The Eagles returned to the postseason in 2021 a year or two ahead of schedule, and their 31-15 road loss to the Buccaneers signaled a change in roster building.
He was often criticized for not valuing the linebacker position, and GM Howie Roseman gave the group a complete renovation, signing a pass rusher, an athletic marvel in coverage while drafting the top defender from college football’s best team.
Knowing he needed to address the wide receiver position, Roseman traded several picks to the Titans in return for a young superstar, A.J. Brown.
With the 2022 regular season now just a week away, we’re comparing the rosters from last season and this current team on both sides of the football, starting with the offense.
QB
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Jalen Hurts | Jalen Hurts |
| Joe Flacco | Gardner Minshew |
| Gardner Minshew | Ian Book |
The top two at the position remain the same, and Philadelphia is confident knowing Gardner Minshew can win games if called upon.
RB
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Miles Sanders | Miles Sanders |
| Boston Scott | Kenneth Gainwell |
| Kenneth Gainwell | Boston Scott |
| Trey Sermon |
The Eagles’ top three remain the same a year late, with Gainwell now the No. 2 running back on the depth chart.
Trey Sermon was claimed off waivers and will be featured as a change of pace back.
WR
| 2021 | 2022 |
| DeVonta Smith | A.J. Brown |
| J.J. Arcega-Whiteside | DeVonta Smith |
| Quez Watkins | Quez Watkins |
| Jalen Reagor | Zach Pascal |
| Greg Ward | PS(Britain Covey, Devon Allen, Deon Cain) |
The Eagles’ upgrades are dramatic at the wide receiver position, with only DeVonta Smith and Quez Watkins as valued holdovers. A.J. Brown and Zach Pascal joined the lineup, while J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Jalen Reagor were traded.
TE
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Dallas Goedert | Dallas Goedert |
| Zach Ertz | Jack Stoll |
| Tyree Jackson | Grant Calcaterra |
| Jack Stoll | |
The Eagles aren’t as deep at the tight end position as they were a year ago, but the team has moved away from focusing on 12-personnel, and Dallas Goedert is now the star tight end.
Tyree Jackson is a name to watch and he would have made the 53-mman roster, while Grant Calcaterra is talent as well.
Offensive Line
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Jordan Mailata | Jordan Mailata |
| Isaac Seumalo | Landon Dickerson |
| Jason Kelce | Jason Kelce |
| Brandon Brooks | Isaac Seumalo |
| Lane Johnson | Lane Johnson |
| Landon Dickerson/Jack Driscoll | Cam Jurgens/Jack Driscoll |
The NFL’s deepest offensive line lost Brandon Brooks to retirement on paper, but he missed the bulk of the season, and they still led the NFL in rushing.
Landon Dickerson and Isaac Seumalo both return, while Lane Johnson is fully healthy and rookie Cam Jurgen is a star.
