Jeff Kerr· Sep 21, 2026
Kerr's Week 2 Eagles stock report places rookie Darius Cooper as the team's third receiver and deserving of more slot snaps, while calling Dontayvion Wicks the team's clear WR2.
“Wicks is the WR2, and a good one.”
published in writing · Sports Illustrated · read the original →
2 checkable claims — 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 season9 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 3. Jeff Kerr said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
2 checkable claims in this take
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Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Wicks has been excellent through two games as the WR2... Wicks is the WR2, and a good one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Cooper to be 3rd on the depth chart
“If the game-winning touchdown wasn't enough for Cooper's stock to go up, he's the third best receiver on the Eagles. Cooper should be getting more playing time going forward”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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