The first unofficial depth chart of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026 is officially out with a lot to go over.
This depth chart shows that there is definitely flexibility for who ends up starting on the team. There will be a lot of shifting, and decisions will need to be made by head coach Nick Sirianni and the rest of the coaching staff.
Here's a look at each position breakdown on instant reactions to the depth chart.
Breaking down each position on Eagles' first unofficial depth chart
QB - Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton/Tanner McKee, Cole Payton
The backup job is the one all Eagles fans will focus on. Philly won't name a winner of that job between Dalton and McKee, as this most likely runs through all of training camp. Neither guy has done a good job of taking the job and running with it, with both having good and bad moments.
Hurts was a lock to be the starter, so no surprise there. Throughout training camp, he is improving and getting more comfortable in Sean Mannion's offense. Hurts has found Dontayvion Wicks, Darius Cooper, and Elijah Moore to be his favorite targets so far.
Payton is also a lock to be the fourth-stringer on the team, but the decision is whether to keep him on the roster or not. He has thrown a ton of interceptions, but the athletic ability is undeniable and the Eagles could use Payton as a Taysom Hill-type player.
RB - Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele, Ja'Quinden Jackson
There are no questions about Barkley and Bigsby being the top two backs on the depth chart. The question is whether Bigsby will get more touches in the offense, and so far in training camp, that answer seems to be yes, to the delight of Eagles fans.
Philly's third-string running back job will be fascinating to watch, but it appears as though Shipley is winning the job. Shipley has had some drops, but as the team's primary kickoff returner, he might be more secure in his job.
Pierce first needs to stay healthy at camp and then make his mark as a returner if he wants to make the roster. Steele could stick around as a fullback if the Eagles move on from Cameron Latu. Jackson just arrived and should be considered more as a camp body than anything.
WR - DeVonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, Johnny Wilson, Samori Toure, Brandon Hayes
WR- Dontayvion Wicks, Darius Cooper, Danny Gray, Erik Ezukanma
WR- Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore, Britain Covey/Quez Watkins
Smith and Lemon have missed much of training camp with lower-body injuries. When they come back, Smith should be the number one receiver, but Lemon might have to work his way up to being the starter in the slot.
Wicks and Cooper have been the stars of training camp so far, as they have solidified themselves as guys Hurts 100% trusts. They should be able to lock themselves in on the roster, and it's now really a matter of figuring out how both will play.
Brown has not made the number of plays he should as the team's serious threat, so he will still make the team but might not play as much as expected. Moore is having a good camp, but he has to hope the Eagles want to carry six receivers, and if they do, he still has to fend off Wilson for a job.
TE - Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers, Grant Calcaterra, Cameron Latu, E.J. Jenkins, Stone Smartt
Goedert was always the lock to start, but Mundt surprised some by being the backup on the team. The blocking skills that Mundt brings to the table made it too easy a choice to move him up the depth chart.
Stowers has gotten off to a slow start to OTAs and training camps, but over the last few practices is improving. The consistency of being a good receiver has to improve for Stowers with some tough drops early in camp. It doesn't look like he will play much of a role early in the NFL season.
Calcaterra is threatening to lose his job after several years of being Goedert's backup. Latu is the only other tight end that could make the roster since he is a utility player on special teams and a fullback on offense.
LT - Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson, Myles Hinton, Hollin Pierce
LG - Landon Dickerson, Michael Jordan, Myles Hinton
C - Cam Jurgens, Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin
RG - Tyler Steen, Jake Majors, Micah Morris
RT - Lane Johnson, Markel Bell, Cameron Williams, John Ojukwu
Kendall is a guy to watch for a potential spot on the team. Jordan Davis named him a sleeper at training camp, as Kendall has improved since last year.
Bell has eyes on him, as he has impressed with his sheer size at training camp. So far, he looks like the guy who could replace Johnson after he retires this season if he truly goes through with it.
Lampkin is catching people's attention despite being undersized at 5-foot-11 on the offensive line. Watch for Hinton's ability to play two positions as a key to whether he can make the team as a versatile lineman.
EDGE - Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, Jose Ramirez, Joshua Weru
DT - Jalen Carter, Byron Young, Uar Bernard
DT - Jordan Davis, Ty Robinson, Zion Wilson
DT - Moro Ojomo, Gabe Hall, David Blay
EDGE - Jalyx Hunt, A.J. Epenesa, Keyshawn James-Newby, Tarron Jackson
With Greenard gone, it's Smith and Hunt there in the starting lineup. Epenesa has gotten some attention from Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, so don't sleep on him potentially being in the conversation.
Robinson has thrown himself into the conversation in the starting lineup as a rotational guy on the defensive line. His play might make it hard for Bernard to be realistically in the conversation to make the 53-man roster.
LB - Zack Baun, Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell
LB - Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Deontae Lawson
Mondon has been making some noise with Davis calling him his sleeper on the defensive side of the ball. He could be in the conversation as a rotational linebacker.
Fangio shouted out Campbell as a guy who has had a great training camp so far. It might be tough carrying five linebackers, but Campbell could be in the conversation.
CB - Quinyon Mitchell, Kelee Ringo, Ambry Thomas, Shaun Wade
CB - Riq Woolen, Jonathan Jones, Jakorian Bennett, Tariq Castro-Fields
NCB - Cooper DeJean, Michael Carter/Mac McWilliams, Kapena Gushiken
DeJean and Carter end up in two positions on the depth chart, interestingly enough, at nickel and safety. This depends on what kind of package the Eagles are in on defense, with DeJean being a safety in base defense.
Ringo is hanging on to a backup job, which should make things interesting. Jones and Bennett will be the other corners fighting for a spot on the outside.
McWilliams is also just in the nickel spot, but could also play some outside. Consider him in the conversation, fighting with Ringo, Jones, and Bennett for jobs as well.
S - Cooper DeJean, Michael Carter/Marcus Epps, J.T. Gray
S - Andrew Mukuba, Andre' Sam, Cole Wisniewski, Maximus Pulley
Epps and Carter are the big position battle at safety. DeJean is listed as the starter, but as mentioned above, he is only there in base defense.
Wisniewski has been out with an injury, so no one knows if he will be able to make the roster with how much time he has missed. Pulley or Sam could come in and steal a spot, but Gray should still make the team as a special teams ace.
K - Jake Elliott
P - Braden Mann
LS - Rocco Underwood
H - Braden Mann
KR - Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce, Tank Bigsby
PR - Britain Covey, Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore
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The returner spot is going to be the one to watch. If Covey is too good to not let on the team, he could steal a wide receiver spot from Moore. Shipley can beat out Pierce if he does well in the kickoff return game.
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