The NFL roster cuts deadline has handed and now we’ve got our first take a look at the primary Philadelphia Eagles depth chart forward of the 2023 NFL common season. The Eagles will seemingly proceed to tweak their group over the following few days however, for now, right here’s the preliminary 53-man roster.
OFFENSE
Quarterback (3) — Jalen Hurts, Marcus Mariota, Tanner McKee
Operating again (4) — Kenneth Gainwell, D’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott
Large receiver (4) — A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins, Olamide Zaccheaus
Tight finish (4) — Dallas Goedert, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuebunam
Offensive deal with (4) — Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Jack Driscoll
Offensive guard (4) — Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Sua Opeta
Heart (1) — Jason Kelce
DEFENSE
Defensive finish (3) — Josh Sweat, Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett
SAM (3) — Haason Reddick, Nolan Smith, Patrick Johnson
Defensive deal with (7) — Fletcher Cox, Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo, Marlon Tuipulotu, Kentavius Road
Linebacker (3) — Nakobe Dean, Zach Cunningham, Christian Elliss
Cornerback (7) — James Bradberry, Darius Slay, Avonte Maddox, Josh Jobe, Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks, Mario Goodrich
Security (4) — Reed Blankenship, Terrell Edmunds, Justin Evans, Sydney Brown
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker (1) — Jake Elliott
Lengthy snapper (1) — Rick Lovato
Punter (0)
RESERVE/INJURED
LB Shaun Bradley
OT Roderick Johnson
CB Zech McPhearson
WR Charleston Rambo
RESERVE/SUSPENDED BY COMMISSIONER
CB Isaiah Rodgers
The Eagles can begin signing gamers to their 16-man follow squad beginning on Wednesday afternoon.
The best way I see it, Mariota ought to be afforded another probability at QB2. The leash shouldn’t be lengthy, although. If he is available in and stinks, it’s time to flip the swap to McKee. After all, the Eagles will hope Hurts performs each significant snap this season.
Some wished the Eagles to maintain Trey Sermon however they simply didn’t want a fifth operating again on the roster. That man goes to be inactive on sport day anyway. There’s already an opportunity the RB4 may not all the time be lively.
The Eagles’ depth at WR clearly isn’t nice; you possibly can say issues are trying dicey if both A.J. or DeVonta goes down. However so many groups would kill to have simply a kind of guys, so it may all the time be worse.
Somewhat curious that the Eagles by no means added a transparent lower “enforcer” receiver kind after utilizing JJAW in that position in 2021 and Zach Pascal final 12 months.
4 tight ends is sensible for a group that makes use of quantity of 12 and 13 personnel.
No true surprises on the OL, particularly within the wake of the Fred Johnson contract extension. Nevertheless it stays to be seen who precisely is backing up who in sure situations. Is Johnson the backup left deal with or is it Steen? What occurs if Kelce goes down throughout a sport (God forbid) … is it Jurgens shifting over to heart and Steen coming in at guard? Is Driscoll the backup proper deal with or is FJohnson an element there as nicely?
There are worse depth choices than Derek Barnett however it nonetheless can be good to have the ability to commerce him and be performed with a participant who makes completely avoidable errors.
The Eagles going heavy at DT jibes with what they did late final 12 months after they had a six-man rotation at that place. A number of snaps to go round.
The Eagles are a bit gentle at linebacker however that’s a spot the place they’ll add depth by way of the follow squad. In addition they may deliver again Nicholas Morrow after Week 1 in the event that they don’t wish to assure his 2023 wage.
Congrats to UDFA cornerback Eli Ricks on making the group. He was comparatively quiet in coaching camp practices however he completely balled out within the preseason video games. Barring a number of accidents, he’ll need to bide his time as a particular groups man however he may very well be extra of an element sooner or later.
The Eagles determined to maintain Mario Goodrich, who was on the bubble. In the event that they hadn’t stored him, they wouldn’t have a surefire backup nickel cornerback behind Maddox. That mentioned, Goodrich could be a candidate to go on IR and miss the primary 4 video games.
Justin Evans is a shock hold in that he wasn’t essentially anticipated to make the roster when the group signed him. However between Jimmy Kempski mentioning that they appreciated him final summer time (reached out to the New Orleans Saints to inquire about him previous to dealing for C.J. Gardner-Johnson!) and Evans taking a variety of first-team security reps lately, nicely, they didn’t appear in a rush to chop him. Evans may certainly be beginning subsequent to Blankenship in Week 1. On the very least, he figures to see rotational enjoying time.
The Eagles are going to wish to discover a punter. Howie Roseman made it sound like they’re not ruling out bringing Arryn Siposs again on the follow squad. The purpose of doing that may be to bide time whereas they proceed to work out punters and attempt to discover a resolution.
