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The Philadelphia Eagles will open training camp with a roster that remains anchored by Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson, Jalen Carter and several other players who have helped establish the franchise as a perennial contender.
The supporting cast, however, looks considerably different.
Philadelphia overhauled its wide receiver room, added starting-caliber options at cornerback and edge rusher, acquired an experienced backup quarterback and used the draft to address both immediate needs and long-term priorities. The Eagles also added eight undrafted rookies and continued adjusting the bottom of the roster through a series of developmental signings.
Here is a look at the newcomers joining Philadelphia’s 90-man roster in 2026.
No position experienced more offseason turnover than wide receiver. The Eagles signed Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore before acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Each player offers a different skill set behind Smith, who enters camp as Philadelphia’s unquestioned No. 1 receiver.
Brown gives the offense proven vertical speed, Wicks brings size and the ability to play inside or outside, and Moore offers quickness and separation underneath. Philadelphia also added Erik Ezukanma and Samori Toure to an already crowded competition that includes Johnny Wilson, Darius Cooper, Britain Covey, Danny Gray and Quez Watkins.
Makai Lemon, the No. 20 overall pick in April, is the most important newcomer in the group. The former USC standout arrives with the route-running ability and versatility to earn an immediate role once he moves past the hamstring injury that limited him during the spring.
The Eagles acquired Dalton from Carolina to provide experience behind Hurts. The 38-year-old has made 168 regular-season starts and gives Philadelphia a proven option if Hurts misses time.
Dalton’s arrival also reshaped the competition behind him. Tanner McKee returns for his fourth season, while fifth-round pick Cole Payton offers developmental upside after a productive career at North Dakota State. Payton must demonstrate that he can operate an NFL offense while adjusting to the speed and complexity of the professional game.
Philadelphia signed Pierce to compete for a reserve role behind Barkley. The former Houston Texans starter brings a physical running style and experience carrying a significant workload. He joins a crowded group featuring Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Elijah Mitchell and Carson Steele.
Pierce and Steele should also receive opportunities on special teams, an area that could determine which running backs survive final cuts. The Eagles are unlikely to retain every experienced option, making the preseason particularly important for the newcomers.
The Eagles added veterans Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt before selecting Eli Stowers with the 54th overall pick. Mundt offers experience as a blocker and special teams contributor, while Smartt provides another athletic receiving option.
Stowers is the long-term centerpiece of the group. The former quarterback developed into a dynamic tight end at Vanderbilt and could earn an immediate role alongside Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Cameron Latu and undrafted rookie Dae’Quan Wright will also compete for roster or practice-squad consideration.
Woolen is the most prominent newcomer in the secondary. The 6-foot-4 cornerback gives Philadelphia another long, athletic defender to pair with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. A Pro Bowl selection as a rookie in 2022, Woolen has the physical tools to provide a significant upgrade on the outside.
Veteran Jonathan Jones adds experience and the flexibility to work outside or in the slot. Michael Carter II, Jakorian Bennett, Ambry Thomas, Tariq Castro-Fields and Shaun Wade give defensive coordinator Vic Fangio several additional options in one of the deepest competitions on the roster.
J.T. Gray brings a different type of value. The former Pro Bowl and All-Pro special teams contributor will compete for safety snaps, but his clearest path to the roster could come through his work in the kicking game.
The Eagles made their biggest defensive investment when they acquired Greenard in a draft-weekend trade. The veteran is expected to join Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt and A.J. Epenesa in Philadelphia’s primary edge-rusher rotation.
Epenesa adds size, experience and 24 career sacks from his six seasons in Buffalo. Arnold Ebiketie gives Fangio another athletic pass-rush option after recording 14 sacks during four seasons with Atlanta. Joshua Weru and Keyshawn James-Newby will attempt to earn developmental roles, while Jose Ramirez remains in the competition after spending time in the organization.
Jordan gives the Eagles an experienced interior reserve behind starting guards Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen. His most direct competition will come from Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Jake Majors and a group of young linemen attempting to establish position flexibility.
Philadelphia also invested in the line by selecting 6-foot-9, 346-pound tackle Markel Bell in the third round and guard Micah Morris in the sixth. Bell offers rare size and length as a developmental option behind Jordan Mailata and Johnson. Morris will compete inside with undrafted rookie Jaeden Roberts, while John Ojukwu provides another option at tackle.
Philadelphia’s eight-player draft class consists of Lemon, Stowers, Bell, Payton, Morris, safety Cole Wisniewski, defensive tackle Uar Bernard and outside linebacker James-Newby. Lemon and Stowers have the clearest paths to immediate offensive roles, while Bell could become an active game-day reserve if he develops quickly.
Wisniewski brings size and physicality to the safety competition. Bernard is an intriguing developmental prospect with limited football experience, and James-Newby will attempt to make an impression in a crowded edge-rusher room. The Eagles announced rookie contracts for their draft class after selecting eight players in April. NFL’s draft tracker lists Lemon, Stowers and Bell as Philadelphia’s first three selections.
The Eagles signed eight undrafted rookies: cornerback Kapena Gushiken, guard Jaeden Roberts, tight end Dae’Quan Wright, outside linebacker Joshua Weru, linebacker Deontae Lawson, safety Maximus Pulley, long snapper Rocco Underwood and defensive tackle Zion Wilson. Philadelphia’s official announcement confirmed the eight-player class.
Gushiken generated early attention from Fangio during spring practices, while Lawson enters camp with an opportunity to compete in a linebacker room that lost Nakobe Dean. Underwood has one of the clearest paths to a job because he is the only long snapper listed on the roster.
The Eagles will not need every newcomer to become a starter. Greenard, Woolen, Brown, Wicks, Dalton and Lemon were added to handle substantial roles, but the depth of Philadelphia’s roster will be determined by what happens below them. Training camp will reveal which veterans fill reserve jobs, which rookies are ready to contribute, and which developmental players are worth keeping beyond final cuts.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' training camp preview: Who are newcomers to the 90-man roster?
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The supporting cast, however, looks considerably different.
Philadelphia overhauled its wide receiver room, added starting-caliber options at cornerback and edge rusher, acquired an experienced backup quarterback and used the draft to address both immediate needs and long-term priorities. The Eagles also added eight undrafted rookies and continued adjusting the bottom of the roster through a series of developmental signings.
Here is a look at the newcomers joining Philadelphia’s 90-man roster in 2026.
Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and Elijah Moore headline the receiver changes.
No position experienced more offseason turnover than wide receiver. The Eagles signed Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore before acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Each player offers a different skill set behind Smith, who enters camp as Philadelphia’s unquestioned No. 1 receiver.
Brown gives the offense proven vertical speed, Wicks brings size and the ability to play inside or outside, and Moore offers quickness and separation underneath. Philadelphia also added Erik Ezukanma and Samori Toure to an already crowded competition that includes Johnny Wilson, Darius Cooper, Britain Covey, Danny Gray and Quez Watkins.
Makai Lemon, the No. 20 overall pick in April, is the most important newcomer in the group. The former USC standout arrives with the route-running ability and versatility to earn an immediate role once he moves past the hamstring injury that limited him during the spring.
Andy Dalton gives the Eagles an experienced backup quarterback
The Eagles acquired Dalton from Carolina to provide experience behind Hurts. The 38-year-old has made 168 regular-season starts and gives Philadelphia a proven option if Hurts misses time.
Dalton’s arrival also reshaped the competition behind him. Tanner McKee returns for his fourth season, while fifth-round pick Cole Payton offers developmental upside after a productive career at North Dakota State. Payton must demonstrate that he can operate an NFL offense while adjusting to the speed and complexity of the professional game.
Dameon Pierce joins the running back competition.
Philadelphia signed Pierce to compete for a reserve role behind Barkley. The former Houston Texans starter brings a physical running style and experience carrying a significant workload. He joins a crowded group featuring Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Elijah Mitchell and Carson Steele.
Pierce and Steele should also receive opportunities on special teams, an area that could determine which running backs survive final cuts. The Eagles are unlikely to retain every experienced option, making the preseason particularly important for the newcomers.
Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt add tight end depth.
The Eagles added veterans Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt before selecting Eli Stowers with the 54th overall pick. Mundt offers experience as a blocker and special teams contributor, while Smartt provides another athletic receiving option.
Stowers is the long-term centerpiece of the group. The former quarterback developed into a dynamic tight end at Vanderbilt and could earn an immediate role alongside Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Cameron Latu and undrafted rookie Dae’Quan Wright will also compete for roster or practice-squad consideration.
Riq Woolen and Jonathan Jones reshape the secondary
Woolen is the most prominent newcomer in the secondary. The 6-foot-4 cornerback gives Philadelphia another long, athletic defender to pair with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. A Pro Bowl selection as a rookie in 2022, Woolen has the physical tools to provide a significant upgrade on the outside.
Veteran Jonathan Jones adds experience and the flexibility to work outside or in the slot. Michael Carter II, Jakorian Bennett, Ambry Thomas, Tariq Castro-Fields and Shaun Wade give defensive coordinator Vic Fangio several additional options in one of the deepest competitions on the roster.
J.T. Gray brings a different type of value. The former Pro Bowl and All-Pro special teams contributor will compete for safety snaps, but his clearest path to the roster could come through his work in the kicking game.
Jonathan Greenard leads the new edge rushers.
The Eagles made their biggest defensive investment when they acquired Greenard in a draft-weekend trade. The veteran is expected to join Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt and A.J. Epenesa in Philadelphia’s primary edge-rusher rotation.
Epenesa adds size, experience and 24 career sacks from his six seasons in Buffalo. Arnold Ebiketie gives Fangio another athletic pass-rush option after recording 14 sacks during four seasons with Atlanta. Joshua Weru and Keyshawn James-Newby will attempt to earn developmental roles, while Jose Ramirez remains in the competition after spending time in the organization.
Michael Jordan joins the offensive line competition
Jordan gives the Eagles an experienced interior reserve behind starting guards Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen. His most direct competition will come from Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Jake Majors and a group of young linemen attempting to establish position flexibility.
Philadelphia also invested in the line by selecting 6-foot-9, 346-pound tackle Markel Bell in the third round and guard Micah Morris in the sixth. Bell offers rare size and length as a developmental option behind Jordan Mailata and Johnson. Morris will compete inside with undrafted rookie Jaeden Roberts, while John Ojukwu provides another option at tackle.
Eight draft picks join the roster.
Philadelphia’s eight-player draft class consists of Lemon, Stowers, Bell, Payton, Morris, safety Cole Wisniewski, defensive tackle Uar Bernard and outside linebacker James-Newby. Lemon and Stowers have the clearest paths to immediate offensive roles, while Bell could become an active game-day reserve if he develops quickly.
Wisniewski brings size and physicality to the safety competition. Bernard is an intriguing developmental prospect with limited football experience, and James-Newby will attempt to make an impression in a crowded edge-rusher room. The Eagles announced rookie contracts for their draft class after selecting eight players in April. NFL’s draft tracker lists Lemon, Stowers and Bell as Philadelphia’s first three selections.
The undrafted rookie class
The Eagles signed eight undrafted rookies: cornerback Kapena Gushiken, guard Jaeden Roberts, tight end Dae’Quan Wright, outside linebacker Joshua Weru, linebacker Deontae Lawson, safety Maximus Pulley, long snapper Rocco Underwood and defensive tackle Zion Wilson. Philadelphia’s official announcement confirmed the eight-player class.
Gushiken generated early attention from Fangio during spring practices, while Lawson enters camp with an opportunity to compete in a linebacker room that lost Nakobe Dean. Underwood has one of the clearest paths to a job because he is the only long snapper listed on the roster.
The Eagles will not need every newcomer to become a starter. Greenard, Woolen, Brown, Wicks, Dalton and Lemon were added to handle substantial roles, but the depth of Philadelphia’s roster will be determined by what happens below them. Training camp will reveal which veterans fill reserve jobs, which rookies are ready to contribute, and which developmental players are worth keeping beyond final cuts.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' training camp preview: Who are newcomers to the 90-man roster?
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