The Philadelphia Eagles’ first regular season team-issued depth chart is here!
Since it’s compiled by the team’s media relations department, it’s not necessarily the most accurate representation of how the coaching staff truly views the roster. But the media relations department certainly takes public perception into account. And, on that note, there are some interesting takeaways here.
Depth chart first and then some thoughts to follow.
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 Young
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
K: Jake Elliott
H: Braden Mann
LS: Rick Lovato
PR: Britain Covey, Isaiah Rodgers
KR: Isaiah Rodgers, Kenny Gainwell
THOUGHTS
- Based on Covey being listed behind him, Dotson is slotted (pun intended) for the slot role on this chart. But, as BGN’s own Jonny Page highlighted, Dotson isn’t just a slot receiver. He might even be better on the outside. The Eagles will likely rotate their slot options under Kellen Moore … but DeVonta might actually be the leader there.
- Jack Stoll projects to be the TE3. The Eagles could very well look to temporarily elevate him from the practice squad before eventually promoting him to the roster.
- Fred Johnson is likely the top backup at both left tackle and right tackle.
- If the Eagles only keep eight offensive lineman active, Keegan and Kinnard are bound to be the healthy scratches … assuming Gates is temporarily elevated (and then eventually added to the roster) to be the top backup center. Gates might also be the top backup left guard whereas Steen is Becton’s backup.
- The Eagles don’t have a true nose tackle frame behind Davis but they’re listing new addition Byron Young behind him. One would thinkk the Eagles will add someone with prototypical NT size on the practice squad, at the very least.
- Nolan Smith is listed ahead of Jaylx Hunt, who is dealing with an oblique injury. It’ll be interesting to see if the snap counts reflect the same thing once they’re both healthy and playing.
- Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles were listing “Devin White/Nakobe Dean” and “Zack Baun/Jeremiah Trotter Jr.” in the top two linebacker spots. Now Baun is by himself with Trotter Jr. behind him while the White/Dean split remains. The Eagles almost exclusively had Baun and White as the first first-team linebackers every day in training camp. But Dean finished camp strong and could apparently overtake White as a starter.
- Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles were listing “Isaiah Rodgers/Kelee Ringo” at cornerback. Now it’s Rodgers in the lead spot. That being said, Rodgers has been dealing with an undisclosed injury … so it’s unclear if he’s even ready to play Week 1.
- Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles had the nickel cornerback position listed like this: “Avonte Maddox, Tyler Hall, Parry Nickerson, Shon Stephens.” Maddox is the only remaining player from that group still on the roster and he’s a backup safety. Now it’s Mitchell who figures to be in the slot while DeJean provides depth. DeJean might be a healthy scratch early in the season as he still catches up from missing a lot of time in training camp?
- Rodgers being listed over as DeJean as the top backup punt returner is interesting. Not sure if that’s actually how it would play out in a game, especially if Rodgers is starting at cornerback.
- And the same deal for Rodgers returning kicks.
