Breaking down how the top 3 candidates can make the Eagles' 53-man roster
NFL roster cutdown day is almost here but first, the Philadelphia Eagles will play their final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday afternoon. Cuts will start happening right after that and on Tuesday, the Eagles will need to get their roster down from 90 men to 53. Below we'll check out how three […]
NFL roster cutdown day is almost here but first, the Philadelphia Eagles will play their final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday afternoon.
Cuts will start happening right after that and on Tuesday, the Eagles will need to get their roster down from 90 men to 53.
Below we'll check out how three top players on the roster bubble can make this year's roster.
WR Joseph Ngata
Second-year wideout Joseph Ngata may have been a name that many Eagles had forgotten about but he's had a solid camp this offseason.
Fans were able to see that in the Eagles' preseason win over New England last week when he led the receivers with 88 yards on five catches. Ngata earned a special shout-out from Eagles' star wideout A.J. Brown for his overall performance in that game,
The Eagles will likely keep six wideouts on their final 53-man roster. If Ngata can put on another great performance on Saturday, then he might just end up earning a spot over Parris Campbell or John Ross.
S James Bradberry
It's obvious that the Eagles are trying to keep James Bradberry on the roster after moving him to safety.
He hasn't looked all that great this offseason. If anything, he is showing his age, though we saw that last season.
Since Sydney Brown is still on the PUP list, Bradberry's job could be safe for now. That is unless the Eagles choose to keep Tristin McCollum over the seasoned veteran. There's also a case where the Eagles keep him on the roster just to trade him.
CB Josh Jobe
The cornerback competition was the biggest battle this offseason and while Josh Jobe stood out, he could end up losing his roster spot to the rookies and/or Eli Ricks.
But Jobe might have an advantage over Ricks since he's one of the best special teamers that the Eagles currently have. One more strong performance on Saturday will help his case.
But no matter who the Eagles choose for that final roster spot in the Eagles' cornerback room, it's going to be headline-worthy.
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