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Eagles announce initial 53-man roster for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles have announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season.
After 16 training camp practices and three preseason games, the Eagles trimmed their 91-man roster to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 pm. deadline. They went heavy on defense.
It’s important to note this is not a final 53-man roster — it’s’ an initial one. There will be more changes to come throughout the season.
But here’s their starting point:
Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee
Some teams elect to keep just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster but the Eagles were always going to keep these three. Jalen Hurts is entering his fifth NFL season and had a tremendous training camp in Kellen Moore’s offense. The Eagles traded for Kenny Pickett this offseason to be their backup. You can argue that Tanner McKee outplayed Pickett this summer but both are on the roster.
Running back (3): Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, Will Shipley
The Eagles go into this season with Saquon Barkley as their top back after landing the free agent running back on a three-year, $37.75 million contract. The Eagles spent big money on Barkley and he’s going to play a ton in 2024 if he stays healthy. But Kenny Gainwell and draft pick Will Shipley will have roles too.
Receiver (5): A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey, Johnny Wilson
The Eagles found their third receiver when they traded for Jahan Dotson last week. He’ll round out the top three with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to form one of the best trios in the entire NFL. The Eagles got a bit creative and put rookie Ainias Smith on IR designated to return with an injury suffered in the preseason finale. That saved a roster spot to use elsewhere. Veterans Parris Campbell and Josh Ross were also released.
Tight end (2): Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra
The Eagles elected to keep just two tight ends on their initial roster. Their…
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Publish date : 2024-08-27 20:12:13
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