Final Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection ahead of season opener vs. Washington

Final Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection ahead of season opener vs. Washington

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor catches the ball during an NFL football practice, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, Pool)

WR –6– DeSean Jackson, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Greg Ward, Jalen Reagor, Quez Watkins, John Hightower, (Alshon Jeffery PUP)

Jeffery will likely start the season on the PUP list with a foot injury, while DeSean Jackson looks to be healthy and needed after Jalen Reagor suffered a shoulder injury that’ll keep him out of the lineup for upwards of a month.    Deontay Burnett made enough plays to warrant a roster spot, and now the Eagles will wait to see if he clears waivers. John Hightower and Quez Watkins should have integral roles as well after the Reagor injury.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert warms-up during an NFL football training camp practice in Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Yong Kim/Pool Photo via AP)

TE — 3 — Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, Noah Togiai

The Eagles will navigate through uncharted waters due to the pandemic and with the expanded practice squad rosters, the 53 man is likely to change from week to week.  If Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert are both healthy, it’s not necessarily urgent to have three tight ends on game day but look for Noah Togiai to land that final spot in front of Caleb Wilson, Tyrone Swoopes thanks to his special team’s prowess.