# Jeff Kerr: 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. **Claimed:** Aug 3, 2026 **Pundit:** Jeff Kerr — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/eagles-waive-ta-quon-graham-what-roster-move-could-come-next-01kz3s5x8c9v 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. > 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. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jonathan Greenard to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonathan Greenard, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Epenesa to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: A.J. Epenesa, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arnold Ebiketie to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Arnold Ebiketie, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nolan Smith to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nolan Smith, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalyx Hunt to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalyx Hunt, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jonathan Greenard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathan-greenard - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - A.J. Epenesa — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/a-j-epenesa - Arnold Ebiketie — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/arnold-ebiketie - Nolan Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith - Jalyx Hunt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Philadelphia Eagles: In a Week 2 preview, Middlekauff argued Matt LaFleur is under enormous pressure in Green Bay, predicted blowout wins for the 49ers over Miami and the Eagles over Tennessee, and offered season win-total views on the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans and Jaguars while backing Dallas to win the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6b74ac24-5cde-4063-b243-78341ac76343 (scored 100) - Cory Nidoh on Philadelphia Eagles: Nidoh 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/17f67cbb-f466-4d2f-b138-69e366c94a58 (scored 100) - Jeremy Pargo on Philadelphia Eagles: Picks the Eagles, citing Vic Fangio's defensive dominance over Brian Daboll's offenses. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47b31254-9e83-4628-a306-54c1c15cdc5d (scored 100) - Jarrett Bell on Philadelphia Eagles: Picks the Eagles over the Titans. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/612eb138-cf97-456e-accb-ae1d9dac3ca5 (scored 100) - Seth Walder on Philadelphia Eagles: Predicts Philadelphia beats Tennessee 34-13. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/60734503-d8ad-497e-8ed4-85095864a304 (scored 59.52) - Eric Moody on Philadelphia Eagles: Predicts an Eagles win over Tennessee, 31-16. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4ab8c4aa-62e3-4c06-8f34-0b6a6149e01a (scored 73.81) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Fitzmaurice on Aaron Jones: In previewing the 10 most intriguing fantasy performers of Week 2, Fitzmaurice expects Atlanta's quarterback problems to persist with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play and Michael Penix Jr. not ready to return, flags Falcons slot corner Billy Bowman Jr. as a possible Week 2 returnee, and describes Aaron Jones as Minnesota's lead back and Kaelon Black as the clear backup to Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 (scored 100) - Matt Severance on Deshaun Watson: The CBS Sports preview backs Tampa Bay to beat Cleveland in the Bucs' Week 2 home opener, and states that Deshaun Watson — not Shedeur Sanders — will be Cleveland's starting quarterback in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/944568ce-7205-409f-8354-a392016fd8bf (scored 100) - Rafael Zamorano on Deshaun Watson: Zamorano reports Watson will start Week 2 at Tampa Bay and suggests there's little reason to expect improvement, raising the possibility Watson's five-year contract never yields more than single-digit wins. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d7d7e0a2-61e0-4525-970b-b01a2356f11b (scored 100) - Rich Hribar on Tua Tagovailoa: Hribar expects Tua Tagovailoa to be Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 2 while Michael Penix stays out, with Penix's return closer to Week 4. He is unenthusiastic about the Falcons' offense either way and treats Bryce Young as a fringe fantasy starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d (scored 0) - Bradley Locker on Carson Wentz: PFF's unsigned adjusted power rankings after Week 1 of the 2026 season place the Bills first, the Rams second and the Dolphins last, with notes on quarterback situations in Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a3716f21-0488-4fc8-a414-c25c2d781a6e (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Michael Penix Jr.: In a Week 1 recap with no named byline, CBS Sports suggested Michael Penix Jr. would take over as Atlanta's Week 2 starter if healthy, called Ashton Jeanty's sophomore breakout imminent, and warned readers not to overlook San Francisco as NFC West winners. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1000d8d0-5de1-405e-b8ce-255cde75a32d (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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