The first wave of the 2023 NFL free agency process came and went, with the Eagles quietly retooling their roster by restocking homegrown talent.
At the start of the new league year, Philadelphia had eight key contributors land lucrative deals elsewhere on the open market.
The Eagles retained six free agents while adding three new players, including former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota who reached an agreement on a one-year, $5 million deal worth up to $8 million.
Howie Roseman addressed the defense by adding safeties Justin Evans and Terrell Edmunds on one-year deals.
The Eagles’ GM put on a clinic during the NFL draft, landing three more Georgia Bulldogs, a hybrid safety, and more offensive line talent.
With undrafted rookies and select invites set to gather for a rookie minicamp, here’s an updated look at Philadelphia’s roster as the team works to get up to 90 players for training camp.
1
Olamide Zaccheaus (No Number)
The veteran will battle Quez Watkins for the third wide receiver spot.
2
RB D'Andre Swift (No Number)
Swift, a former second-round pick by the previous Lions staff, logged 1,680 yards and 18 touchdowns on 364 carries in three years with Detroit.
He’ll look to upgrade an already decent running back with his efficient dual-threat abilities.
3
Terrell Edmunds-- No number
The former Steelers’ safety will likely start opposite Reed Blankenship at one safety position, but both players will have competition from 3rd round pick Sydney Brown.
4
Marus Mariota-- No number
The Eagles’ new backup quarterback should be an improvement over Gardner Minshew from a scheme point of view.
Mariota is expected to wear the No. 8, with Arryn Siposs switching to No. 10.
5
Rashaad Penny
Penny entered the offseason looking to stay healthy and replace the departed Miles Sanders. He’ll now battle D’Andre Swift and Kenny Gainwell for the starting spot.
6
Justin Evans -- No Number
In 15 games last season with New Orleans, Evans played 40% of the snaps, logging 29 total tackles, one forced fumble, and two passes defended.
He’ll compete with Terrell Edmunds, Reed Blankenship, Andre Chachere, K’Von Wallace, and Sydney Brown to play at the safety spot.
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Greedy Williams -- No number
The former Browns 2nd round pick will look to lock down the 3rd outside cornerback spot while battling Zech McPhearson, Kelee Ringo, and three undrafted rookies.
8
Nicholas Morrow -- No Number
Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders in 2017, Morrow played in 62 games with 29 starts for Oakland/Las Vegas in four seasons and then signed with the Bears for the 2022 season and flourished.
Morrow started all 17 games and had a team-high 116 total tackles, 83 solos, with 11 tackles for loss playing the weakside position, and he was on the field for every one of the Bears’ 1,086 defensive snaps in 2022.
9
#1 QB Jalen Hurts
The All-Pro quarterback signed a new five-year, $255 million contract this offseason and has a talented running back group at his disposal to absorb some of that punishment.
10
#2 CB Darius Slay
Slay is back with the Eagles on a two-year deal and will team with James Bradberry to form the league’s top lockdown combination.
11
#4 K Jake Elliott
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#6 WR Devonta Smith
Smith will enter year three after a 95-catch, 1,196-yard season and team with A.J. Brown to form a top-five duo.
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#7 LB Haason Reddick
Reddick will enter year two of a 3-year, $45 million contract, and if he can match his 16.5 sacks from 2022, he could look to reset the market.
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#8 P Arryn Siposs
Siposs will have competition for the punter job this season, and he’ll switch jersey numbers for Mariota.
15
#11 WR A.J. Brown
Brown logged 1,496 yards receiving in his first year with the Eagles and will look to take things to the next level.
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#14 RB Kenneth Gainwell
The Third year running back was the best player at the position down the stretch last year. He’ll now compete with D’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott, and Trey Sermon for snaps in the deepest backfield in the NFL.
17
#16 WR Quez Watkins
After taking a step back in year three, Watkins will look to re-establish himself in the Eagles’ passing game, while competing With Olamide Zaccheaus for snaps.
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#17 LB Nakobe Dean
Dean will see an uptick in snaps next season after Philadelphia lost Kyzir White and T.J. Edwards in free agency.
He’ll now be joined on defense by four other former Bulldog defenders.
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#18 WR Britain Covey
Covey made the practice squad as an undrafted rookie and had 33 punt returns and ten kick returns for the Eagles this season, acting as the Eagles’ primary return man on the punt team and the second-leading kickoff returner.
Covey finished with over 500 yards between kick and punt returns and didn’t cost Philadelphia any games by putting the football on the ground.
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#19 QB Ian Book
The former Notre Dame quarterback spent 2022 as the third signal-caller, and he’ll battle rookie Tanner McKee for that final roster spot.
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#21 CB Andre Chachere
Chachere spent time on the Eagles’ practice squad and active roster, playing in seven games in 2022 and contributing 141 special teams snaps and another ten on defense. He had two tackles on defense and three on special teams.
In 2021, Chachere was second in special teams snaps in his first year.
22
#24 CB James Bradberry
Bradberry is back with the Eagles on a three-year, $38 million deal.
23
#27 CB Zech McPhearson
The third-year cornerback is a vital member of the special teams unit and will look to see more snaps on the outside.
24
#28 CB Josh Jobe
The former Alabama cornerback went undrafted but made enough of an impression to make the 53-man roster and make 11 appearances this season.
Jobe played 220 special teams snaps but finished with just one tackle.
Jobe will look to earn the third outside cornerback job in a battle with Kelee Ringo, Zech McPhearson, and two former SEC undrafted free agents.
25
#29 CB Avonte Maddox
The Eagles’ slot cornerback battled injuries in 2022 but is still among the best in the league when healthy.
26
#31 CB Mario Goodrich
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#32 S Reed Blankenship
The former Middle Tennesee State safety saw action in 10 games with four starts after making the Eagles’ 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent.
Blankenship finished with 34 tackles, two passes defended, and one interception in a talented secondary.
With Marcus Epps and C.J. Gardner-Johnson hitting exiting in free agency, Blankenship has all the looks of a starter in 2023.
He’ll now battle rookie Sydney Brown, Terrell Edmunds, and Justin Evans.
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#33 CB Josiah Scott
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#34 RB Trey Sermon
San Francisco selected the Ohio State product in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, with Sermon lasting one season in the Bay Area, before being waived and landing with the Eagles.
Sermon had just two carries for 19 yards on the season, but he offers potential with athleticism and elite size for the position. He will compete with D’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Gainwell, and Boston Scott for carries.
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#35 RB Boston Scott
The Giant killer is back with the Eagles on a one-year, $2 million deal.
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#42 S K'Von Wallace
Wallace will enter the final year of his rookie deal looking to keep his place on a retooling roster.
32
#45 Rick Lovato
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#48 LB Patrick Johnson
The former Tulane linebacker will work for an increased role with Nolan Smith drafted in the first round.
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#50 OT Fred Johnson
Johnson played at the University of Florida and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL Draft.
After making the Steelers’ initial 53-man roster, he was waived and claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. Johnson made eight starts in 23 games with Cincinnati during his three years with the team.
35
#51 C Cam Jurgens
Jurgens was Jason Kelce’s handpicked successor, but it’ll be on the future Hall of Fame center to decide when he’ll walk away.
Jurgens was dominant when pressed into action during the preseason. He’ll slide over to guard and battle Alabama rookie Tyler Steen after Isaac Seumalo agreed to a deal with the Steelers.
36
#52 LB Davion Taylor
Taylor will have an initial opportunity to compete for the WILL linebacker spot.
37
#53 LB Christian Elliss
A special teams ace in 2022, Elliss will look to find a role in the linebacker rotations.
38
#54 LB Shaun Bradley
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#55 DE Brandon Graham
Graham is back with the Eagles on a one-year deal.
40
#58 LB Kyron Johnson
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#62 C Jason Kelce
Kelce is back on a one-year, $14 million deal.
42
#63 OL Jack Driscoll
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#65 OL Lane Johnson
The All-Pro right tackle had groin surgery and will spend most of the offseason rehabbing.
44
#66 OL Roderick Johnson
The Cleveland Browns drafted Johnson in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Florida State.
Johnson made six starts in 29 total games with the Texans before spending time on the Dolphins and Chiefs roster this summer.
45
#66 DE Matt Leo
Leo joined the Eagles through the NFL International Player Pathway Program during the 2020 offseason. This past season was his third on the practice squad.
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#67 OL Cameron Tom
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#68 OL Jordan Mailata
The talented left tackle will return looking to make his first Pro Bowl.
48
#69 OL Landon Dickerson
After a dominating season, the Pro Bowl left guard will look to take the next step to an All-Pro.
49
#75 DE Tarron Jackson
After Philadelphia acquired Robert Quinn, the former Coastal Carolina pass rusher was waived and placed on the practice squad.
Jackson appeared in four games and plated 27 defensive snaps.
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#76 OL Tyrese Robinson
Robinson went undrafted in 2022 after playing college ball at Oklahoma; he lined up at guard and tackle there, starting 38 games during his tenure as a Sooner.
Robinson was first signed on October 3, before he was released the day after Thanksgiving. Now, the Eagles have brought him back to the practice squad.
51
#78 OL Sua Opeta
Signed by Philadelphia in 2019 as an undrafted free agent of FCS powerhouse Weber State University, Opeta has spent time on the practice squad and made the 53-man roster this season.
Opeta appeared in seven games this season for Philadelphia, logging 92 offensive snaps at guard, allowing three pressures, and a 38.1 grade from PFF.
52
#81 TE Grant Calcaterra
The former Oklahoma and SMU pass catcher saw action in 15 games, with two starts, while Dallas Goedert was injured.
Calcaterra caught five passes for 81 yards as a rookie in an offense dominated by Goedert and other pass catchers.
Calcaterra has a relationship with Jalen Hurts from their time at Oklahoma, and Philadelphia can be especially dangerous on offense when multiple tight ends are in the lineup.
53
#82 WR Devon Allen
Allen signed with the Eagles as a free agent during the 2022 offseason after a six-year hiatus competing as an Olympic hurdler.
He has one 55-yard touchdown against the Browns and will be excellent on special teams when called up.
54
#84 WR Greg Ward
Initially signed by the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2017, Ward started this season on the Injured Reserve list with a toe injury before he was added to the practice squad in October. He was elevated from the practice squad for Super Bowl LVII.
55
#85 WR Tyrie Cleveland
A 2020 seventh-round draft pick out of the University of Florida, Cleveland played in 23 career games for the Broncos, amassing 91 yards on nine receptions.
Cleveland made six appearances this season, mainly on special teams.
His most recent game action came in Week 10 for the Broncos, when he saw three targets in a loss to the Titans, as Denver was without starting wide receivers Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring), who was sidelined by injury.
56
#88 TE Dallas Goedert
Goedert was on track to be an All-Pro before Week 10, leading NFL tight ends in yards and yards after the catch before his shoulder injury suffered in the November 14 loss to Washington.
He finished the regular season with 55 receptions for 702 yards and three touchdowns while logging ten catches for 81 yards and scoring in the playoff wins over New York and San Francisco.
57
#89 TE Jack Stoll
58
#90 DT Jordan Davis
The former Georgia All-American saw action in 13 games and made five starts during a promising rookie season.
Davis was dominant during the preseason but saw his momentum slowed by an ankle injury in Week 8.
The Eagles traded up to grab the defensive tackle, and he made plays logging 14 tackles, one quarterback pressure, and one pass defended with zero missed tackles.
Philadelphia added former Georgia All-American Jalen Carter to the roster, but Davis will surely be a starter in 2023 with more of an impact.
59
#93 DT Milton Williams
Williams was a part of the Eagles’ deep rotation of tackles and defensive ends, improving from his rookie season.
Williams logged four sacks, 6 QB hits, and 9 TFLs, and was one of the only players at his position to earn such a stat line without starting a game.
That’ll change in 2023.
60
#91 DT Fletcher Cox
The veteran defensive tackle is back on a one-year, $10 million deal. Cox will play a huge role in mentoring rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
61
#94 DE Josh Sweat
Sweat had 31 solo tackles and 11 sacks in 2022.
62
Kennedy Brooks
A native of Mansfield, Texas, the 5-foot-11, 209-pound Brooks became the fourth player in Oklahoma Sooners history to post three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
Signed by the Eagles as a 2022 undrafted free agent, Brooks spent the first half of the season on the practice squad before being released in late November.
63
Julian Good-Jones -- Reserve/Futures
The Eagles had Good-Jones in for a workout back in November, and he has ties to the organization.
A star offensive tackle with the Calgary Stampeders, Good-Jones originally signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa State after the 2020 NFL draft and was released following training camp.
With Calgary in 2021, Good-Jones played in seven regular-season games, starting seven at right tackle.
At Iowa State, Good-Jones started 49 games, was named honorable mention all-Big 12 Conference in 2017 and 2018, and was named first-team all-conference in 2019.
64
Dalton Keene -- Reserve/Futures
A third-round pick of the Patriots in 2020, Keene saw action in six games and caught three passes for 16 yards during his rookie season but missed the entire 2021 season due to injury.
Keene spent time on the Eagles practice squad during the 2022 season.
65
Tristin McCollum -- Reserve/Futures
McCollum went undrafted out of Sam Houston State, and at 6’1″, 198 pounds, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds during his Pro Day.
McCollum’s twin brother Zyon just finished his rookie season with the Buccaneers.
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Jarrid Williams -- Reserve/Futures
Signed as an undrafted free agent, Philadelphia Originally released Williams ahead of Training Camp on July 27th.
The 25-year-old, who spent time at the University of Houston and Miami, graded out as the fourth-best tackle in the ACC in 2021, per Pro Football Focus.
Willians also spent time on the Lions’ practice squad this season.
67
#96 DE Derek Barnett
A solid defender when healthy, Barnett will look to carve out a role in the pass rush rotation after missing 17 games with a knee injury.
68
#59 DE Janarius Robinson
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#95 DT Marlon Tuipulotu
The former USC star had a solid season and was in the rotation before suffering an MCL injury that cost him his season.
70
DB Sydney Brown
71
DT Jalen Carter
72
QB Tanner McKee
73
DT Moro Ojomo
74
CB Kelee Ringo
75
LB Nolan Smith
76
OL Tyler Steen
77
DT Noah Elliss
78
DL Kentavius Street
79
#64 OL Brett Toth
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#80 TE Tyree Jackson
