# Jeff Kerr: From an Eagles training camp practice, Kerr projects Willie Lampkin as a possible 53-man roster player, Jalyx Hunt as the likely Week 1 starting edge rusher over Nolan Smith, Byron Young as the No. 4 defensive tackle, Jake Elliott as the uncontested kicker, and Darius Cooper pressuring Hollywood Brown for the WR4 role. **Claimed:** Aug 9, 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/biggest-winners-and-losers-from-day-8-of-eagles-training-camp-nolan-smith-hurts-stock-01kzhme04mh2 6 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one. > There's a good chance he's the Week 1 starter, whether Greenard is back or not. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jalyx Hunt to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalyx Hunt, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Drew Kendall to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Drew Kendall, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Willie Lampkin to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Willie Lampkin, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marquise Brown to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marquise Brown, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Elliott to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Byron Young to be 4th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Byron Young, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jalyx Hunt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Drew Kendall — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drew-kendall - Willie Lampkin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/willie-lampkin - Marquise Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marquise-brown - Jake Elliott — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-elliott - Byron Young — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/byron-young ## What others said about the same people - Rich Eisen on A.J. Brown: Eisen delivered his SoFi-presented power rankings of the 2026 NFL draftees most likely to live up to their billing, counting down from Mekhi Lemmon at No. 10 to Jeremiah Love at No. 1. He also predicted the Eagles will trade A.J. Brown and picked three NFC South teams to go over their win totals. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/44917560-fe2f-453a-a274-edd5059b1c1c (scored 0) - Tyler Sullivan on Philadelphia Eagles: Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac678dcb-56cb-48c5-912c-3e8c8522e681 (scored 100) - Gregg Rosenthal on Philadelphia Eagles: Rosenthal 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/506d4078-f2ff-4a40-bff4-b764e136a7e7 (scored 100) - Vani Hanamirian on Philadelphia Eagles: The 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9ee237b2-cac6-4c0d-88fc-72e1f79b35f1 (scored 88.1) - Dave Uram on Philadelphia Eagles: The 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00b30674-12cb-41b5-9369-6b1cddbf3bad (scored 97.62) - Dan "Buzz" Wilson on Philadelphia Eagles: The 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f09a6ee8-a884-4d80-bfcd-58b70d9235d8 (scored 88.1) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Rich Hribar on Malik Willis: Hribar previews the Week 1 Dolphins-Raiders game, calling Malik Willis a strong floor-based QB2 for fantasy, noting Kirk Cousins is the Raiders' starter and not a Week 1 streamer in 1QB leagues, and listing expected defensive starters for both teams. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0ff48079-418b-4d5a-9eb2-6e66b0e6f6e1 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Jadarian Price: Gurzi suggests the Seahawks could sign three free agents — safety Donovan Wilson, guard Kevin Zeitler, and running back Kareem Hunt — if weaknesses show up after Week 1. He also notes Trevon Diggs starting on the practice squad and describes Seattle's projected backfield roles. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/350eed1b-4675-4a2d-aaf5-812e20678283 (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Malik Willis: An unsigned CBS Sports preseason review grading all 32 teams, which along the way stakes out a number of depth-chart calls for Week 1 and beyond — including Deshaun Watson opening as Cleveland's starter, Fernando Mendoza taking over as Las Vegas' QB1 by season's end, and Minnesota's Murray-Wentz-McCarthy quarterback order. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 (scored 100) - Warren Sharp on Kirk Cousins: Sharp argues Raiders rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is not ready to play, predicting he won't start Week 1 or Week 2 and that Kirk Cousins will be the Week 1 starter, with Mendoza sitting behind him for a long stretch. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f6c6fdb0-ba07-4779-bdb0-bed9dfc089c6 (scored 100) - Greg Auman on Malik Willis: Auman states Malik Willis will be Miami's Week 1 starting quarterback and the player the Dolphins build their season around, despite having only six career starts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4954ba44-5b36-43a2-9dcf-26538ad31e26 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Kirk Cousins: The newsletter says Shedeur Sanders' preseason Week 2 start may have won him the Browns' starting quarterback job over Deshaun Watson, and that Kirk Cousins will lead the Raiders' offense in Week 1. It also asserts Florida is the best college basketball team heading into 2026-27. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/551a6c15-18a9-488d-a1c2-52e7643735cd (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=jeff-kerr