# Jeff Kerr — prediction record Jeff Kerr covers the Philadelphia Eagles for Sports Illustrated, tracking roster battles, training camp standouts, and the fates of undrafted free agents fighting for a spot. His work runs close to the ground—preseason winners and losers, cut weekend projections, the quiet math of a 53-man roster. ## Record - **Accuracy:** 71.45% - **MissedTakes Score:** -24.86 - **Graded articles:** 17 - **Graded individual calls:** 115 - **Clarity:** 100% LIMITED SAMPLE: between 10 and 29 graded articles. Treat with caution. The MissedTakes Score is how much better than a naive baseline they did, not how often they were right. Zero means no better than a strategy requiring no knowledge. A record is counted in ARTICLES rather than individual calls, because thirty picks in one mock draft is one act of judgment rather than thirty. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology ## Graded articles (17) ### Aug 28, 2026 — scored 66.67 across 6 calls Kerr ranks the Eagles' 2025 draft picks by cut risk, predicting seventh-rounders Keyshawn James-Newby and Cole Wisniewski land on the practice squad, while Cole Payton, Uar Bernard, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Markel Bell make the 53. He also says Lemon starts Week 1 and Bell is the right tackle of the future. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ae8f39f7-dab8-4908-a53e-e3401a7c8bee ### Aug 26, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 ### Aug 24, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Kerr assesses which Eagles have played their way onto or off the initial 53-man roster, projecting roster spots for Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Ty Robinson and others, depth-chart placements for Kendall, Will Shipley, Markel Bell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and trouble for Andy Dalton, Rocco Underwood, Micah Morris and Andre Sam. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9713f8d3-c3a7-41e5-b120-737be5b73cb8 ### Aug 23, 2026 — scored 100 across 5 calls Kerr names six Eagles who he believes have locked up spots on the initial 53-man roster, including Will Shipley as the RB3 and Tanner McKee winning the QB2 job over Andy Dalton. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9ea3e8ee-f7ad-41b0-a232-7ba60ae06f09 ### Aug 23, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Kerr argues Joshua Weru making the 53-man roster is an overreaction, predicts Carson Steele has earned a roster spot (possibly beating out Cameron Latu for the fullback job), says Tanner McKee should and will be the QB2 over Andy Dalton by Week 1, and expects Darius Cooper to win the final receiver spot over Elijah Moore though he isn't a lock. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2fd41554-eb69-417a-9ad0-5a7640afc612 ### Aug 20, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call Kerr writes that Andy Dalton is the front-runner for the Eagles' QB2 job over Tanner McKee, and that Markel Bell is trending toward locking down the No. 3 tackle job. He also frames Hollywood Brown as fighting for a roster spot against Elijah Moore, suggesting Brown could push off the bubble. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd63b8a-6587-417b-9b87-85a73bae4062 ### Aug 18, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Previewing the Eagles' joint practices with the Patriots, Kerr identifies bubble players and where they stand: Will Shipley as the front-runner for RB3, Ty Robinson as the No. 5 defensive tackle, and both Fred Johnson and Kelee Ringo as likely to make the 53-man roster. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ca4b39b8-b9ca-41f4-b360-6d98fa7e247c ### Aug 18, 2026 — scored 100 across 2 calls Assessing Eagles roster bubble battles after the preseason opener, Kerr says Dalton and McKee both deserve spots over Cole Payton, Darius Cooper will make the team, Kelee Ringo is essentially a lock, Joshua Weru likely won't make the 53, and Jose Ramirez has a better chance than Weru. He also puts Dalton as the QB2 and Shipley ahead in the RB3 race. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cac7aee4-1a94-4a0a-a38f-696e3e9b6fce ### Aug 16, 2026 — scored 97.96 across 49 calls Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a ### Aug 15, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call Kerr says veteran receiver Quez Watkins won't make the Eagles' 53-man roster but will land on the practice squad, and that defensive tackle Gabe Hall will at minimum end up on the practice squad while competing for the final DT spot. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/11393458-2e1f-4c8a-afc0-3d75ff5ac82f ### Aug 12, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call 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. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 ### Aug 12, 2026 — scored 100 across 2 calls Kerr says Eli Stowers being TE2 by Week 1 is an overreaction, that Elijah Moore should make the 53-man roster over Hollywood Brown and could be the team's WR5, that Ty Robinson will likely make the roster, and that Cooper DeJean being the Eagles' starting safety is an overreaction since he plays the slot in nickel with Marcus Epps or Michael Carter at safety. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/34c5f6be-c399-4d43-9e99-2eff264ff90b ### Aug 11, 2026 — scored 50 across 2 calls Kerr says the Eagles' receiver depth chart is largely settled: Dontayvion Wicks as WR2 in Week 1, Makai Lemon as WR3 by default, and Darius Cooper as WR5 with a roster spot locked up. He also predicts Hollywood Brown holds off Cooper and Elijah Moore to make the 53-man roster, while Moore does enough to avoid being cut. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/190922cf-ee67-478a-a17a-91f2877602d6 ### Aug 11, 2026 — scored 100 across 38 calls In his second Eagles 53-man roster projection nine practices into training camp, Kerr names 35 roster locks and eight more players likely to make the team, plus depth-chart calls at backup quarterback, RB3, No. 3 guard and backup center. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf ### Aug 7, 2026 — scored 100 across 2 calls Kerr judges Eagles camp overreactions: he doubts Jalen Hurts reaches 30 touchdown passes, thinks only one of Darius Cooper or Johnny Wilson makes the 53 (with Cooper leading the WR5 race), and expects Dallas Goedert to post double-digit receiving touchdowns again. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4e149d7-62f4-4077-bed0-e267c3dee9d6 ### Aug 6, 2026 — scored 0 across 1 call Kerr says Hollywood Brown will make the Eagles roster but has fallen to the WR4 role; he sees rookie Markel Bell winning the No. 3 tackle job over Fred Johnson, Cole Payton settling in as QB3 with Andy Dalton currently ahead of Tanner McKee for QB2, and Drew Kendall as the front runner for the No. 3 guard spot. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7e002ba3-6297-4f11-bb72-fe469a4ead86 ### Aug 5, 2026 — scored 100 across 1 call Kerr says Quez Watkins, despite getting first-team reps amid the Eagles' receiver injuries, will not make Philadelphia's roster, while Britain Covey may survive the roster battle with Darius Cooper thanks to his punt-return ability and rapport with Jalen Hurts. https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7835d320-8325-468f-b184-382f0ce8f151 --- We grade claims about outcomes, never claims about people. 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