In the end, the Philadelphia Eagles have lastly confirmed jersey numbers for his or her offseason participant additions by way of their official roster web page.
The workforce just isn’t but itemizing numbers for his or her draft picks and (at the moment unconfirmed) UDFA signings … however we’ll get readability on that entrance quickly with the Eagles internet hosting their rookie minicamp that begins on Friday, Might 3.
Right here’s an outline with our signature #JerseyNumberAnalytics to observe.
VETERAN ADDITIONS
EDGE Bryce Huff – 0
QB Kenny Pickett – 7
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson – 8
WR DeVante Parker – 13
QB Will Grier – 16
RB Saquon Barkley – 26
CB Tyler Corridor – 31
CB Isaiah Rodgers – 34
RB Tyrion Davis-Value – 35
LB Oren Burks – 42
LB Devin White – 45
EDGE Terrell Lewis – 46
WR Jacob Harris – 46
WR Shaquan Davis – 47
OLB Julian Okwara – 52
LB Zack Baun – 53
OL Darian Kinnard – 72
OL Matt Hennessy – 77
DT PJ Mustipher – 78
WR Parris Campbell – 80
TE C.J. Uzomah – 87
WR Austin Watkins Jr. – 89
RETURNING PLAYER CHANGE
CB Eli Ricks – 23 (was once 39)
LS Rick Lovato – 49 (was once 45)
DT Moro Ojomo – 97 (was once 72)
ANALYSIS
Because the unquestioned authority on this subject material, listed here are my extremely necessary takes.
It’s too dangerous the Eagles didn’t maintain Haason Reddick (for a variety of causes), partly as a result of the synergy of two go rushers (him in 7 and Huff in 0) carrying single digits would’ve been cool. However, hey, possibly Nolan Smith steps up after which the Eagles have 0 and three wreaking havoc from the sting?!
Pickett beforehand wore No. 8 in school and with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was No. 2 in highschool. So, No. 7 is a recent begin for him, which might be wanted. Pickett’s the primary Eagles quarterback to put on No. 7 since fellow New Jersey native Joe Flacco had it. Pickett was initially rumored to be carrying No. 16. That might have been worse.
CJGJ mentioned he’s going with No. 8 in his second Philly stint as an homage to Kobe Bryant. I’ll repeat what I beforehand mentioned about this: “I don’t love the Eagles’ jersey quantity font generally however particularly in relation to how the 8 appears to be like. However I do respect the Kobe tribute and the thought of desirous to pair a brand new mentality with a brand new quantity. The one digit aesthetic labored for CJGJ final 12 months when he had No. 2. May very well be worse however could possibly be higher.”
No. 13 can have a distinct look with the 6’3”, 215 pound Parker carrying it as an alternative of the 5’8”, 193 pound Olamide Zaccheaus. Parker beforehand wore No. 9 in school, No. 11 with the Miami Dolphins, and No. 1 with the New England Patriots, so No. 13 is new for him. I feel it’s an appropriate look, it may have gone worse for him.
No. 16 is a camp physique QB quantity for Will Grier.
Saquon will get to maintain his signature No. 26. Is sensible.
Really feel like No. 31 is an appropriately sneaky good get for an under-the-radar addition in Tyler Corridor. He may win a job because the backup nickel CB.
Isaiah Rodgers will retain the No. 34 he performed with in Indy. It’s simply OK.
Tyrion Davis-Value is taking on Boston Scott’s outdated No. 35. Not a foul transfer for his inventory.
Oren Burks in No. 42 is tough. He beforehand wore it with the Inexperienced Bay Packers however it limits him to a particular groups function. Can’t be a starter with that quantity.
Devin White managed to get his outdated No. 45 by seemingly understanding a cope with Rick Lovato, who moved to No. 49. Credit score to Lovato for being unselfish however that’s not one thing he wanted to do as a Tremendous Bowl-winning lengthy snapper!
Lewis, Harris, and Davis have camp body-type numbers that would change in the event that they discover a approach to make the workforce.
Okwara’s aesthetic is miscast with an off-ball linebacker quantity on the edge place. Not nice for his probabilities. Huge downgrade after carrying No. 99 with the Detroit Lions.
Baun carrying No. 53 could possibly be becoming for a flexible participant who would possibly cut up time without work the ball and dashing from the sting.
No. 72 is quietly get for Kinnard, who could be very a lot combating simply to be on the roster. Somebody to control with Tra Thomas and Halapoulivaati Vaitai beforehand carrying that quantity.
Hennessy carrying No. 77 is a bit complicated for an inside offensive lineman. Extra of a sort out quantity. New Eagles offensive sort out Mekhi Becton, who hasn’t been assigned a quantity, beforehand wore No. 77 on the Jets. Inventory down for Hennessy.
Mustipher received Sua Opeta’s outdated quantity.
The final participant to provide the Eagles good contributions in No. 80 was … Kevin Curtis. Been a bit. Not an amazing signal for Campbell. 8 and 0 are the 2 worst potential numbers within the Eagles’ jersey font.
Uzomah is the second participant to get No. 87 since Brent Celek retired. It was lastly given out for the primary time since 2017 final 12 months when undrafted rookie free agent Jadon Haselwood randomly had it. Uzomah in No. 87 is an effective signal for his probabilities of being TE2 behind Dallas Goedert.
Ricks altering from No. 39 to No. 23 is a pleasant improve for him. However there’s lots of competitors at cornerback, so, he’s not essentially assured to make the roster.
Main glow up for Ojomo going from No. 72 to No. 97. He’s a lock to interrupt out for the Eagles in his second season. Way more critical defensive sort out quantity.
Some hypothesis on the rookies: The Eagles ought to get Zech McPhearson to vary so Quinyon Mitchell can have No. 27. Cooper DeJean wore No. 3 at Iowa, which is at the moment occupied by Nolan Smith … however DeJean may add a zero to take the unclaimed No. 30. Appears like extra of a security quantity than a nook quantity.
