Eagles 53-man roster projection after preseason game 2 vs. Patriots
The Philadelphia Eagles now have two preseason games in the books, which means there is only one more game left for players to prove themselves and earn a spot on the roster. That opportunity will come on Saturday, Aug. 24 against the Minnesota Vikings. With the games that we have already seen, however, it's now […]
The Philadelphia Eagles now have two preseason games in the books, which means there is only one more game left for players to prove themselves and earn a spot on the roster.
That opportunity will come on Saturday, Aug. 24 against the Minnesota Vikings.
With the games that we have already seen, however, it's now easier to tell who may be in or out following end-of-training camp cuts.
Here's a look at my latest projections for the Eagles' 2024 53-man roster.
53-Man Roster Prediction
Offense (24)
Quarterbacks (3): Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Kenny Pickett
Running Backs (3): Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, Will Shipley
Wide Receivers (5): A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Britain Covey, Parris Campbell, Johnny Wilson
Tight Ends (3): Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, E.J. Jenkins
Offensive Line (10): Mekhi Becton, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Lane Johnson, Tyler Steen, Fred Johnson, Brett Toth, Trevor Keegan, Dylan McMahon
**The offense is coming together but there are still some big question marks at wide receiver depth and who gets to backup Jalen Hurts this season. What we are sure about, however, is that Mekhi Becton has won the starting right guard job.
Defense (26)
Outside linebackers (6): Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat, Brandon Graham, Jalyx Hunt, Patrick Johnson, Nolan Smith
Defensive line (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo, Thomas Booker IV, Marlon Tuipulotu
Linebackers (5): Devin White, Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, Ben VanSumeren, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Cornerbacks (5): Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers, Kelee Ringo, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean
Safeties (4): C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, Avonte Maddox, Tristin McCollum (***Sydney Brown remains on the PUP list)
**Not much has changed on defense since we last projected the 53-man roster following OTAs and mandatory minicamp. The biggest name not listed with this group is veteran cornerback James Bradberry. Also, Avonte Maddox is now listed as a safety.
Specialists (3)
Kicker (1): Jake Elliott
Punter (1): Braden Mann
Long snapper (1): Rick Lovato
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These guys are on fire!
