The Eagles have their initial 53-man roster and it is as follows:

Quarterbacks (4): Andy Dalton, Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Cole Payton

The Eagles go heavy with the signal caller position, opting to keep both backup quarterbacks as well as their draft pick form this season and not risk exposing any to other teams. The question may be how long each stays on the roster as it wouldn’t be a shock to see Howie Roseman look to unload one of Dalton or McKee onto a team that experiences an injury or otherwise has a sudden need. Then again, he does value the backup role, so maybe he just keeps both hoping that they both look better than they did in preseason if they should be needed this season.

Tight Ends (4): Dallas Goedert, E.J. Jenkins, Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers

Goedert is the clear #1 and Stowers really sticks around only for the hope of future potential after an impressively poor camp that has laid out zero expectations for him this season and all but ensured he’ll be a gameday inactive. In theory, Jenkins will fill the role of the second pass-catcher out of the position and Mundt will fill the role of the second blocker for the position and could potentially be an option for a fullback role should they choose to use it.

Running Backs (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley

This group was really never in doubt. Barkley and Bigsby would have had to fail in camp to lose a spot and Shipley has team control and still looked good and effective as a change-of-pace back with some return potential.

Wide Receiver (6): Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore

Lemon, Smith, and Wicks were the sure-fire locks as the starters of the group. Cooper probably had the most impressive camp outside of those three and earned himself a spot while Moore had a strong camp and Brown remains the team’s quickest player to stretch the field.

Offensive Line (10): Markel Bell, Landon Dickerson, Fred Johnson, Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, Jordan Mailata, Micah Morris, Tyler Steen

The starters are the same: Mailata, Dickerson, Jurgens, Steen, and Lane. The team also maintains Fred Johnson as the top tackle backup keeps Drew Kendall around as interior depth and Lampkin, a pre-season standout, around as the top center depth option and potential future starter. Markel Bell was impressive in camp and may be closer to playing than a rookie normally would be on the Philadelphia line and could be in line to take over for Lane Johnson when he hangs it up. Micah Morris uses up the last spot and would be the developmental player, likely a gameday inactive to start the year.

Defensive Tackle (5): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young

The top four are no surprise here with Robinson beginning to break out at the end of camp. Byron Young ultimately wins the final roster spot to stick around the rotation.

Linebackers (9): Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Arnold Ebiketie, A.J. Epenesa, Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Smael Mondon Jr., Nolan Smith, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

The “rushers” of the group were really already decided. With Greenard off of the PUP, and the team expecting veterans Ebiketie and Epenesa to round into their former forms, keeping homegrown talent in Hunt and Smith was all easy choices and there wasn’t really room to keep more with the heavy offensive personnel in place. For the more inside roles, Baun and Campbell are the clear starters and Trotter could be a starter himself so they won’t risk losing him. Former draft pick Smael Mondon carves out the last spot, potentially as a special teams ace.

Defensive Backs (9): Michael Carter II, Cooper DeJean, Marcus Epps, Jonathan Jones, Mac McWilliams, Quinyon Mitchell, Drew Mukuba,  Kelee Ringo, Riq Woolen  

DeJean, Mitchell, and Woolen were all but cemented in as the starters at corner already barring some disaster in camp. Jonathan Jones, a 10-year veteran, backs up the corner position with a ton of experience. Ringo earns a spot as a special teams ace once again while McWilliams presumably will operate as the top slot backup. Mukuba appears healthy and is the presumptive top starter at safety. Carter and Epps would round out the safety-specific roles as they’ve been competing for the other starting slot. No winner of that battle has been announced, but Epps is the anticipated starter at this point given he was the starter that righted the ship after Mukuba’s injury last year.

Specialists (3): Jake Elliott, Braden Mann, Rocco Underwood

There was no kicking or punting competition in camp and Underwood got the nod at longsnapper.

IR (2): TE Grant Calcaterra, CB Jakorian Bennett

Injury spares fans from having to watch Calcaterra and his minimal pass-game impact combined with absolutely horrific blocking, though he is designated to return when healthy. Bennett still has yet to stick out in a positive way since joining the team and is also designated for return.

Notable Cuts:

DT Uar Bernard, the high-potential draft pick from the international program, was cut. Fangio said he was miles away but it is a bit of a surprise that the Eagles would risk exposing him to other teams. He’s almost sure to re-join the team if he isn’t added to another 53-man roster.

TE Cameron Latu was the team’s best blocker last year but doesn’t stick around this year with Mundt seemingly taking that role.

S Andre’ Sam could have been in the safety discussion but was given an injury designation with his release that could have played a role in the decision to leave him off of the 53-man.