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Glenn Erby

Eagles’ projected offensive depth chart ahead of OTAs

We predicted that the Eagles would look much different when the team reconvenes at the NovaCare Complex for the 2023 off-season program.

Philadelphia lost ten free agents, retained five of their own, and added three free agents from other teams during the first wave of signings and agreements.

The organization then committed five years and $255 million to All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts.

At the same time, GM Howie Roseman won the draft weekend again, nabbing seven draft picks, three Georgia Bulldogs, and D’Andre Swift via trade.

With the offseason workouts nearly complete, and OTAs set for next week, we’re predicting the Eagles’ offensive depth chart.

QB

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Starter — Jalen Hurts

2nd — Marcus Mariota

3rd — Ian Book

4th — Tanner McKee — rookie

Hurts is the face of the franchise after securing a long-term contract extension. Marcus Mariota is an upgrade at the backup quarterback spot.

RB

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Starter: D’Andre Swift

2nd: Kenneth Gainwell

3rd: Rashaad Penny

4th: Boston Scott

5th: Trey Sermon

Miles Sanders moved on to Carolina and was initially replaced by Rashaad Penny. Boston Scott re-signed, and Kenneth Gainwell was supposed to assume his role.

Midway through the draft, things changed after Howie Roseman acquired running back D’Andre Swift. 

Trey Sermon could now be the odd man out.

WR

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Starter — A.J. Brown

2nd — Tyrie Cleveland

3rd — Joseph Ngata — rookie

4th — Charleston Rambo

Philadelphia avoided drafting a wide receiver, and players like Ngata and Jadon Haselwood are big receivers to watch.

WR

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Starter — DeVonta Smith

2nd — Devon Allen

3rd — Jadon Haselwood — Rookie

Haselwood is the player to watch.

A prep phenom from Georgia, Haselwood was compared to A.J. Green before heading to Oklahoma before transferring to Arkansas.

WR

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Starter — Olamide Zaccheaus

2nd — Quez Watkins

3rd — Greg Ward

4th — Britain Covey

Watkins and Zaccheaus will compete for the third wide receiver spot.

TE

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Starter — Dallas Goedert

2nd — Jack Stoll

3rd — Grant Calcaterra

4th — Dan Arnold

5th — Tyree Jackson-Brady Russell (rookie)

6th — Dalton Keene

LT

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Starter — Jordan Mailata

2th — Trevor Reid — rookie

3rd — Roderick Johnson

Reid is the second former Cardinal to sign an undrafted free-agent deal this year and a player to watch as he develops.

The 6-foot-5, 307-pound offensive tackle made 12 appearances with 11 starts in 2022, helping the Cardinals average 200.6 rushing yards per game for the 23rd-ranked rushing offense in the FBS.

Reid played 628 total snaps, almost exclusively at left tackle; he allowed only three sacks, two quarterback hits, and eight quarterbacks hurries in 314 pass block snaps and posted a Pro Football Focus grade of 60.9.

LG

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Starter — Landon Dickerson

2nd — Sua Opeta

3rd — Julian Good-Jones

C

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Starter — Jason Kelce (Poison Pill contract)

2nd — Cam Jurgens

3rd — Cameron Tom

4th — Brett Toth

RG

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Starter — Tyler Steen — Rookie

2nd– Cam Jurgens

3rd — Tyrese Robinson

With Isaac Seumalo signing with the Steelers, Cam Jurgens will likely get the first opportunity to assume the right guard role in training camp.

He’ll battle former Alabama left tackle and third-round pick Tyler Steen, who has the size and athleticism to steal the job.

RT

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Starter — Lane Johnson

2nd — Jack Driscoll

3rd– Fred Johnson

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