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Glenn Erby

How many roster spots are up for grabs as the Eagles enter training camp?

The Eagles are gearing up for the start of training camp, where players will gather at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia on July 25.

Philadelphia will then work to trim that roster from 90 to 53 players by the end of the preseason, with two joint practice sessions looming for players on the bubble.

With the same head in place and continuity across the board, there won’t be many guaranteed roster spots available.

A handful of players appear ready to snatch up available spots.

With the Eagles two weeks out from the start of camp, here’s a closer look at the roster locks and spots still available as Philadelphia approaches training camp in 2023.

QB

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Roster spots available: one

With teams now able to dress a third quarterback on gamedays without impacting the active roster, the Eagles could choose to keep two signal-callers and place either Ian Book or Tanner McKee on the practice squad.

Philadelphia had three quarterbacks make the active roster in 2022.

RB

Philadelphia Eagles’ Kenneth Gainwell runs with the ball during practice at the NFL football team’s training facilities in Philadelphia, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Roster spots available: Zero

The Eagles running backs by committee have combined to lead the NFL in rushing in past years, and this group has four legitimate options, with Trey Sermon fighting to make it five backs.

WR

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Roster spots available: 1

The idea is that Philadelphia will have one more roster spot available, with Tyrie Cleveland Greg Ward, Jadon Haselwood, and three others vying for spots.

TE

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Roster spots available: Zero

Dallas Goedert is the star at the position, and it’ll be interesting to see if Grant Calcaterra can supplant Jack Stoll for the No. 2 tight end spot.

Tyree Jackson and Dan Arnold will compete for snaps as well and could shake things up.

OL

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Roster spots available: 2

The NFL’s best offensive line will likely carry nine to ten for depth purposes, with Cameron Tom, Sua Opeta, Tyrese Robinson, Julian Good-Jones, Chim Okorafor, and Trevor Reid all vying for the final spot.

Edge Rusher

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Roster spots available: 1

The one potential roster spot available will feature competition between Tarron Jackson, Derek Barnett, Janarius Robinson, and others.

IDL

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Roster spots available: 1

Philadelphia currently has eight defensive tackles on the roster and will likely carry four, maybe five, on the 53-man roster.

Moro Ojomo (rookie), Marlon Tuipulotu, and Noah Elliss will compete for the final roster spot.

LB

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Roster spots available: 2

Bradley’s a critical piece on special teams, while Nakobe Dean will enter the season as the unquestioned starter at middle linebacker.

Christian Elliss had a great summer and will make the roster, while Nicholas Morrow is not a roster lock due to not having any guaranteed money on his contract. Davion Taylor will also compete, while rookie Ben VanSumeren, is a player to watch.

CB

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Roster spots available:2

The Eagles are carrying 12 at the position into training camp with only two or three obvious roster spots available.

Mekhi Garner, Mario Goodrich, Eli Ricks, Josiah Scott, Greedy Williams, and Tristin McCollum will compete for one or two final spots.

S

Roster spots available: 1

K’Von Wallace, Justin Evans will battle for what could be one final roster spot with defensive coordinator Sean Desai having flexibility to play corner and safeties at multiple positions.

Special teams

(Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Roster locks (2): Jake Elliott, Ric Lovato

Roster spots available: 1

Arryn Siposs and Ty Zentner will battle for the punter position.

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