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August 17, 2024

Eagles roster 2024: Locks, not-quite-locks, bubble players, and long shots, updated

The Eagles are getting closer and closer to needing to lock down their 53-man roster for the 2024 season.

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Nick Sirianni and Howie Roseman before the Eagles' first 2024 training camp practice.

Four weeks ago, before the start of Philadelphia Eagles training camp, we identified the roster locks (36), the not-quite-locks (7), the bubble players (26), and the longshots (23). Here we'll update that, and show which players moved up πŸ“ˆ and moved down πŸ“‰.Β 

48 Locks πŸ”’

β€’ Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee πŸ“ˆ.

β€’Β Running back: Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, Kenny Gainwell.

β€’ Wide receiver: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Britain Covey πŸ“ˆ, Johnny Wilson πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Tight end: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Offensive tackle: Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Interior offensive line: Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Mekhi Becton πŸ“ˆ, Trevor Keegan πŸ“ˆ, Dylan McMahon πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Edge defender: Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat, Brandon Graham, Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt.

β€’ Interior defensive line:Β Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo πŸ“ˆ, Marlon Tuipulotu πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Linebacker: Devin White, Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter,Β Ben VanSumeren πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Cornerback: Darius Slay, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Isaiah Rodgers.

β€’ Safety: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown, Avonte Maddox πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Specialists: Jake Elliott, Braden Mann, Rick Lovato.

Notes: Yep, 48 locks. 12 players who we considered not to be locks moved into lock territory.Β 

For this exercise, I just eliminated the "not-quite-locks" category and decided to make more definitive calls, but if that still existed I'll probably have McMahon and Tuipultou in there.

16 bubble players 🫧

β€’ Quarterback: None.

β€’ Running back: None.

β€’ Wide receiver: Parris Campbell, John Ross, Ainias Smith, Joseph Ngata.

β€’ Tight end: Albert Okwuegbunam, C.J. Uzomah πŸ“‰, E.J. Jenkins.

β€’ Offensive tackle: Darian Kinnard πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Interior offensive line:Β Brett Toth πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Edge defender: Patrick Johnson.

β€’ Interior defensive line: Thomas Booker πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Linebacker: Brandon Smith πŸ“ˆ.

β€’ Cornerback: Josh Jobe, Eli Ricks.

β€’ Safety: Tristin McCollum, James Bradberry.

β€’ Specialists: None.

Notes: If there are 48 locks, then that means that there are five spots left on the roster, six if Sydney Brown stays on the PUP list. These are the players fighting for those final spots. If it were up to me (not necessarily what I think the team would do), I'd keep Patrick Johnson, Thomas Booker, Darian Kinnard, and E.J. Jenkins (assuming his injury Thursday night isn't serious), which would get me to 52, and I would be trying like hell to trade for a WR3.

23 longshots 🐢

β€’ Quarterback: Will Grier.

β€’ Running back: Kendall Milton, Tyrion Davis-Price, Lew Nichols.

β€’ Wide receiver: Jacob Harris, Austin Watkins.

β€’ Tight end: None.

β€’ Offensive tackle: Anim Dankwah, Laekin Vakalahi (roster exemption).

β€’ Interior offensive line:Β Matt Hennessy πŸ“‰, Max Scharping πŸ“‰.

β€’ Edge defender: Julian Okwara, Tarron Jackson, Terrell Lewis.

β€’ Interior defensive line: P.J. Mustipher πŸ“‰, Gabe Hall πŸ“‰.

β€’ Linebacker: Oren Burks πŸ“‰.

β€’ Cornerback: Shon Stephens,Β Zech McPhearson πŸ“‰,Β Tyler Hall πŸ“‰, Parry Nickerson πŸ“‰.

β€’ Safety: Andre Sam,Β Mekhi Garner πŸ“‰.

β€’ Specialists: None.

Notes: Nine players went from being on the bubble to longshots.

New guys signed since the start of camp who have no realistic shot

WR Griffin Hebert, TE Kevin Foelsch, TE Armani Rogers, OL Nick Gates, S Caden Sterns.

The departed

TE McCallan Castles, WR Shaquan Davis, OL Gottlieb Ayedze, OL Jason Poe, OL Gottlieb Ayedze, CB Mario Goodrich, LB Shaquille Quarterman.


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