashville over the Titans.
- Jeremy PargoGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Picks the Eagles, citing Vic Fangio's defensive dominance over Brian Daboll's offenses.
- Jarrett BellGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Picks the Eagles over the Titans.
- Seth WalderScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesClose · 60Predicts Philadelphia beats Tennessee 34-13.
- Eric MoodyScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesClose · 74Predicts an Eagles win over Tennessee, 31-16.
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