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The Eagles are on summer break and will not reconvene until late July, when training camp starts. At that time, the battle for roster spots will intensify.
The spring was just a small introduction to what the Eagles’ 53-man roster might look like in 2026. After two organized team activities and two mandatory minicamp practices, here is our prediction of who will make the 2026 roster.
Quarterbacks: Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Cole Payton
Trade: Tanner McKee
Dalton’s push for the backup job against McKee is one of the biggest surprises of the spring, and it appears that he is the front-runner to win it.
McKee was the undisputed backup last year and did nothing to lose the job. So what gives? It’s possible that the Eagles are preparing to trade McKee during training camp for the right offer and that they have decided Dalton will be their backup.
The Eagles could keep both Dalton and McKee, but it’s more likely that one of them won’t make the roster. If McKee gets traded, Payton, a fifth-round rookie, would move up to the third-quarterback spot.
Running backs: Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley
Cuts: Carson Steele, Dameon Pierce and Elijah Mitchell
Shipley should be able to hold off Mitchell and Pierce for the third running-back spot.
Tight ends: Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt, Cameron Latu
Cuts: Dae’Quan Wright, Stone Smartt, E.J. Jenkins, Grant Calcaterra
Wright, Smartt andCalcaterra miss the cut because they are unreliable blockers.
Latu makes the roster over other players because he can fill multiple roles and block at the line of scrimmage.
Wide receivers: DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Johnny Wilson, Darius Cooper
Cuts: Quez Watkins, Samori Toure, Elijah Moore, Danny Gray, Britain Covey, Erik Ezukanma
This unit is largely set. If the Eagles decide to keep only five wide receivers, either Cooper or Wilson will be cut from the roster.
Moore has to stack good performances during training camp to steal a spot, but he has the best chance to make the roster among the long-shot candidates.
A former second-round pick by the New York Jets, Moore made some plays during spring practices, but he did not truly shine.
The Eagles are likely to keep Wilson and Cooper over Moore because they can do the dirty work on offense, and both players offer more long-term upside.
Offensive line: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Markel Bell, Fred Johnson, Drew Kendall, Michael Jordan, Cameron Williams
Cuts: Myles Hinton, Willie Lampkin, Jake Majors, Hollin Pierce, Jaeden Roberts, John Ojukwu, Micah Morris
Michael Jordan adds more experience to the Eagles’ interior offensive line, and he will make the team for that reason. Kendall could serve as the team’s top backup center and the second guard off the bench behind Jordan.
Kendall played only one NFL game as a rookie and has yet to prove he is reliable, making him a risky choice as the top backup at both interior positions.
Jordan will offer the Eagles a higher floor.
Morris, a sixth-round rookie from Georgia, must beat out Jordan for a backup position or show enough to convince the Eagles to keep 11 offensive linemen. Philadelphia could go heavy up front to keep Morris on the 53-man roster.
Lampkin, a second-year undrafted free agent, has an outside chance of making the team as a backup center.
At tackle, Hinton lost out to Williams for the final spot. Williams started in the Week 18 game against the Commanders and held his own for the most part, while Hinton spent all of last year on injured reserve. Hinton has been working at guard this spring.
Defensive line: Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Byron Young, Uar Bernard
Cuts: Ty Robinson, Zion Wilson, Gabe Hall, Ta’Quon Graham
Robinson was the most difficult cut to make. The Eagles drafted him in the fourth round last spring, but he has not shown enough progress so far to be considered a roster lock. By moving on from Robinson, Philadelphia would avoid putting Bernard on waivers and losing him to another team.
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The Eagles can re-sign Robinson to the practice squad and elevate him as the fifth defensive tackle on game days. Bernard will not be active for games as a rookie.
Edge rushers: Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, A.J. Epenesa
Cuts: Keyshawn James-Newby, Joshua Weru and Jose Ramirez
Philadelphia has a dynamic three-man rotation with Greenard, Hunt and Smith. The Eagles have also found quality depth with the additions of Epenesa and Ebiketie.
Linebackers: Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Smael Mondon Jr.
Cuts: Chance Campbell, Deontae Lawson
Trotter had one of the best performances of any Eagles player during OTAs and minicamp. He is ready for more playing time, but won’t get that opportunity.
Jihaad Campbell will keep Trotter off the field.
Cornerbacks: Cooper DeJean, Quinyon Mitchell, Tariq Woolen, Jonathan Jones, Kelee Ringo, Mac McWilliams
Cuts: Ambry Thomas, Jakorian Bennett, Tariq Castro-Fields, Shaun Wade
Woolen is poised to have the best year of his career. He has looked like one of the team’s best defensive players during spring practices and has received overwhelming praise from teammates and coaches.
The Eagles have decent depth behind their starters. Jones will be the team’s top backup cornerback, while Ringo and McWilliams project as core special teams players.
Safeties: Drew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter II, Cole Wisniewski
Cut: Andre’ Sam, Maximus Pulley, J.T. Gray, Kapena Gushiken
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Mukuba returns as a starting safety, and Epps and Carter will compete for the other starting job. Wisniewski is favored to beat out Sam, Gray, and Gushiken for the last safety spot.
Special teams: kicker Jake Elliott, punter Braden Mann, rookie long snapper Rocco Underwood
Unless the Eagles bring in another long snapper, Underwood will the fill role.
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