Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

Updated Roster Projection

Posted August 25th, 2026 | No Comments »

With most of Training Camp and two preseason games in the books, let’s do an updated roster projection. Friday’s preseason finale might affect a spot or two, but most of the roster should be somewhat settled. Injuries are the potential X-factor. Hopefully everyone will come out of the game in pretty good shape.

The other X-factor is trades. I can see the Eagles trying to upgrade TE depth. Howie Roseman will make any deal he thinks improves the roster and makes good sense. You could argue that the Eagles should consider trading for a backup QB based on erratic summers by Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee. I’m sure Howie will also try to add draft picks if he can trade away depth pieces. You might be able to deal Gabe Hall or Jake Majors or a LB for a late round pick. Nothing great, but every pick can help. Howie could also value keeping the depth pieces on the PS. You never know when you’ll need help.

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QB – 3 – Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Cole Payton

Hurts and Payton are locks. The QB2 battle has been weird this summer. I think McKee should win, but the Eagles have gone out of their way to give Andy Dalton every chance possible. That makes me wonder if they have doubts on McKee or have a preference for Dalton for some reason. From the outside, it feels like McKee has done enough in the past and this year to be QB2. The team seems to feel a bit differently. We’ll see how that plays out.

RB – 3 – Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley

This is pretty obvious. Some may wonder if Carson Steele should also be included. I have him on the PS. You just don’t need 4 RBs when you feed the ball to a workhorse like Saquon.

WR – 5 – DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown

The first four feel set in stone. Brown has guaranteed money and that will help push him onto the roster. He’s also been playing better recently, which definitely helps. Elijah Moore has had a good summer and could earn a spot, but I’m guessing they think they can get him through to the PS. It is possible the team adds a receiver from another team (trade or waiver claim) if they think it is needed.

TE – 4 – Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers, Cam Latu

TE is the position most likely to see a change. The first question is about Stowers health. He’s dealing with a hamstring. Could that push him to IR for the start of the season? Latu make sense for the roster because he is a solid blocker and STer. He can play FB and TE. Howie is likely talking to other teams to see who is available. Jimmy Bama mentioned Davis Allen of the Rams as a target. Could the Eagles take a chance on EJ Jenkins?

I think Jenkins is better than many give him credit for, but I don’t know if he’s good enough to be a key role player on a Super Bowl contender. It will be interesting to see how Howie handles this position.

OL – 10 – Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, John Ojukwu, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, Micah Morris

9 of the 10 names here won’t be a surprise. The curve ball is me going with John Ojukwu over Fred Johnson. I re-watched Johnson vs NE and Ojukwu vs BAL. I think Ojukwu is the better fit for the new scheme. Watch the get-off on the second play in Fran’s video.

That is what you want on the backside of run plays in this scheme. Ojukwu has played G and T. He’s played left and right side. At the least he’ll be on the PS. They could keep Fred because they know him so well, but he’s not had a great summer and doesn’t feel like a lock to me. The health of Bell and Ojukwu will factor into this. Both are dealing with minor injuries. They will keep Fred around if there is any worry of the injuries affecting availability for Week 1.

DL – 6 – Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Byron Young, Ty Robinson, Uar Bernard

No surprises here. Robinson has played his way onto the roster. Bernard has shown enough progress that I think you want to keep him on the roster so he can practice and continue to develop. He won’t play this year, but practice reps will be crucial for him. Gabe Hall is roster-worthy, but gets caught in a numbers crunch.

ED – 6 – Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, AJ Epenesa, Arnold Ebiketie, Josh Weru

The only real question here is if Greenard has a setback that puts him on IR to start the season. I don’t anticipate that, but injuries can take weird turns if something happens. Weru has shown enough that he deserves a roster spot. If you cut him I have no doubt that a bad team would snatch him right up.

LB – 5 – Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr, Chance Campbell, Smael Mondon

I’m sur Howie will see if he can deal one of his LBs since this is such a deep position. Mondon and Campbell make the most sense. If they can deal one of them, Deontae Lawson could be added to the roster. Campbell was good vs NE and I could see a team needing a LB to have interest in him.

SAF – 4 – Drew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter, Kapena Gushiken

Remember when assessing this position that Cooper DeJean has to be factored in. He will be playing S in the base defense. Epps has had a good summer and will start in the sub packages. Carter gives them depth at S and nickel. I went with Gush over Maximus Pulley because Gush is more versatile, more athletic and I feel like they have played about the same. It certainly wouldn’t shock me to see Pulley make the team over him. Both guys have flashed. I’m guessing rookie Cole Wisniewski goes on IR. He’s had a string of injuries this spring and summer. He’s currently dealing with a concussion. If he is healthy, they could go with him, but I feel like that is more of a long shot right now for durability reasons.

CB – 5 – Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Riq Woolen, Mac McWilliams, Kelee Ringo

The big three are set. I think McWilliams has played well enough this summer to make the roster. He’s not been great, but has gotten better and has good potential. He’s also versatile, with the ability to play inside or outside. I gave up on Ringo, but Fangio didn’t and Kelee had a good showing last week. If he can build on that, he deserves to make the roster. I’m very happy to be wrong on him.

ST – 2 – Braden Mann, Jake Elliott

Rocco Underwood is the LS. The practice reports haven’t been glowing in regard to him. If the Eagles want to go heavy elsewhere, this is a spot where they can take a chance. Put him on the Ps to begin the season and then figure out if he’s your long term solution or you want to find another snapper.

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PRACTICE SQUAD

RB Carson Steele

WR Elijah Moore

WR Britain Covey

WR Danny Gray

TE E.J. Jenkins

OL Cam Williams

OL Jake Majors

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DL Zion Wilson

DL Gabe Hall

ED Keyshawn James-Newby

LB Deontae Lawson

SAF Andre Sam

SAF Maximus Pulley

CB Jakorian Bennett

CB Jonathan Jones

LS Rocco Underwood

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