The 2021 season will be an intriguing one for the , as the organization will discover if it has its next franchise quarterback in . New head coach Nick Sirianni hasn't officially named the second-year quarterback the starter, but the franchise has put the offensive weapons around Hurts -- giving him every opportunity to entrench himself as the Eagles' QB of the future.Philadelphia added in the first round of the draft to give Hurts a No. 1 wide receiver, while franchise great tight end remains on the team -- after an offseason which the front office failed to trade him. Having Ertz and on the roster makes the Eagles' pa sing game significantly better, even if the club and Ertz are at a standstill regarding his future. The Eagles also return a healthy and , both of whom could help the offensive line establish itself as one of the league's best. , , and were significant veteran additions on defense, a unit that boasts one of the best pa s rushes in D.J. Wilson Jersey the league. (Philadelphia was third in sacks last season.) The defense has impre sed in camp, and is expected to be improved under new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.The Eagles are in a rebuilding year, but the organization believes they can compete for the division title -- especially in an NFC East where the division champion finished 7-9 last season. No team has repeated as NFC East champions since the Eagles in 2004, and the last five times Philadelphia finished last in the division, the team made the playoffs the following year. Here is the Eagles' 53-man roster.StarterBackupDepthQBJalen HurtsGardner MinshewRBMiles Malcolm Brogdon Jersey SandersBoston ScottKenneth Gainwell*LWRDeVonta Smith*RWRQuez WatkinsJ.J. Arcega-WhitesideSWRJalen ReagorGreg WardTEZach ErtzDallas GoedertTyree Jackson/Jack StollLTJordan MailataAndre DillardLGLandon Dickerson*CRGBrandon BrooksNate HerbigRTLane JohnsonJack DriscollThe most intriguing position remains wide receiver. Smith is the No. 1 option, 2020 first-round draft pick will be lined up primarily in the slot, and emerged as the third starter after an impre sive training camp. The Eagles are keeping five wideouts, but that could change with veteran options available to sign. is the clear No. 1 running back, but who will be No. 2? -- a fifth-round pick -- will compete with or snaps, as those two will likely split carries throughout the year, similar to what the offense did under Sirianni and Frank Reich. Gainwell has been impre sive this preseason as a runner and receiver, while Scott is arguably the best pa s-catching back on this team.The offensive line had a battle at left tackle between and . Mailata was the clear winner here and will start at the position while Dillard will provide quality depth. , depending on his recovery from a torn ACL in December, could compete for a starting job down the line now that's he's off the PUP list. He's a valuable sixth lineman at guard and center should the Eagles sustain any significant injuries.The Eagles have significant depth on the line at all positions, making the unit one of the biggest strengths on this team. , , Dillard and Bobby Portis Jersey Mailata all earned substantial playing time over the last two years -- snaps that will benefit this team in 2021.Third tight end made the team but will be placed on injured reserve with a back fracture.StarterBackupDepthRDEJosh SweatRyan Kerrigan, Derek BarnettRDTJavon HargraveMilton Williams*LDTFletcher CoxMarlon Tuipulotu*LDEBrandon GrahamDerek Barnett, Ryan Kerrigan *OLBAlex Singleton (WILL), Genard Avery (SAM)Davion TaylorPatrick JohnsonMLBEric WilsonLCBDarius SlayZech McPhearson*/Avonte MaddoxRCBSteve NelsonZech McPhearson*/Avonte MaddoxSCBAvonte MaddoxZech McPhearson*Josiah ScottFSRodney McLeodMarcus EppsSSAnthony HarrisK'Von Wallace has been the best player in camp, earning the starting nod at defensive end opposite . will play a lot of snaps on this defensive line, as the Eagles will rotate on the edge. Expect to see play some defensive end as well. Ray Allen Jersey The defensive tackle rotation appears set with and as the starters and Williams (a third-round pick) and Tuipulotu (sixth-round pick) as the backups. Philadelphia has plenty of depth on the defensive line, a strength of this team.Wilson will start at the MIKE while will play at WILL. For the first time in years, the Eagles appear to have two solid starters at linebacker with solid depth to boot. Look for Kerrigan to play some SAM with , as the Eagles will sometimes use an extra pa s rusher. will return from his injury and be in the linebacker mix once he gets back to game speed. is the No. 1 cornerback with Nelson starting opposite of him. will line up in the slot and will play both the slot and outside with making the roster as the fifth corner. Harris and are the Eric Bledsoe Jersey starters at safety -- when McLeod is healthy. If McLeod isn't ready for Week 1, will fill that role. Epps was a surprise at safety in 2020 and played his way into competing for a starting role. is the kicker, the punter, and the long snapper.Get the latest Eagles news from insider Jeff Kerr by downloading the CBS Sports app. Will Nick Sirianni boom or bust as an NFL head coach? Can Jalen Hurts live up to the hype? If you already have the app, you need to select the Eagles as your favorite team to get up-to-the-minute headlines.
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