News from camp: Eagles release depth chart prior to first preseason game
The safeties, we like. The corners, we don’t. Will they be up to the challenge in 2017? The first step is getting past the first preseason game.
The secondary:
Every Eagles fan is hoping that the secondary, after being dubbed the worst in the NFL, can use that as some bulletin board material and make some plays in 2017.
The corners:
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The left:
- LCB1: Jalen Mills
- LCB2: Rasul Douglas
- LCB3: Aaron Grymes
- LCB4: Jomal Wiltz
- LCB5: Tay Glover-Wright
The right:
- RCB1: Patrick Robinson
- RCB2: Ron Brooks (the favorite to wind up as the nickel corner)
- RCB3: C.J. Smith
- RCB4: Mitchell White
- RCB5: Sidney Jones (injured)
The safeties (Irregardless of what’s being said about the secondary, this may be the best starting tandem of starting safeties in the league):
Strong safety:
- SS1: Rodney McLeod
- SS2: Corey Graham
- SS3: Jaylen Watkins
- SS4: Chris Maragos
Free Safety:
- FS1: Malcolm Jenkins
- FS2: Terrence Brooks
- FS3: Tre Sullivan
Just in case you’re unaware: Here are the guys on the special teams unit:
The Punters: Donnie Jones, Cameron Johnston
Placekicker: Caleb Sturgis
Long snapper: Jon Dorenbos, Rick Lovato
Holder: Donnie Jones
Punt Returner: Darren Sproles, Donnel Pumphrey, Greg Ward Jr.
Kick returner: Wendell Smallwood, Nelson Agholor, Donnel Pumphrey