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Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles final 53-man roster, June edition

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 high-fives teammate quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles after a catch for a first down against the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 high-fives teammate quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles after a catch for a first down against the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Timmy Jernigan #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his second quarter sack against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Timmy Jernigan #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his second quarter sack against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Defensive end (5)

The verdict: Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, Vinny Curry, Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat

The argument: This will be one of the most feared defensive lines in football all season long. Graham’s a no brainer. Barnett and Sweat have a ton of upside. Curry provides a wealth of experience as a reserve who’s also familiar with Philly’s defensive scheme (this is his second stop with the team).

You also can’t forget about Shareef Miller. Philly took him in the most recent draft, and the coaches love him already.

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Defensive tackle (5)

The verdict: Fletcher Cox, Malik Jackson, Timmy Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway, Treyvon Hester

The argument: There aren’t too many players in the NFL who are better than Cox, and we include all positions on the field when we say that. Malik Jackson comes over from the Jacksonville Jaguars, and that actually makes Jernigan one of the reserves.

If Jernigan is back to one-hundred percent, think about how scary that is for a second. Throw in Ridgeway and Hester and you’ve got a nice rotation. That also means rest for Cox and Jackson, meaning both should be fresh if a playoff run is on the horizon.

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