Roster Prediction
Posted: August 29th, 2021 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 10 Comments »The Eagles roster has to be down to 53 players on Tuesday. A lot can happen between now and then but I’ll go ahead and make my roster prediction based on what we know now.
In a good year, there are 55 to 58 guys you want to keep. That’s not the case right now. The Eagles will be calling teams about potential trades and they’ll be watching the waiver wire closely. Depth at WR, DT and DB is a question mark.
This is a complicated roster to figure out for a few reasons.
- You have Rodney McLeod and Landon Dickerson coming off ACL injuries. Do they go on PUP or get activated?
- Will Zach Ertz get traded? Will Andre Dillard get traded?
- Tyree Jackson should make the initial roster and then be put on IR the next day so that he can rehab, but still potentially play this year.
- The team suddenly has depth at LB. Is that a spot where you can go deep?
- What do you do with Travis Fulgham and Nate Herbig? They showed starter ability last year, but were disappointing this summer.
In the end, you focus on keeping the best players and having what you need on gameday. With that in mind:
QB (3)
Hurts, Flacco, Minshew
RB (4)
Sanders, Scott, Howard, Gainwell
WR (6)
Smith, Watkins, Reagor, Ward, Fulgham, Arcega-Whiteside
TE (3)
Ertz, Goedert, Jackson
OL (10)
Mailata, Seumalo, Kelce, Brooks, Johnson
Dillard, Toth, Herbig, Awosika, Driscoll
DE (5)
Graham, Barnett, Sweat, Kerrigan, M. Williams
DT (4)
Cox, Hargrave, McGill, Ridgeway
LB (6)
Wilson, Singleton, Taylor, Edwards, Bradley
Johnson
S (5)
Harris, McLeod, Wallace, Epps, Riley
CB (4)
Slay, Nelson, Maddox, McPhearson
ST (3)
Lovato, Siposs, Elliott
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I think QB and RB are pretty self-explanatory.
WR is where things get interesting. After the first three, things are wide open. Greg Ward is a high-character, versatile player, but he’s got limited talent. Fulgham and JJAW both have some size so that makes them useful since the main guys are medium to small. I could see the Eagles looking for help here. They also could go light at WR.
At TE, I have Richard Rodgers getting cut. He’ll be re-added the next day when Tyree Jackson goes on IR. If the Eagles deal Ertz, Jack Stoll has a chance to make it.
I went heavy on the OL. The starters have a trio of older guys so there is a need to keep young talent. I kept Awosika over Sua Opeta. Awosika played OT in college and in some of the preseason games. He’s more natural at OG, but the Eagles were cross-training him and that shows some interest in his ability. Opeta is a guard and nothing special. Hopefully the Matt Pryor era is over. Le’Raven Clark didn’t wow me on Friday. I would keep Toth over him. Landon Dickerson goes to PUP. The Eagles are deep enough to not rush him.
DE is pretty easy. Tarron Jackson should be on the practice squad, but he’s not worthy of a roster spot right now.
The starting DTs are set. T.Y. McGill had a strong summer and should make the roster. Things are open after him. Hassan Ridgeway has flashed in the past, but didn’t stand out this year. I kept him for now, but the team should look for an upgrade. I can’t see how Raequan Williams makes it. Love his effort, but he just isn’t good enough.
I went sorta heavy at LB. The Eagles could look to deal either Edwards or Bradley. Both guys played well this summer. I think Patrick Johnson earned a spot. I cut Genard Avery. I would see about putting Davion Taylor on short term IR and bringing Avery back. I don’t think Johnson is ready to play a lot. I cut JaCoby Stevens. He just didn’t do enough to earn a spot, but he’s ideal for the practice squad.
Safety is tough. McLeod is coming off a torn ACL. Wallace has a groin injury. Riley left practice the other day and missed the Jets game. I kept Riley over Andrew Adams because Riley looked better this summer and could be a better STer. I’m assuming Riley is okay. If his injury could last a few weeks, Adams would get the nod.
I don’t like going with just four corners, but the group is healthy. I thought about keeping Josiah Scott, but he got hurt in the game the other night and I’m not sure what his status is. The Eagles should be looking for backup CB help. Jacquet isn’t good enough. Craig James is still dealing with a foot injury.
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I’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there.
Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty.
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[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]
[…] Lineout Prediction – Iggles BlitzI guess Dillard and Ertz are swapped, but it might take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t trained well, but you can see how good his feet are in this game. He has a legitimate talent, which makes his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get value for their money, but with Mailata as a starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibility. […]
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[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]
[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]
[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]
[…] Pronostica la lista – Eagles BlitzSospetto che Dillard ed Erts stiano commerciando, ma potrebbero volerci alcuni giorni. I team vogliono prendere provvedimenti e vedere cos’altro c’è là fuori. Dillard ha giocato bene contro gli aerei e ha mostrato la sua abilità superiore. Non si è allenato bene, ma puoi vedere quanto erano bravi i suoi piedi in quella partita. Ha un talento legittimo, il che rende le sue lotte ancora più frustranti. Ci sono alcune squadre con problemi di LT che dovrebbero essere interessate a coglierlo. Gli Eagles non avranno un valore così buono, ma con Mailata come antipasto e Toth come riserva, hanno la flessibilità di un OT. […]
[…] Predict the list – Eagles BlitzI suspect Dillard and Erts are trading, but that could take a few days. Teams want to take steps and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the planes and showed his superior ability. He didn’t train well, but you can see how good his feet were in that game. He has a legitimate talent, which makes his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in seizing it. The Eagles won’t get as good a value, but with Mailata as a starter and Toth as a backup, they have the flexibility of an OT. […]
[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]
[…] Roster Prediction – Iggles BlitzI’m guessing Dillard and Ertz get traded, but that could take a few days. Teams want to make moves and see what else is out there. Dillard played well against the Jets and showed his raw ability. He hasn’t practiced well, but you could see how good his feet are in that game. He has legit talent, making his struggles all the more frustrating. There are a few teams with LT issues that should be interested in taking a chance on him. The Eagles won’t get good value, but with Mailata as the starter and Toth as a backup, they have OT flexibilty. […]