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Philadelphia Eagles’ winners and losers from the 2021 NFL draft
The 2021 NFL draft is over and despite the Eagles earning one of the higher graded classes overall, several players in Philadelphia were impacted by how things worked out.
Winners and losers are a yearly debate and we’ve highlighted a few Eagles who were on both sides of the outcome.
Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Malik Jackson, and Derek Barnett lead a list of players the Eagles could release for salary cap purposes.
With looming salary cap issues needing to be addressed during the 2021 NFL offseason, the Eagles could part ways with about 15-20 players on the current roster.
Philadelphia currently has 67 players under contract for 2021 and moving on from some big named, costly, or older veterans could save the Eagles millions before the start of free agency.
The Eagles may not be significant players in the 2021 portion of NFL free agency, but roster cuts and a rebuild are necessary and we’ve listed 10-players who could be cap casualties.
Versatile offensive lineman Matt Pryor will start at right tackle for the Eagles in place of the injured Jack Driscoll
The Eagles injury woes continued on Monday when it was determined that Jack Driscoll’s season would be over after he suffered an MCL sprain against the Saints.
With Driscoll out, veteran hybrid lineman, Matt Pryor, will take over at right tackle against the Cardinals.
Sounds like Matt Pryor will start at RT in place of the injured Jack Driscoll, per Doug Pederson’s comments today. #Eagles
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 16, 2020
Pryor will make his eighth start of the season against the Cardinals, and it will be his second at right tackle, after previously starting against the Seahawks.
This will be the 13th different offensive line combination in 14 games for the Eagles.
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Eagles RT Jack Driscoll to miss the rest of the season with an MCL injury
The Eagles will be without rookie right tackle Jack Driscoll for the remainder of the 2020 NFL season after suffering an MCL injury against the Saints per Mike Garafalo.
#Eagles RT Jack Driscoll will miss the rest of the season with a significant MCL sprain, sources say. The rookie toughed it out to finish the game against the #Saints but further testing showed the full extent of the injury. Tough one for him and the team. He was playing well.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 15, 2020
Philadelphia beat the Saints 24-21 without giving up a sack and with Driscoll at right tackle and Jalen Hurts at quarterback.
Driscoll had started two previous games this season and got extended playing time in two others when Johnson was hurt.
Driscoll was originally selected by the Eagles in the fourth round (145th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
On Monday, the Eagles agreed to sign offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher from Washington’s practice squad.
Pierschbacher was a fifth-round pick of the Football Team in 2019 out of Alabama, playing in five games as a reserve in his rookie season.
Pierschbacher signed with the Football Team’s practice squad after being waived at the end of Training Camp.
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Eagles RG Jason Peters to miss the remainder of the season with a toe injury
The Eagles will be without right guard Jason Peters for the remainder of the 2020 NFL season, as head coach Doug Pederson confirmed he’ll have toe surgery.
Jason Peters is going to miss the rest of the season, Doug Pederson said. He's electing to have surgery on his toe.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 11, 2020
Doug Pederson confirms Jack Driscoll will start at RT over Matt Pryor vs. the Packers
Jack Driscoll is an intriguing offensive line prospect and with the Eagles set for a rebuild, Howie Roseman and company have to see what they have in the versatile rookie.
With Philadelphia looking to get their five best offensive linemen on the field for Sunday’s game against Green Bay and on Friday, head coach Doug Pederson confirmed that Jack Driscoll will get the start at right tackle.
#Eagles Doug Pederson confirms that Jack #Driscoll will start at RT over Matt #Pryor vs. the #Packers
— Glenn Erby (@thacover2NFL) December 4, 2020
Eagles RG Jason Peters to play vs. the Seahawks despite having a broken, dislocated toe
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You can never question the toughness of Jason Peters and despite having what was described as a “broken, dislocated toe”, the Eagles’ right guard will start against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football per Adam Schefter.
Jason Peters battled through the injury last week but playing guard tonight will help him better compensate for it. https://t.co/SgUVpR9OCx
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2020
Peters was moved to right guard after the Eagles decided to shut Lane Johnson down to have ankle surgery.
With Peters moving, Jordan Mailata returned to left tackle and Matt Pryor will slide down to right tackle to compensate for the loss of Lane Johnson.
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Fletcher Cox, Jason Peters listed limited participants at Eagles practice
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The Philadelphia Eagles are as healthy as they’ve been all season and for the first time since early September, the Birds Week 11 injury report didn’t have a ton of names.
Wednesday Injury Report pic.twitter.com/VihNvMFebD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 18, 2020
Shaun Bradley and Rudy Ford missed practice, while Fletcher Cox (rest) and Jason Peters (rest) were limited participants.
Zach Ertz and Isaac Seumalo have returned to Eagles practice but both have yet to officially be removed from injured reserve so they weren’t listed as active participants.
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Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is now listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Cowboys with a knee injury
It could be rain or tightness in his knee, but after being a full participant in Friday’s final practice of the week, Lane Johnson is now listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
Game Status Update: Lane Johnson (knee, ankle) is questionable for tonight’s game. https://t.co/BTW1Paqx8p
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 1, 2020
Johnson has been nursing an ankle injury since the start of the season and during the Eagles Thursday night win over the New York Giants, he was forced to leave with an MCL injury.
If Johnson can’t play, Jordan Mailata will move back into the starting lineup at right tackle after being moved to the bench in favor of Jason Peters, who was activated off of injured reserve.
Miles Sanders among 6 Eagles to sit out practice in preparation for Cowboys
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The Philadelphia Eagles released their first injury report in advance of Sunday night’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys and several big named Birds returned to practice. TE Dallas Goedert (ankle), WR Jalen Reagor (thumb), OT Jason Peters (foot), LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), and S Rudy Ford (hamstring) were all participants.
Miles Sanders (knee) was among six players to sit out practice with injuries. Sanders was joined on the DNP list by Jack Driscoll (ankle), Nathan Gerry (ankle), Craig James (hamstring), Alshon Jeffery (calf), and Lane Johnson (knee).
Wednesday Injury Report pic.twitter.com/pnMNDpdayX
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 28, 2020
For the Cowboys, star guard Zack Martin (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Cowboys’ practice report. Xavier Woods’ absence was not injury-related. Feels significant that Zack Martin is a full-go on a Wednesday.
Dontari Poe & Daryl Worley aren’t on the report because, as I’m sure you have seen, they have been released by the team. pic.twitter.com/8O6TSsTT6W
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) October 28, 2020
Another Eagles note, Peters, Reagor, and Goedert are all in their 21-day practice windows and thus not listed on the practice report as participants.
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