Jeff Kerr· Aug 12, 2026
Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
“Wouldn't be surprising if Carter starts come Week 1.”
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6 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 2 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
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Michael Carter to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's a legitimate threat to Marcus Epps for the starting safety job... Wouldn't be surprising if Carter starts come Week 1.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- PHI
- week:
- 1
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Carter
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he starts
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- reported:
- he did not play that week
- naive slot:
- 1
- settled by:
- weekly snap counts (he took no snap in the game)
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he keeps the job he had last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Darius Cooper to be 4th on the depth chart
“That may be Cooper's role in the offense this season, as he's elevating into the WR4 on this team -- and maybe even a bigger role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“Lampkin played his way from a roster unknown into prime position to land a 53-man roster spot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He's also the top option to back up Cam Jurgens at center too... There's still competition for that job, but the top option is most likely Kendall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsDrew KendallPhiladelphia EaglesAug 12, 2026
Drew Kendall to be 3rd on the depth chart
“The Eagles were looking for one of these young linemen to emerge into the No. 3 guard spot. That player is Kendall, who is the top backup option behind Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Carter to make the roster
“Carter went from batting for a roster spot to a roster lock, based on how the safety competition is going.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Rosenthal picked the Texans to reach the Super Bowl, the Eagles to win the NFC East and to beat Washington in Week 1, and the Dolphins to end up with the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft.
- Vani HanamirianScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 88The show's producer takes the optimistic side at 12-5 for the Eagles and predicts a low-scoring 17-10 week one win over Washington.
- Dave UramScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 98The station's Bulldog reporter leans to 10 wins rather than 12 for the Eagles, expects them to start 2-0 by beating Washington and Tennessee, and predicts a 21-20 Eagles win in the opener.
- Dan "Buzz" WilsonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 88The host (called Dan by his guest) predicts the Eagles go 12-5, make the playoffs with a likely divisional-round exit, and beat Washington 24-17 in the week one opener; he also guesses Andy Dalton is the backup QB.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Wright picked Tampa Bay to beat Cincinnati outright, Philadelphia to beat Washington, Dallas to beat the Giants, and said he was one of the few nationally to pick the Chiefs to win it all.
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