Now that free company and the NFL Draft are nicely behind us, it’s a very good time to check out how the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles depth chart is coming collectively. We’ll begin at present with the offense earlier than subsequent shifting on to protection and particular groups. After that, we’ll submit our first 53-man roster projection for the upcoming season. (For enjoyable, check out how the roster appears to be like in comparison with final yr presently.)
1 – Jalen Hurts
2 – Marcus Mariota
3 – Tanner McKee
4 – Ian E book
Hurts is formally locked in because the Eagles’ franchise quarterback after signing a five-year, $255 million contract extension. Mariota is an skilled backup who no less than brings mobility to the desk. McKee and E book shall be battling it out for the QB3 function and the rookie ought to be thought of the favourite.
1 – Rashaad Penny
2 – D’Andre Swift
3 – Kenneth Gainwell
4 – Boston Scott
5 – Trey Sermon
6 – Kennedy Brooks
If Penny can keep wholesome (a ginormous “if”), he’s the favourite to guide the Eagles in carries this season. Even when that’s the case, Swift might nonetheless high all working backs in whole touches resulting from his pass-catching worth. The Eagles’ RB utilization might fluctuate relying on who has the recent toes (observe: sizzling “hand” simply doesn’t make sense to me after we’re speaking about working backs). Gainwell may very well be poised to make a little bit of a leap after displaying promise within the playoffs … nonetheless, his utilization seemingly maxes out as a job participant. [Enter joke about Scott scoring touchdowns against the New York Giants this season here.] Sermon was curiously name-dropped by Nick Sirianni earlier this offseason … the numbers are working towards him however an harm might open up a possibility for him. Brooks is probably going a camp physique/observe squad contender.
1 – A.J. Brown
2 – DeVonta Smith
3 – Quez Watkins
4 – Olamide Zaccheaus
5 – Britain Covey
6 – Greg Ward
7 – Devon Allen
8 – Tyrie Cleveland
9 – Joseph Ngata
10 – Jadon Haselwood
11 – Charleston Rambo
Brown, who solely turns 26 in June, is the good guess to guide the Eagles in targets for the second straight season. DeVonta can be a real WR1 on so many different groups; he’s certain for one more nice yr. The Eagles lack superb depth behind their high two WRs. Watkins is coming off a disappointing yr and Zaccheaus may have the ability to steal his function. Covey shall be making his case to stay round because the group’s punt returner. The teaching employees likes Ward however his upside is proscribed seeing as he turns 28 in July. Allen goes to be fascinating to observe since he confirmed promise late final summer time and he’s had extra time to regulate again to being an NFL vast receiver since then. Allen may have the ability to earn a roster spot this time if he can proceed to flash as a downfield risk along with offering particular groups worth. Cleveland quietly could be a very good guess to interchange Zach Pascal because the Eagles’ dirty-work “Enforcer” man. The Eagles reportedly gave Joseph the largest assure from their UDFA class so he has an opportunity to no less than stick round on the observe squad. Haselwood and Rambo each performed with Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma so we’ll see if that chemistry may also help them earn a observe squad spot.
1 – Dallas Goedert
2 – Jack Stoll
3 – Grant Calcaterra
4 – Tyree Jackson
5 – Dan Arnold
6 – Dalton Keene
7 – Brady Russell
Goedert was nice in his first full season as TE1. The Eagles like Stoll as a blocking tight finish. Calcaterra flashed in restricted alternatives final yr; we’ll see if he can keep wholesome and make the case for some extra targets. As soon as an intriguing conversion challenge, Jackson is now preventing an uphill battle to make the group. Arnold might play his means into roster consideration if the younger guys don’t stave him off. Keene and Russell are camp physique varieties.
1 – Lane Johnson
2 – Jordan Mailata
3 – Jack Driscoll
4 – Brett Toth
5 – Fred Johnson
6 – Roderick Johnson
7 – Trevor Reid
8 – Chim Okorafor
[9 – Josh Sills]
Johnson and Mailata are coming into their third season because the Eagles’ beginning sort out duo. They’ll as soon as once more be anticipated to be among the many perfect gamers at their place. Driscoll might be the highest backup at each sort out spots if the Eagles needed to play a recreation at present. However then who’s the backup behind him? That’s not so settled. Toth is somebody the Eagles have had round for a while now however he’s coming off lacking your complete 2022 season. FredJohn and RodJohn each have some NFL expertise underneath their belts so they may theoretically push for a swing sort out spot. Reid is an intriguing, athletic UDFA addition who might in all probability profit from attending Jeff Stoutland College. Okorafor is making an enormous leap from NAIA to the NFL. Sills doesn’t rely towards the Eagles’ participant restrict however he’s nonetheless listed on their official roster web page underneath the Commissioner Exempt Record part. Sills was indicted on rape and kidnapping costs main as much as Tremendous Bowl LVII.
1 – Landon Dickerson
2 – Cam Jurgens
3 – Tyler Steen
4 – Sua Opeta
5 – Tyrese Robinson
6 – Julian Good-Jones
Dickerson is coming off his first Professional Bowl season. Jurgens is seemingly the present favourite at proper guard … however Sirianni didn’t absolutely decide to him. Jurgens is on the smaller facet for a guard and lacks recreation expertise enjoying that place. Then once more, so does Steen, who might problem him for that function. The Eagles know Opeta has the power to competently fill in at both guard spot. Robinson and JGJ are seemingly competing to make the observe squad at most.
1 – Jason Kelce
2 – Cam Jurgens
3 – Cameron Tom
Right here’s what I wrote presently final yr:
Kelce is coming off his fourth All-Professional season within the final 5 years. There’s an expectation that the 34-year-old is enjoying his final season … however is that DEFINITELY the case?
Reply: Nope. It was not. And the identical applies coming off his fifth All-Professional season within the final six years now. He’s proven no actual indicators of slowing down thus far. Whether or not he begins at proper guard or not, Jurgens is certain to play middle if Kelce is unavailable for some motive. Tom isn’t a foul observe squad choice to maintain round if the Eagles need extra middle depth.
