Projecting Eagles Depth Chart And 53-Man Roster After The Draft -- Position By Position
The NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles ended up making eight picks, trading for veteran pass rusher Jonathan Greenard, and signing eight undrafted free agents. The first two days of the draft made it a successful one, with the exclamation point being the Greenard trade.
If the goal was to become a Super Bowl contender again, the Eagles accomplished that goal. This was a talented roster prior to the draft, but there were some question marks regarding key positions. The Eagles addressed two of them -- wide receiver and pass rusher -- and added more depth at tight end to boot.
The Eagles deserve credit for making this roster better. Now comes the hard part.
Who will make the 53-man roster? What will the depth chart look like?
An early look at both the roster and depth chart, with the roster projection changing over and over again this summer.
Offense
| Position | Starter | 2nd team | 3rd team | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jalen Hurts | Tanner McKee | Andy Dalton | Cole Payton |
| RB | Saquon Barkley | Tank Bigsby | Will Shipley | Dameon Pierce/Carson Steele |
| WR (X) | DeVonta Smith | Johnny Wilson | Danny Gray | |
| WR (Z) | Dontayvion Wicks | Darius Cooper | Quez Watkins | |
| WR (Slot) | Makai Lemon | Hollywood Brown | Elijah Moore/Britain Covey | |
| TE | Dallas Goedert | Eli Stowers | Johnny Mundt | Stone Smartt/Cam Latu/E.J. Jenkins/Jaheim Bell/Dae'Quan Wright |
| LT | Jordan Mailata | Fred Johnson | Myles Hinton | John Ojukwu |
| LG | Landon Dickerson | Micah Morris | Willie Lampkin | |
| C | Cam Jurgens | Drew Kendall | Jake Majors | |
| RG | Tyler Steen | Micah Morris | Hollin Pierce | Jaeden Roberts |
| RT | Lane Johnson | Markel Bell | Cameron Williams |
Defense
| Position | Starter | 2nd team | 3rd team | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rush | Jonathan Greenard | Nolan Smith | Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | Jose Ramirez/Joshua Weru |
| DT | Jalen Carter | Moro Ojomo | Byron Young | Gabe Hall/Uar Bernard |
| DT | Jordan Davis | Moro Ojomo | Ty Robinson | Ta'Quon Graham |
| Pass rush | Jalyx Hunt | Nolan Smith | Arnold Ebiketie | Keyshawn James-Newby |
| LB | Zack Baun | Jermiah Trotter Jr. | Chance Campbell | Deontae Lawson |
| LB | Jihaad Campbell | Smael Mondon | Chandler Martin | |
| CB | Quinyon Mitchell | Cooper DeJean | Jakorian Bennett | Mac McWilliams/ Ambry Thomas |
| CB | Tariq Woolen | Cooper DeJean | Kelee Ringo | Tariq Castro-Fields |
| Slot CB | Cooper DeJean | Jonathan Jones | ||
| S | Andrew Mukuba | Michael Carter II | Andre Sam | J.T. Gray/Tucker Large/Maximus Pulley |
| S | Marcus Epps | Cooper DeJean | Cole Wisniewski | Brandon Johnson/ Kapena Gushiken |
Special Teams
| Position | Starter | 2nd Team | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Jake Elliott | ||
| P | Braden Mann | ||
| LS | Rocco Underwood | ||
| KR | Will Shipley | Dameon Pierce | Tank Bigsby |
| PR | Britain Covey | Cooper DeJean |
53 man-roster projection
Quarterback (4): Jalen Hurts, Tanner McLee, Andy Dalton, Cole Payton
Forf the moment, four quarterbacks are on the roster. The Eagles can still gain some draft capital for 2027 and trade Tanner McKee, but as for now McKee remains on the roster.
Payton will be the developmental quarterback this year, yet has the frame to play H-back and tight end. Perhaps the Eagles use him in some sub-packages to change up the offense.
Running back (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley
No running back was drafted and no running back was signed in undrafted free agency. These three are the backs for 2027. Dameon Pierce will compete with Shipley for the No. 3 running back job, but Shipley provides more versatility.
Wide receiver (6): DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper, Johnny Wilson
This is the reminder A.J. Brown is expected to be traded come June 1. Brown is still on the 53-man roster for now, but this wide receiver group was revamped with DeVonta Smith as the No. 1. If the Wicks trade didn't confirm that, trading up to draft Lemon in Round 1 sure did.
The Eagles like Wilson has a blocking receiver, so it will be interesting to see how he recovers after missing last season. Cooper faces an uphill battle, but he's well liked in the building as well.
Tight end (4): Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt, Stone Smartt
When the Packers had Sean Mannion on their staff last season, they kept four tight ends. The previous year, they kept three. The Eagles are dep enough at tight end to warrant four, and need more blockers behind Goedert and Stowers. This is where Smartt gets the nod over Calcaterra, in addition to being strong on special teams.
Offensive line (10): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Micah Morris, Drew Kendall, Myles Hinton
There will be a few tough decisions to be made here. The draft picks (Bell and Morris) are going to make this team. The Eagles need interior linemen, which gives Morris and Kendall an advantage as the top backups for Dickerson and Steen.
Hinton gets the edge over Cam Williams for the final spot. Rare to go with five tackles, but perhaps the Eagles cross train him this offseason to play inside. Don't count out Willie Lampkin and Hollin Pierce.
Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
This unit looks significantly better with Greenard on it. The top four (Greenard, Hunt, Smith, Ebiketie) are set in stone, but the fifth spot is up for grabs. Tryson-Shoyinka gets the nod over Keyshawn James-Newby.
Defensive tackle (5): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Uar Bernard
Might be the deepest position on the roster. The battle is between Byron Young and Ty Robinson for the no. 4 spot, as the Eagles will certainly redshirt Bernard on the 53-man roster and develop him all season. They've carried five defensive tackles in the past and sat the fifth.
Linebacker (4): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon
There are soem interesting wild cards to compete for the fifth linebacker spot, but these are the four roster locks the way this roster is constructed. A product of carrying four quarterbacks and four tight ends.
Cornerback (5): Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones
The battle for the cornerback spots behind Mitchell, Woolen, and DeJean will be one of the most intriguing this offseason. Ringo is an excellent special teamer and Jakorian Bennett has had a full year learning Vic Fangio's system.
Ambry Thomas is a player to watch this summer, as he had his moments with the 49ers. Mac McWilliams also will get a long look. Jones gets the final spot for now, due to his experience in the slot. This projection will change all summer.
Safety (4): Andrew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter II, Cole Wisniewski
This position looks to be one the Eagles will find a veteran this summer, so safety is far from being set in stone. The Eagles do like Marcus Epps, but he's 30 years old and probably isn't a good bet for him to start all 17 games opposite Mukuba.
Behind Epps, any safety on the roster can earn a roster spot. Let's see how Wisniewski fares this summer.
Special Teams (3): Jake Elliott, Braden Mann, Rocco Underwood
The kicker and punter are locks. Underwood is the lone long snapper on the roster. Just connect the dots here.
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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 5:24 AM.