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Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 training camp preview: Quarterback is the position to watch as Jalen Hurts looks to cement himself as the franchise signal-caller for years to come
Jalen Hurts is entrenched as the starter, but depending on how things shake out in 2022, that development could quickly change.
Philadelphia has two first-round picks, but the laws of team building state that a championship roster must be sculpted around the quarterback, likely forcing Howie Roseman to evaluate his third-year passer critically.
As training camp approaches, we’ll preview every position on the Eagles roster, starting with the most important position in all sports.
Projecting the 10 toughest cuts for the Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster
The Eagles are preparing to enter their second season under head coach Nick Sirianni, and after making the playoffs at 9-8 in 2021, Philadelphia will look to overtake Dallas in the NFC East.
The Birds added versatility and dynamic playmaking on both sides of the ball, after trading for wide receiver A.J. Brown and signing linebacker Haason Reddick and cornerback James Bradberry.
Several roster spots are already locked up, but Philadelphia has a deep roster and with competition set to be intense, there could be some tough decisions made prior to Week 1 of the 2022 regular season.
With the Eagles set to return for camp later this month, here’s a look at a prediction for the ten toughest and likely final cuts.
Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster?
The Eagles have several looming camp battles to watch, but none more intense than at the wide receiver position.
Philadelphia carried five wide receivers on the initial 53-man roster for 2021, and with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside switching to tight end, the numbers could look similar in 2022.
The Eagles acquired A.J. Brown from the Titans in a blockbuster draft night trade, and also signed Zach Pascal away from the Colts in free agency.
The team currently has 12 wide receivers on the 90-man roster and that number will be reduced drastically by Week one of the regular season.
With training camp less than a month away, we’ll project the 53-man roster in 2022 at wide receiver.
10 things we learned about the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 13, 2022
The Eagles finished OTAs last week and now the team will take about a seven-week hiatus before returning to the NovaCare Complex for a July 26 start to training camp.
Philadelphia logged six OTA sessions during a reduced offseason predicated on keeping players happy and most importantly, healthy heading into an urgent offseason.
Howie Roseman’s addition has added an extra layer of expectations to the season and we’ve highlighted 10 things we learned about the Eagles this offseason.
Philadelphia Eagles’ 90 man roster by jersey number heading into OTAs
The Eagles are in Week 4 of their nine-week offseason workout routine for all 32 teams with the training programs broken down into three phases, no mandatory minicamp for the vets and an already completed rookie camp held after the draft.
There have been some new additions to the roster since the 2022 NFL draft, and we’re taking an early look at Philadelphia’s 90-man offseason roster by jersey number:
Philadelphia Eagles have no players named to PFF’s top 25 players under 25 for the third straight year entering a regular season
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The Eagles are currently in the midst of a massive overhaul of their front office and scouting departments, and that could be due to the lack of star power currently on the roster.
Philadelphia currently has 43 players on the roster under 25 years of age, but only 11 are starters or have the potential to be Pro Bowlers in the near future.
PFF annually ranks the top players on the roster 25 or under, and the Eagles haven’t had a player come close to landing on the list since Carson Wentz during his 2017 season that saw Philadelphia win a Super Bowl and the quarterback nearly win MVP.
In 2020 and 2021, the Eagles had no players make the list, and even after adding some big names to the roster via the draft and free agency, , 2022 will be the third straight year that the Birds are shut out of the list.
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa was No. 1 on the list, followed by Justin Herbert (Chargers), Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Tristan Wirfs (Bucs), and almost Eagles 2020 pick Justin Jefferson (Vikings) to round out the top five.
Other familiar names like Micah Parsons, Ja’Marr Chase, DK Metcalf, Chase Young, CeeDee Lamb, Tee Higgins, Patrick Surtain II, Kyle Pitts, and Trevon Diggs rounded out the top-25.
The Eagles have a nice stock of young talent now on the roster and names like Jalen Hurts, Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, A.J. Brown, Landon Dickerson, and DeVonta Smith should make the list in 2023.
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Way-too-early Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster projections following 2022 NFL draft
The Eagles are roaring towards the start of the 2022 training camp after an NFL draft class that landed several A grades from experts and analysts.
Philadelphia is starting Week 3 of the offseason workout program and the team just finished a two-day minicamp that saw 12 undrafted free agents, 5 draft picks, and 19 players who were selected to try out.
The Eagles will have two more OTA periods before breaking for the summer and with late July fast approaching, let’s take a look at the first 53-man roster projections following the NFL draft.
Looking at the 15 Biggest salary cap hits for the #Philadelphia #Eagles in 2022
The Philadelphia Eagles have an important offseason ahead and with Carson Wentz’s dead money coming off, the Birds are looking at much greener pastures from a salary cap standpoint.
After the salary cap decreased from $198.2 million in 2020 to $182.5 million in 2021 due to the COVID-19 impact, the cap is expected to rise to around $208.2 million in 2022.
Where things currently stand, the Eagles are expected to have roughly $14 million in cap space, and there are some players with pretty substantial cap hits heading into 2022, some of whom could be potential cap casualties.
Here’s a look at the 15 biggest cap hits on the books for the Eagles in 2022, courtesy of Spotrac.
#Philadelphia #Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. #Dallas #Cowboys with news and notes
The Eagles are just hours from kicking off their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, and the 53-man roster could look significantly different with 11 players currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list at the time of this post.
Jason Kelce will likely start to keep his consecutive games streak intact, while DeVonta Smith could see playing time since he’s less than 40-yards away from a franchise rookie record.
It’s unknown if Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew will start at quarterback, but here’s your current 53-man roster, that’ll be updated throughout the day.
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#Philadelphia #Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 16 matchup vs. #NY #Giants with news and notes
The Eagles and Giants are just a few hours away from kicking off an important Week 16 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field.
The matchup has lasting playoff ramifications and Philadelphia must take care of business with Jake Fromm making his first NFL start on the road.
The Eagles 53 man roster looks a little different this week with Andre Dillard, Ryan Kerrigan, and Shaun Bradley on the COVID-19 list.
