Now that the roster deadline has passed, the Philadelphia Eagles have established their initial 53-man lineup. Here is a breakdown of how the squad looks at every position.
Quarterback (4): Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Andy Dalton, Cole Payton. The coaching staff might be disappointed that neither McKee nor Dalton pulled ahead in the competition for the backup role, missing a chance to claim the job outright or increase their worth on the trade market. Meanwhile, Payton continues to be an exciting developmental player who could be a future asset.
Running Back (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley. Shipley secured his spot over Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele, even though both competitors made strong cases late in the summer.
Wide Receiver (6): DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper, Elijah Moore. Following Britain Covey’s departure from the team, Philadelphia faces uncertainty regarding who will handle punt return duties—a position Covey reliably controlled for the previous four seasons.
Tight End (4): Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers, E.J. Jenkins. Retaining four tight ends is logical, particularly with indications that Stowers might sit out on game days as an inactive player. Jenkins claimed his place over Cameron Latu and Grant Calcaterra, largely due to his standout blocking performance during summer practices.
Offensive Line (10): Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, Micah Morris. Morris put together an impressively strong exhibition campaign. Over the course of 102 snaps in pass protection, he prevented defenders from recording any sacks or hits on the quarterback.
Defensive Line (5): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Byron Young, Ty Robinson. Robinson was highly productive during the exhibition games, registering 3.0 sacks, 12 total pressures, 4 quarterback hits, and 5 hurries over 74 pass-rushing snaps, which translates to an efficient 13.5% pressure percentage.
Linebacker (4): Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Smael Mondon Jr. Even though Vic Fangio cautioned the media not to overlook Chance Campbell during roster projections, the defender couldn’t put together a compelling enough case as physical setbacks hindered his training camp progress.
Edge Rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith Jr., A.J. Epenesa, Arnold Ebiketie. By avoiding the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the season, Greenard’s inclusion suggests he is expected to get back on the field sometime during the opening month of play.
Defensive Back (9): Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Riq Woolen, Drew Mukuba, Michael Carter II, Marcus Epps, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones, Mac McWilliams. Management prioritized younger talent for their depth positions, even though those reserve players faced notable difficulties during exhibition matchups.
Special Teams (3): Jake Elliott, Braden Mann, Rocco Underwood. Elliott converted all seven of his field goal attempts in the preseason, which is an encouraging rebound after enduring one of the poorest statistical years of his professional career.
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