Eagles depth chart revealed ahead of Philadelphia’s first preseason game

The Philadelphia Eagles’ first team-issued depth chart is right here!

And now to instantly trample over your pleasure: it doesn’t imply a lot.

It’s not like this depth chart is rigorously crated with perception from the entrance workplace and coaches. It actually says “Compiled by the Eagles Communications division” (AKA the PR employees) on the prime of the graphic. And it’s solely issued to the general public as a result of it’s mandated by the league.

Even when this was the Eagles’ actual depth chart, there’s nonetheless loads of time for issues to alter between now and roster cuts right down to 53 gamers. There’s nonetheless one joint coaching camp practices and three preseason video games which have but to happen.

However let’s put the cynicism apart for a second and play together with the printed depth chart.

OFFENSE

QB: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee, Will Grier

RB: Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, Will Shipley, Lew Nichols, Tyrion Davis-Value, Kendall Milton

WR: A.J. Brown, Johnny Wilson, Joseph Ngata, Austin Watkins, Shaquan Davis

WR: DeVonta Smith, John Ross, Jacob Harris, Griffin Hebert

WR: Parris Campbell, Britain Covey, Ainias Smith

TE: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, C.J. Uzomah, Albert Okwuegbunam, E.J. Jenkins, Kevin Foelsch

LT: Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson, Laekin Vakalahi

LG: Landon Dickerson, Trevor Keegan, Max Scharping, Nick Gates

C: Cam Jurgens, Matt Hennessy, Dylan McMahon

RG: Tyler Steen, Mekhi Becton, Brett Toth

RT: Lane Johnson, Darian Kinnard, Anim Dankwah

DEFENSE

EDGE: Bryce Huff, Brandon Graham, Tarron Jackson

DT: Jordan Davis, Marlon Tuipulotu, P.J. Mustipher

DT: Jalen Carter, Thomas Booker IV, Gabe Corridor

DT: Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo

EDGE: Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Patrick Johnson, Julian Okwara, Terrell Lewis

LB: Devin White/Nakobe Dean, Ben VanSumeren

LB: Zack Baun/Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Oren Burks, Brandon Smith, Shaquille Quarterman

CB: Darius Slay, Quinyon Mitchell, Zech McPhearson, Josh Jobe

CB: Isaiah Rodgers/Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks

NCB: Avonte Maddox, Tyler Corridor, Parry Nickerson, Shon Stephens

S: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Tristin McCollum, Andre’ Sam

S: Reed Blankenship, James Bradberry, Mekhi Garner

SPECIAL TEAMS

P: Braden Mann

Ok: Jake Elliott

H: Braden Mann

LS: Rick Lovato

PR: Britain Covey, Isaiah Rodgers, Ainias Smith

KR: Isaiah Rodgers, Parris Campbell, Kenny Gainwell

THOUGHTS

Based mostly on how the Eagles are splitting backup quarterback reps, barely shocked to see there isn’t a “Kenny Pickett/Tanner McKee” break up for QB2.
Parris Campbell is listed as a starter however the Eagles have executed a whole lot of rotating at WR3 with John Ross, Johnny Wilson, and Britain Covey all firmly within the combine.
Additionally shocked to see there isn’t a “Tyler Steen/Mekhi Becton” break up for proper guard. Becton took first-team reps over Steen for the primary time on Tuesday.
The backup OL state of affairs is extra sophisticated than this depth chart captures. If Becton wins the beginning RG job, it’ll be fascinating to see if Johnson is the swing sort out or Steen components in there. Scharping has been taking OT reps. Gates is working because the third-team heart. Hennessy is listed because the second-team heart however McMahon has taken extra reps there and the previous has been at second-team guard. Nevertheless it’s really been Toth who’s seen first-team heart reps when Jurgens hasn’t been in.
The Eagles record a five-man entrance of their defensive depth chart.
The “Devin White/Nakobe Dean” and “Zack Baun/Jeremiah Trotter Jr.” splits appear foolish because it’s been White and Dean first up because the starters in observe day-after-day thus far. Although maybe a very good signal for Trot Jr. he’s already being held in regard for a starter place.
Isaiah Rodgers is listed earlier than Kelee Ringo of their break up, which is sensible he’s been first up because the starter extra typically.
Quinyon Mitchell is an even bigger issue at nickel than this depth chart would point out.
Onerous to imagine Rodgers is the beginning KR if he’s beginning at CB.
Particular groups backups (hat tip to PHLY’s Bo Wulf): Grant Calcattera at lengthy snapper, Britain Covey at holder, Braden Mann at kicker. Mann kicked in highschool and even had an try (43-yard miss in faculty). Jake Elliott has beforehand executed some emergency punting for the Eagles.
Talking of emergencies, who’s the Eagles’ emergency QB? Genuinely curious. Possibly they’d simply attempt to run wildcat stuff with Saquon?
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