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The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 because they were loaded with star talent and had unmatched depth. The team had an underwhelming offseason that saw a lot of their best players depart, though. Notably, Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Mekhi Becton, Isaiah Rodgers, Kenneth Gainwell, Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson all found new homes.
The Eagles did a good job of bringing in reinforcements, but the roster is certainly going to look a whole lot different during Philadelphia’s title defense in 2025. Roster cut-down day is Aug. 26, so who will end up making the Eagles’ 53-man roster?
Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Kyle McCord
Any remaining doubt about Jalen Hurts’ ability as a starting quarterback went out the door when he won the Super Bowl 59 MVP award. The quarterback is the ultimate big-game riser as two of his best performances ever have occurred in the championship game.
Kenny Pickett was Hurts’ backup last season, but he now plays for the Cleveland Browns. Tanner McKee will step up as the man behind center if Hurts gets hurt, and Kyle McCord seems poised to win the third-string job over Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, A.J. Dillon, Ben VanSumeren (FB)
Saquon Barkley is one of the best players in the NFL. He is fresh off just the ninth 2,000-yard season in NFL history. Barkley will again be the bell-cow back in Philadelphia, but backup running back is a sneaky important spot for the Eagles because Barkley has a history of injuries.
The Eagles have high expectations for Will Shipley, and A.J. Dillon was long one of the best backup running backs in the league when he was behind Aaron Jones on the Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart. Ben VanSumeren is the team’s full back.
A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, John Metchie, Darius Cooper, Ainias Smith
The Eagles shook up their receiving corps when they traded for John Metchie. It seems unlikely that they’d trade assets for him if he wasn’t a lock to make the final roster.
Metchie will join A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith in the aerial attack in Philadelphia. Brown and Smith form one of the best receiver duos in football, Brown as the yards-after-catch specialist and Smith as the sure-handed route-running option.
Jahan Dotson is the No. 3 option that the team has long coveted, and Darius Cooper is playing his way onto the roster during training camp. A roster spot would have gone to Johnny Wilson, but the receiver was carted off the field with what looks to be a gruesome leg injury.
That likely secures Ainias Smith’s spot on the team. Terrace Marshall is another player to watch out for, but as of now, he seems to be on the outside looking in.
Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, Kylen Granson
Harrison Bryant was traded to the Houston Texans in the Metchie deal, which opened up a spot for Kylen Granson. Dallas...
