The Philadelphia Eagles are set for their trip to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, after a wild week of news.
Lane Johnson retired from the NFL, Cam Jurgens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, and new injuries have popped up. Drew Kendall and Dontayvion Wicks could miss Week 5 after sustaining injuries.
Questions may arise about how the Eagles ' depth chart will look after the latest string of roster moves and injuries. Here's a look at the projected depth chart entering Week 5.
Eagles' Week 5 depth chart after latest major changes, injuries
Offensive depth chart
QB - Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Andy Dalton, Coly Payton
RB - Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce
WR - Darius Cooper
WR - Makai Lemon
WR - Elijah Moore, Britain Covey
TE - Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz (Practice Squad), Johnny Mundt, E.J. Jenkins
LT - Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson
LG - Willie Lampkin, Micah Morris
C - Jake Majors (Practice Squad)
RG - Tyler Steen, Micah Morris
RT - Markel Bell, Fred Johnson
Potential Practice Squad Call-Ups: Carson Steele (RB)
Injuries to Monitor: Saquon Barkley (RB), Tank Bigsby (RB), DeVonta Smith (WR), Hollywood Brown (WR), Dontayvion Wicks (WR), Landon Dickerson (LG), Drew Kendall (C)
Majors and Ertz will be called up from the practice squad, as they are still listed there on the roster, to play in the game. Kendall's injury is forcing Majors into the starting lineup at center, and Ertz is another offensive weapon, with multiple injuries at receiver, as the Eagles need another pass-catcher.
Watch running back Steele for a potential last-second promotion to the active roster. Shipley and Pierce will do most of the work in the backfield in place of Barkley and Bigsby.
It's wild to think about this, but the Eagles don't seem to be touching the quarterback position at all going into the game. Philly might have to activate three quarterbacks again if they don't make certain moves.
That could leave the Eagles with only four receivers entering the game, as Brown and DeVonta Smith are most likely out because they haven't practiced this week. The Wicks injury just happened, and it doesn't look great, so Cooper, Lemon, and Moore could start, and Covey might play. Expect a lot of 12 or 13 personnel on the field, with two or three tight ends in the game.
The offensive line is trending toward two new starters this week: Majors and Lampkin. Johnson is back at tackle for depth, and Micah Morris will back up both guard positions. After all the injuries and issues this line has had, it's risky to have just seven offensive linemen active.
Defensive depth chart
DL - Jalen Carter, Byron Young
DL - Jordan Davis
DL - Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson
EDGE - Jalyx Hunt, AJ Epenesa
ILB - Zach Baun, Smael Mondon Jr.
ILB - Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
EDGE - Nolan Smith Jr., Arnold Ebiketie
CB - Quinyon Mitchell, Jonathan Jones
CB - Riq Woolen, Kelee Ringo
NB - Cooper DeJean, Kenny Moore II, Mac McWilliams
S - Andrew Mukuba
S - Michael Carter II, Kenny Moore II
Potential Practice Squad Call-Ups: N/A
Injuries to Monitor: Jihaad Campbell (LB), Marcus Epps (S), Jonathan Greenard (EDGE)
Linebacker will have the most attention since the depth there is already so thin. Last week, Baun was out, and this week it could be Campbell, but the good news is that Campbell practiced Thursday, leaving the door open for him to play. Without Campbell, though, the Eagles only have three healthy linebackers, with no help on the way.
Mitchell looks good to go at cornerback, leaving the secondary in a much better spot. Epps being out will hurt depth at safety, but Moore is there as a backup, and Carter played well as a starter in Week 4, so Philly should be pretty solid there.
Greenard might miss his third game of the season, with no practice for him the first two days. Nolan Smith and Hunt have played well in his absence and have already started, so the lineup shouldn't change.
Special teams depth chart
K - Jake Elliott
P - Braden Mann
LS - Rocco Underwood
KR - Britain Covey, Will Shipley
PR - Britain Covey, Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore
Potential Practice Squad Call-Ups: N/A
Injuries to Monitor: N/A
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The only major change on special teams will be at kick returner, as Covey will most likely handle that role since Shipley will start at running back. Beyond that, the special teams are in a solid position entering the game.
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