The Philadelphia Eagles’ first common season team-issued depth chart is right here!
Because it’s compiled by the group’s media relations division, it’s not essentially essentially the most correct illustration of how the teaching employees actually views the roster. However the media relations division actually takes public notion under consideration. And, on that word, there are some fascinating takeaways right here.
Depth chart first after which some ideas to comply with.
OFFENSE
QB: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee
RB: Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, Will Shipley
WR: A.J. Brown, Johnny Wilson
WR: DeVonta Smith
WR: Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey
TE: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra
LT: Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson
LG: Landon Dickerson, Trevor Keegan
C: Cam Jurgens
RG: Mekhi Becton, Tyler Steen
RT: Lane Johnson, Darian Kinnard
DEFENSE
EDGE: Bryce Huff, Brandon Graham, Patrick Johnson
DT: Jordan Davis, Byron Younger
DT: Jalen Carter, Thomas Booker IV
DT: Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo
EDGE: Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt
LB: Devin White/Nakobe Dean, Ben VanSumeren
LB: Zack Baun, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Oren Burks
CB: Darius Slay, Eli Ricks
CB: Isaiah Rodgers, Kelee Ringo
NCB: Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean
S: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Avonte Maddox
S: Reed Blankenship, Tristin McCollum
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Braden Mann
Ok: Jake Elliott
H: Braden Mann
LS: Rick Lovato
PR: Britain Covey, Isaiah Rodgers
KR: Isaiah Rodgers, Kenny Gainwell
THOUGHTS
Primarily based on Covey being listed behind him, Dotson is slotted (pun supposed) for the slot function on this chart. However, as BGN’s personal Jonny Web page highlighted, Dotson isn’t only a slot receiver. He may even be higher on the surface. The Eagles will probably rotate their slot choices underneath Kellen Moore … however DeVonta may truly be the chief there.
Jack Stoll tasks to be the TE3. The Eagles might very nicely look to briefly elevate him from the apply squad earlier than ultimately selling him to the roster.
Fred Johnson is probably going the highest backup at each left deal with and proper deal with.
If the Eagles solely preserve eight offensive lineman energetic, Keegan and Kinnard are certain to be the wholesome scratches … assuming Gates is briefly elevated (after which ultimately added to the roster) to be the highest backup middle. Gates may also be the highest backup left guard whereas Steen is Becton’s backup.
The Eagles don’t have a real nostril deal with body behind Davis however they’re itemizing new addition Byron Younger behind him. One would thinkk the Eagles will add somebody with prototypical NT measurement on the apply squad, on the very least.
Nolan Smith is listed forward of Jaylx Hunt, who’s coping with an indirect harm. It’ll be fascinating to see if the snap counts replicate the identical factor as soon as they’re each wholesome and taking part in.
Previous to the primary preseason recreation, the Eagles had been itemizing “Devin White/Nakobe Dean” and “Zack Baun/Jeremiah Trotter Jr.” within the high two linebacker spots. Now Baun is by himself with Trotter Jr. behind him whereas the White/Dean cut up stays. The Eagles nearly completely had Baun and White as the primary first-team linebackers daily in coaching camp. However Dean completed camp sturdy and will apparently overtake White as a starter.
Previous to the primary preseason recreation, the Eagles had been itemizing “Isaiah Rodgers/Kelee Ringo” at cornerback. Now it’s Rodgers within the lead spot. That being stated, Rodgers has been coping with an undisclosed harm … so it’s unclear if he’s even able to play Week 1.
Previous to the primary preseason recreation, the Eagles had the nickel cornerback place listed like this: “Avonte Maddox, Tyler Corridor, Parry Nickerson, Shon Stephens.” Maddox is the one remaining participant from that group nonetheless on the roster and he’s a backup security. Now it’s Mitchell who figures to be within the slot whereas DeJean supplies depth. DeJean is likely to be a wholesome scratch early within the season as he nonetheless catches up from lacking lots of time in coaching camp?
Rodgers being listed over as DeJean as the highest backup punt returner is fascinating. Undecided if that’s truly how it might play out in a recreation, particularly if Rodgers is beginning at cornerback.
And the identical deal for Rodgers returning kicks.
