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

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The Philadelphia Eagles are less than one week away from a season-opening showdown in D.C. against Chase Young and the Washington Football Team.

With training camp over and several notable changes to the roster, here’s our final 53 man roster projection with two extra players added because the Birds technically can elevate two practice squad players per week, basically carrying 55 if they so choose.

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QB – 3 — Carson Wentz, Jalen Hurts, Nate Sudfeld

Sudfeld was the unquestioned backup but Hurts looked sharp at times during training camp. It wouldn’t be a shock if the Eagles moved on from Sudfeld, but if he makes the team he’ll be the backup one week from now.

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Boston Scott

RB – 3 — Boston Scott, Corey Clement, Miles Sanders

The Eagles appeared prepared to enter the 2020 NFL season with two holdovers from last season and a refurbished Corey Clement, but it appears only three running backs will make the cut.

Look for the undrafted rookie Adrian Killins to find a role on the expanded practice squad after being a part of the first round of cuts.

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Report: Philadelphia Eagles to waive WR Manasseh Bailey

Eagles to waive WR Manasseh Bailey

As the Philadelphia Eagles work to reduce the roster to 53 players another wide receiver is set to be jettisoned, as Adam Caplan is reporting that Manasseh Bailey will be waived.

As a senior last fall for Morgan State, Bailey amassed 996 receiving yards and was also ranked third in the MEAC in touchdown catches (10), fourth in receptions (54), and sixth in overall touchdowns (11) en route to being named to the All-MEAC’s third team.

Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection: Difficult decisions loom after final scrimmage

The Philadelphia Eagles are less than two weeks away from a season-opening showdown in D.C. against Chase Young and the Washington Football Team. With training camp now in full swing and several notable changes to the roster, here’s an updated 53 …

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The Philadelphia Eagles are less than two weeks away from a season-opening showdown in D.C. against Chase Young and the Washington Football Team.

With training camp now in full swing and several notable changes to the roster, here’s an updated 53 man roster projection with two extra players added because the Birds technically can elevate two practice squad players per week, basically carrying 55 if they so choose.

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QB – 3 — Carson Wentz, Jalen Hurts, Nate Sudfeld

Sudfeld was the unquestioned backup but Hurts looked sharp at times during training camp.   Training camp scrimmages aren’t real games and for that reason alone, Hurts starts the season as the third guy on the depth chart.

Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster prediction ahead of the first training camp practice

Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection ahead of first training camp practice

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The Philadelphia Eagles are just hours from participating in their first 2020 training camp practice after spending the first two weeks working thru a two-phased acclimation period that included weight training and physical fitness.

With training camp now in full swing and several notable changes to the roster, here’s an updated 53 man roster projection:

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QB – 3 — Carson Wentz, Jalen Hurts, Nate Sudfeld

Sudfeld is the unquestioned backup, but Hurts has looked sharp during the initial workouts as he continues to soak up the NFL game during a shortened preseason.

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Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection ahead of 2020 training camp

Eagles 53-man roster projection ahead of 2020 training camp

GM Howie Roseman stayed true to his retooling effort, forgoing big named free agents at specific positions to add youth and speed to the roster.

In the NFL draft, Roseman made waves by selecting a quarterback in the second round and then securing Carson Wentz some speed via trade (Marquise Goodwin) and three solid draft picks in Jalen Reagor, John Hightower, and Quez Watkins.

With the training camp here and set to start here’s a look at the Eagles projected 53-man roster.

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QB – 3 — Carson Wentz, Jalen Hurts, Nate Sudfeld

Sudfeld is the unquestioned backup, but the Eagles have made it clear that Hurts will be involved from the beginning, meaning he’ll likely make the roster every week, especially with it expanding two more players.

A huge battle to watch will be Sudfeld and Hurts, with the rookie possibly ascending early on or struggling to learn the ropes as an NFL passer. Either way, Hurts is apart of the Eagles’ future and apart of the present.

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EAST HARTFORD, CT – SEPTEMBER 29: Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats carries the ball during the first half against the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field on September 29, 2018 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

RB – 4 — Boston Scott, Corey Clement, Miles Sanders, Michael Warren

The Eagles appeared prepared to enter the 2020 NFL season with three holdovers from last season and Elijah Holyfield was the third name. After bringing Corey Clement back in free agency and signing undrafted free agent Michael Warren, this group will look different. Sanders will be a year stronger, while the Eagles brass loves Boston Scott and what he brings.  Look for the undrafted rookie Michael Warren, to snag the role of goalline and short-yardage back if it isn’t Jalen Hurts there as well.

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Philadelphia Eagles 2020 UDFA class graded one of the NFL’s strongest

Philadelphia Eagles 2020 UDFA class graded one of the NFL’s strongest

The Philadelphia Eagles found a few gems in the undrafted free agent process and Rotoworld’s Thor Nystrom believes Howie Roseman put together one of the NFL’s strongest classes.

Using a system that places a 1-10 point value on each team’s UDFA, Nystrom based 90-percent of each team’s ranking on the average of its top-five UDFA signings.

Thanks to some big names at running back and on the offensive line, the Eagles classes ranked fifth in the NFL.

The Eagles landed behind the Browns, Saints, Chiefs, and Cowboys.

5. Philadelphia Eagles
Name
Michael Warren RB
Raequan Williams DL
Dante Olson LB
Grayland Arnold CB
Adrian Killins RB
Julian Good-Jones OT
Elijah Riley CB
Khalil Tate WR
Noah Togiai TE
Luke Juriga iOL
Michael Jacquett III CB
Manasseh Bailey WR
Matt Leo EDGE

The Eagles graded out well in my system by combining high-quality signings with a bunch of calculated dart-throws, including the signing of former Arizona dual-threat quarterback Khalil Tate to give a receiver transition a spin in camp.

The headliners are Cincy RB Michael Warren, Michigan State DL Raequan Williams, Montana LB Dante Olson and Baylor DB Grayland Arnold, all borderline draftable guys. Warren runs like a sock of rocks but has cement shoes… it’ll be interesting to see if he can carve out a Fat Robb career. I like Raequan’s shot of sticking around. He doesn’t rush the passer, but he’s long, he’s versatile, and he brings his lunch pail against the run. Feels like a long-term swing backup type.

The Eagles have had prior success with undrafted free agents and during the 2019 offseason, T.J. Edwards signed with the team and after a productive rookie season, he’s pegged to be a likely starter at middle linebacker this season.

Philadelphia Eagles announce the signing of 12 undrafted free agents

Philadelphia Eagles sign 12 undrafted free agents

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The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles selecting 10 players and adding Marquise Goodwin via trade.

The Eagles stuck to their plan of infusing youth, speed, and talent onto the roster. With the draft wrapped up, the Eagles are taking the same strategy to the predraft process.

The Eagles just announced the signing of 12 undrafted free agents, with speed being a major component.

Here are some of the headliners:

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Adrian Killins, RB, UCF

A 5-foot-7, 162-pound running back, Killins is fast and productive after scoring 25 career rushing touchdowns for the Knights. In 2019, Killins rushed 87 times for 629 yards and seven touchdowns, while he added eight catches for 120 yards and another score.