The Eagles have overhauled their roster from one of the oldest to one with an exciting group of talented young players. Most of these players are under contract for 2 or more seasons.
As impressive, is the fact that 10 of the projected offensive starters are all homegrown draft picks. A.J. Brown is the only outlier.
Offense:
Jalen Hurts — 24
Miles Sanders — 25
Kenneth Gainwell — 23
Trey Sermon– 23
Jordan Davis– 22
Cam Jurgens– 23
Jordan Mailata — 25
Landon Dickerson — 23
Jack Driscoll — 25
DeVonta Smith — 23
Quez Watkins — 24
AJ Brown- 25
Dallas Goedert — 27
Grant Calcaterra– 23
Tyree Jackson — 24
Jack Stoll — 24
Defense:
Milton Williams — 23
Josh Sweat– 25
Haason Reddick– 27
Nakobe Dean– 21
TJ Edwards — 25
Patrick Johnson– 24
Josh Jobe– 24
Mario Goodrich- 22
Josiah Scott– 23
Zech McPhearson — 23
K’Von Wallace- 25
Avonte Maddox — 26
Reed Blankenship– 23
Marcus Epps– 26
This is quite a turnaround from a roster devoid of young talent just 2 short seasons ago.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has done a really good job of signing their young core guys to team-friendly extensions. Coupled with the last two drafts, the roster is looking to be one of the more promising during his regime.
The 2021 NFL draft class included selecting DeVonta Smith and Landon Dickerson in rounds one and two. After one season, the early returns seem promising, and the draft has been one of the more universally liked from the beginning. The team seemingly focused more on drafting athletes who had played for winners at the college level (two national champions) and were highly respected, including team captains. This a strategy Howie and the Eagles stuck with for the 2022 draft.
While the 2021 draft was universally liked, 2022 was invariably loved. The Eagles selected 2 players from the National Champion Georgia Bulldogs defense. Jordan Davis and Captain Nakobe Dean. The theme of building through the lines while selecting winners, champions, and Captains, was again at the forefront of their decision-making. Once you include the trade to acquire Tennessee WR AJ Brown for picks 18 and 101, the haul seems to be a home run.
The Eagles seem to have the beginnings of a very good, long-term, nucleus in place and are positioned to add to this with 2 first-round picks in 2023.