Lets start at the Quarterback position.
OFFENSE
QB: 1. Michael Vick 2. Mike Kafka 3. Nick Foles 4. Trent Edwards
No surprises here Edwards just won't be able to find a roster spot on this team.
RB: 1. Lesean McCoy 2. Dion Lewis 3. Bryce Brown 4. Chris Polk
So there you have it as of right now Bryce Brown is leading the battle for the third RB spot over Chris Polk. As this does not clinch it for Brown if he can continue to impress during the preseason he will likely win this spot.
WR: 1. Desean Jackson 2. Jeremy Maclin 3. Jason Avant 4. Riley Cooper 5.Marvin Mcnutt 6. Chad Hall
Those are the top 6 in the depth chart the others are not listed as a numbered spot but it is what I expected although seeing Chad Hall over Damaris Johnson is a bit of a surprise but I think as the preseason starts if Johnson can do good at punt returning then he will beat out Hall.
TE: 1. Brent Celek 2. Clay Harbor 3. Brett Brackett 4. Chase Ford 5. Emil Igwenagu
Not surprised by this it is what was expected my only thing with this is will the Eagles keep three tight ends? They ran a lot of two tight end sets last season so maybe they hang on to Brackett.
LT: 1. Demetress Bell 2. King Dunlap 3. DJ Jones
Bell will fill in for Jason Peters and will have a trusty backup in King Dunlap who looked good in his limited playing time.
LG: 1. Evan Mathis 2. Julian Vandervelde 3. Alfred McCullough
Vendervelde will backup Mathis....nothing surprising here either.
C: 1. Jason Kelce 2. Dallas Reynolds 3. Steve Vallos
Kelce had a great rookie season and we hope for him to repeat that this year. Reynolds has impressed at camp so far lets see what he does during preseason.
RG: 1. Danny Watkins 2. Mike Gibson 3.Brandon Washington
Gibson who is in his second stint with the Eagles has looked good in camp but as the season goes on I see Washington jumping ahead of him.
RT: 1. Todd Herremans 2. Dennis Kelly 3. Thomas Welch
Dennis Kelly looks really good so far at camp dominating during the 1 on 1s with the lineman he should be a good backup for Herremans encase he goes down.
Defense
LDE: 1. Jason Babin 2. Brandon Graham 3. Philip Hunt
Obliviously Babin has the starting spot but a good competition with Graham and Hunt but Graham has looked amazing during training camp lets hope that he can do that on a consistent basis during the preseason in order to secure his spot on the roster. Hunt will need to impress during the preseason to take that last end spot from Tapp.
LDT: 1. Cullen Jenkins 2. Fletcher Cox 3. Cedric Thornton 4. Ollie Ogbu
Cox will get a lot of playing time during the season in the 4 DT rotation probably at the right DT spot but as for right now he is listed as a LDT. Thornton is making a huge run for a roster spot really impressing in training camp. He has been great during the 11 on 11s and 1 on 1s plus he has been taking some reps with the first team defense. He could beat out Antonio Dixon or maybe the Eagles keep a couple more tackles and he is on that list but we shall see. Ollie Ogbu is a project for the Eagles and will most likely be on the practice squad.
RDT: 1. Derek Landri 2. Antonio Dixon 3. Frank Trotter
I was a bit surprised at the beginning of training camp when Landri was on the first team defense but as camp went on I was more and more pleased with Landri's play and as of right now with Patterson out he will be a good replacement to be in the rotation with him, Cox and Jenkins. Antonio Dixon is probably the best run stopping tackles the Eagles have but he has Cedric Thornton creeping up behind him trying to take his roster spot which is a realistic possibility right now. I think the Eagles hang on to him and he will produce when on the field. Sorry Trotter but there is not enough spots for you to make the roster, Like your last name though.
RDE: 1. Trent Cole 2. Darryl Tapp 3. Vinny Curry
Cole is the most consistent end on the roster and should have another double digit sack season this year as long as he stays healthy which throughout his career has not been a major issue. Tapp is going to have to elevate his game during the preseason in order to beat out Philip Hunt for the last spot but I just don't see him making the roster, Hunt has too much upside. Vinny Curry will be on the team for sure as a second round pick this year, He looks good in camp but I am going to be watching him very closely during preseason to see how far he has progressed. He should see playing time during the season and the more he improves, the more game time he will play.
WILL Linebacker: 1. Brian Rolle 2. Jamar Chaney 3. Keenan Clayton 4. Adrian Moten
Rolle and Chaney are in a battle for this spot and as of right now Rolle is the starter but Chaney could push him out of the job if he plays well in preseason. Chaney was though promoted to a starter in the nickel package which will give him a lot of playing time aside Demeco Ryans. Keenan Clayton is battling with Akeem Jordan for the last linebacker spot so he will need to out shine Jordan early or Jordan will win the job because of how well Akeem Jordan played at the end of last season.
Middle Linebacker: 1. Demeco Ryans 2. Casey Matthews 3. Ryan Rau
No surprises here Matthews will be a good backup for Ryans and will most likely be a backup at every linebacker position.
SAM Linebacker: 1. Mychal Kendricks 2. Akeem Jordan 3. Monte Simmons
Kendricks is the starter come week 1 unless there is a injury (Knock on wood). So far he has looked solid at camp doing good coverage wise and stopping the run. Jordan is as said before battling Keenan Clayton for the last linebacker spot, I expect him to win the job unless Clayton shines over him during the preseason.
Cornerback: 1. Nnamdi Asomugha 2. Dominique Rogers-Cromartie 3. Joselio Hanson 4. Curtis Marsh 5. Brandon Boykin 6. Brandon Hughes
So there you have it so far Hanson is beating Boykin for the starting slot job as both have had good camps. I expect Boykin to make his way into that spot if he impresses in the preseason plus he is a kick returner so his roster spot is safe from being lost. Brandon Hughes so far is leading the competition between him, Trevard Lindley, Kevin Thomas, Cliff Harris, etc for the last corner spot. He has looked good in camp having a interception but the spot is still up for grabs as Cliff Harris has looked impressive at camp, but don't rule out Kevin Thomas either who the Eagles got in a trade with the Colts. He was the starter in Indianapolis and was productive at times and struggled at times. He will challenge Hughes as well but as I have said about a thousands time now PRESEASON WILL DECIDE ALL.
Free Saftie: 1. Nate Allen 2. Oshiomogo Atogwe 3. Philip Thomas
Allen has been quiet at camp but in a good way, he has covered well and is just going out everyday and doing his job. Atogwe has not looked great but not bad either he is just getting beat a lot by the tight ends and has struggled at times so I don't see him competing for a starting spot as of right now, he will provide a excellent backup for Allen and Coleman.
Strong Saftie: 1. Kurt Coleman 2. Jaiquawn Jarrett 3. Tom Nelson
This is Coleman's job to lose from Jarrett who is more a threat to Coleman then Atogwe and so far he has made some nice hits in practice and his coverage has been good. Jarrett has also looked good at camp taking first team reps with Nate Allen out the past couple days, if he wants to get playing time he needs to show his stuff during PRESEASON and not make mental mistakes.
Special Teams
Kicker: Alex Henery
Punter: 1. Matt Mcbriar 2. Chas Henry
So as of right now Mcbriar is the starter and I don't see that changing. Mcbriar is a pro bowl punter when healthy so as long as he can stay healthy he will cost Henry a roster spot.
Punt Returner: 1. Damaris Johnson 2. Chad Hall 3. Brandon Boykin 4. Cliff Harris
This could be Johnson's opportunity to make the roster. If he can produce at this position so Desean Jackson won't have too he will beat out Chad Hall.
Kick Returner: 1. Brandon Boykin 2. Damaris Johnson 3. Chad Hall
The Eagles have not had a productive kick returner since Quinton Demps a couple seasons ago so if Boykin can be anything better than what Dion Lewis was last year he will be the starter.
Long Snapper: Jon Dorenbos
Preseason kicks off this Thursday at 7:30, it will kick off a lot of the roster battles that could affect this depth chart.
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