Holes

The Eagles have had an active offseason so far and Howie Roseman has once again put together a loaded roster. As good as the Eagles appear to be, there are still some roster holes to be addressed.

DT

The Eagles lost Milton Williams in free agency. Moro Ojomo might be ready for his breakout season. You certainly don’t want to count on that. The Eagles need competition for him. They also need depth. It wouldn’t surprise me to see them draft a couple of DTs. Jordan Davis is the only true NT type on the roster so adding a bigger body to back him up would make some sense.

The Eagles could go for a DT as early as the first round. The draft is loaded with a deep, talented class so there should be good options for Howie to choose from. He could also look for a veteran to add to the mix. Jimmy Bama has some thoughts on veteran free agents who could still be of interest, including a DL.

Five players who make sense for the Eagles during the second wave of free agency https://t.co/AKrQWWawYM

— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) March 21, 2025

OT

Now that Fred Johnson has signed elsewhere, the team needs a swing tackle. Darian Kinnard has potential as the backup RT, but I don’t think he’s ready to play LT. The Eagles have had 4 visits with OT prospects. That is a spot they are targeting in the draft. If things don’t work out, they can hit the veteran market and see who is left at that point.

G/C

Mekhi Becton is gone. Tyler Steen is probably the favorite to be the RG as of now. The team traded for Kenyon Green, a talented, but underachieving OG. Green could benefit greatly from Stoutland University. He certainly has the talent to be a good starter in the NFL. The Eagles would probably like to bring in another player at G, depending on how much they like Trevor Keegan.

They definitely need another center. When Cam Jurgens got hurt, Landon Dickerson had to slide into the middle. That made the team weaker at two spots. Re-signing Jack Driscoll would make some sense. He can play all five OL spots. Driscoll is probably best suited inside at this point. There are some good interior OL in the draft class. Gray Zabel could be in play at pick 32, if he makes it that far. The team could also look to the middle rounds, where they found Driscoll. He was a fourth round pick in 2020 and proved to be a valuable backup, even starting 18 games.

Eli Cox is a really athletic OL from Kentucky. He’s started at G and C. I could see Stoutland liking him.

Eli Cox #BuildingTheBoard

When I first watched Eli Cox, I wasn’t all that impressed. But then he put up a 9.95 RAS score, and I knew I had to take a second look. That’s when I realized the athleticism was always there — Kentucky just didn’t showcase it.

The Wildcats didn’t run… pic.twitter.com/pxT5QXkwye

— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) March 11, 2025

LB

This is a bit of a mystery position. Zack Baun is back. That’s huge. Nakobe Dean will be back, but when? If he’s not ready by September, are you comfortable with Jeremiah Trotter Jr starting? The Eagles might be. Vic Fangio spoke highly of him during the season. At the very least, there is a need for depth. Oren Burks is gone. They need a LB to take his place. The Eagles could sign a cheap free agent. Since they are paying Baun big bucks, they might need to go cheap here and that would mean a draft pick.

SAF

The team traded CJGJ and that means there is an opening at one of the starting positions. The Eagles would love Sydney Brown to take that job. He has the physical ability. The challenge for Brown is adjusting from his STs mentality. He tried to do everything at 100 mph. That’s great on STs. You want guys who will run through a brick wall. On defense you need players who will run through that wall, but also who can figure out if that’s what is needed. You want smart, instinctive players on D. To be fair to Brown, he was focused on rehabbing an injury at this time last year. A full offseason with him being healthy can do a lot for his development as a DB.

It sure sounds like veteran safety Justin Simmons wants to play for Fangio and the Eagles. Would they prefer a veteran or drafting a player to develop?

Sounds like Justin Simmons only has one team on his list#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/YbDF3WWcLP

— (@BirdsDBRoom) March 11, 2025

CB

The Eagles released Darius Slay. Isaiah Rodgers and Avonte Maddox signed elsewhere. That opens up some spots. The hope is that Kelee Ringo can win the starting job opposite of Quinyon Mitchell. The team brought in veteran corner Adoree Jackson to compete with Ringo for that role. The loser would then become the top backup. Still, there is a need for more depth.

Eli Ricks is still around and could be a serviceable backup. With Maddox gone, they need someone who is equally comfortable inside or outside. There are some interesting free agent options, but they look at the draft first and then go that route if they don’t find the right player.

TE

The Eagles are set for now. If they trade Dallas Goedert, this becomes a key spot to fill. The only reason to move on from DG is to save money so if they do trade him, you have to think they would focus on a draft pick as his replacement.

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