The Philadelphia Eagles kept all four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster on Sunday. They didn’t keep either international project, either, waiving both Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru.The roster might change as soon as Monday when waiver claims are processed. It will certainly change in the coming weeks. But the Eagles made their decisions in cutting the depth chart from 91 to 53.Here is a player-by-player breakdown, with The Athletic’s Zach Berman breaking down the offense and special teams and Brooks Kubena taking the defense.QuarterbacksJalen Hurts: Hurts is the franchise quarterback and enters his fifth season as one of the league’s biggest stars, with a Super Bowl MVP on his resume and playoff appearances every year. After the offense’s regression in 2025, the Eagles made their biggest schematic overhaul in Hurts’ time as the starter. He must demonstrate that he can adjust to this offense during the last year of major guaranteed money on his contract.Andy Dalton: Dalton is in his 16th NFL season and started 173 games between the regular season and postseason. His value at this point is the experience he brings to the meeting room and the field. He also has a background with this offense.Tanner McKee: McKee spent the offseason in a quarterback competition with Dalton after serving as the No. 2 quarterback last offseason. He struggled to adjust to the scheme and could not separate himself from Dalton. McKee looked like a potential starter as a fill-in quarterback late in the 2024 season. It’s unclear whether Dalton or McKee will be the backup on gamedays.Cole Payton: A fifth-round pick from North Dakota State, Payton is on the roster as a developmental quarterback. His athleticism is an asset. Payton was limited to 21 preseason snaps on offense. Notably, he played punt coverage on special teams.Running backsSaquon Barkley: If 1,140 rushing yards and seven touchdowns are considered a down year, it’s because Barkley was Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. One noticeable drop: Rushes of 20-plus yards, which declined from 17 to 4 in 2025. Barkley remains the bellcow running back and will run more with the quarterback under center in the Eagles’ wide-zone scheme. The offense needs him to look more like his 2024 self. He could also help in the passing game.Tank Bigsby: Bigsby emerged as a weapon after arriving in a September trade, averaging 5.9 yards on 58 carries. He is the clear No. 2 back and could also contribute as a change-of-pace option.Will Shipley: A strong summer for Shipley showed that the third-year running back remains a valued player on the roster. He’s behind Barkley and Bigsby at running back, although Shipley will have a clear special teams role and could take on a larger share of the offense if there’s an injury to Barkley or Bigsby.Wide receiversDeVonta Smith: Smith is the unquestioned No. 1 receiver after the offseason trade of A.J. Brown. The franchise has long felt he has that ability. Smith topped 1,000 yards in three of the past four seasons, but he’s still waiting for his first Pro Bowl. Look for a sharp jump in volume (he averages 110.8 targets per season) and could leap into the category of the most productive receivers in the NFL.Dontayvion Wicks: A key offseason acquisition who overlapped with Sean Mannion in Green Bay, Wicks impressed during training camp and has a playing style that Nick Sirianni compares to Keenan Allen.Makai Lemon: The first-round pick and Belitnikoff Award winner is expected to be an early contributor. Lemon missed considerable time in the spring and summer with hamstring injuries.Hollywood Brown: The Eagles guaranteed $5 million to Brown, who enters his eighth NFL season. Brown hasn’t approached 1,000 yards since 2021 and fits better as a depth option with experience who can still create separation with his speed and quickness.Darius Cooper: A training camp standout, Cooper is back for his second season with the Eagles after making the roster as an undrafted rookie in 2025. He profiles as a “dirty work” receiver, although he could graduate to a bigger role on offense if he keeps making plays as he did this summer.Elijah Moore: Moore developed chemistry with Hurts while Lemon was sidelined and gives the Eagles a proven slot option. The 26-year-old had a 61-catch season in 2024 and topped 40 catches in three of his first four seasons in the NFL.Tight endsDallas Goedert: Goedert returns for a ninth season and could be the No. 2 option in the passing game if he stays healthy. He tied for the NFL lead among tight ends with 11 touchdowns last season.Johnny Mundt: An under-the-radar veteran signing, Mundt is the No. 2 tight end who will help as a blocker. He could see heavy usage in 12 personnel. A 10-year veteran, Mundt played with Sean Mannion in Los Angeles and Minnesota. He’s never had more than 172 receiving yards in a season.Eli Stowers: The Eagles selected Stowers in the second round, and it always seemed like a pick with 2027 and beyond in mind, and Stowers did not showcase playmaking skills in the passing game this summer. Unless he sees a spike in his progress behind the scenes, it might be unrealistic to expect much from Stowers this season.E.J. Jenkins: A surprise inclusion on the 53-man roster, Jenkins has bounced between the practice squad and active roster during the past two seasons. He gives the Eagles depth at a spot where they need it.Offensive linemenJordan Mailata: Mailata is the franchise left tackle for the Eagles, but he’s still looking for his first Pro Bowl appearance. He’s a key player protecting Jalen Hurts’ blindside and is also a valued voice as a captain for the team.Landon Dickerson: The Eagles need a healthier version of Dickerson in 2026 after injuries limited him throughout the 2025 season. Dickerson said he’ll reconsider playing through injuries this year. When he’s at his best, he is an All-Pro-caliber left guard.Cam Jurgens: Jurgens entered last season coming off back surgery, and the injury affected him on the field. Jurgens is healthier this summer, and he’s noticed it with his performance. It’s his fifth NFL season and third season as the starting center. He’s among the NFL’s best when he’s healthy.Tyler Steen: This is Steen’s second season as the Eagles’ starting right guard. Teammates have praised his summer performance in his fourth season with the Eagles. A strong season could put Steen in line for a big payday this offseason.Lane Johnson: One of the best players in franchise history, Johnson is back for Year 14 — and likely his last season in the NFL. The Eagles were 8-2 with Johnson last season and 3-4 without him, which demonstrates his value to the team. If he can stay healthy, Johnson could add a sixth All-Pro honor to a potential Hall of Fame career.Markel Bell: The Eagles took the 6-foot-9, 346-pound Bell in the third round, and he stood out during his first camp with the team. (Literally, and with his play.) Bell could be the swing tackle called upon to step in if there are injuries to Mailata or Johnson. He’s also a candidate to replace Johnson at right tackle after this season.Fred Johnson: A top reserve tackle the past two seasons who played 1,107 offensive snaps during that period, Johnson has not been able to find a starting job elsewhere. A former Jeff Stoutland project, he competed with Bell for the swing tackle role. He still brings experience to the line.Drew Kendall: Kendall is likely to be the top reserve interior lineman and can play both center and guard. A fifth-round pick in 2024, he showed strides in his development this summer and helped the Eagles feel better about their depth on the interior.Willie Lampkin: Lampkin’s impressive training camp and preseason earned him a roster spot. He’s the shortest offensive lineman in the NFL at 5-11, but his balance, strength and movement skills allow him to compensate for his lack of height at the position. He can help at center and guard.Micah Morris: A sixth-round pick from Georgia, the 6-5, 334-pound Morris showed enough upside this summer to earn a roster spot. He’s expected to be a developmental lineman this season.Defensive linemenJalen Carter: Carter is now the highest-paid interior defensive lineman in NFL history. The 25-year-old is expected to enter All-Pro/Defensive Player of the Year territory in his fourth season. His availability is paramount. Maturity is a requirement within his four-year, $152 million extension. He must maintain his edge, but abstain from spitting on Dak Prescott. (Or anyone else.)Jordan Davis: Davis inked his own contract extension in March, which, financially speaking, marks the culmination of the 26-year-old’s progression from rookie to probationary player to franchise pillar. Davis’s 2025 season is the standard his upcoming seasons will be compared to.Moro Ojomo: Ojomo enters a contract year with an opportunity to earn a lucrative deal elsewhere, following the path of Milton Williams. With Ty Robinson developing behind him, it would be surprising if the Eagles broke their usual compensatory-pick cycle to retain Ojomo.Ty Robinson: Speaking of the compensatory-pick cycle … Robinson played only 15 percent of the defensive snaps as a rookie, but Fangio said he “came to life” during camp. A role similar to the one Ojomo held in 2024 — about 37 percent of the snaps — is a reasonable target.Byron Young: Young is the most experienced reserve on the interior after playing 30 percent of the defensive snaps and recording 2.5 sacks last season. His opportunities could shrink if Robinson progresses.Edge rushersJonathan Greenard: The question was not whether Greenard (pectoral injury) would make the roster, but whether he’d be on the PUP list to begin the regular season. It is not the best start for the Greenard era in Philadelphia, which, in April, required the Eagles to spend two third-round picks and $50 million in guaranteed money. Greenard, who hardly dropped back in coverage before his two-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, has plenty of catching up to do when he returns to the practice field.Jalyx Hunt: The 2024 third-round pick experienced a breakout season last year by leading the Eagles in both sacks (6.5) and interceptions (3). Hunt is now in search of his ceiling in his third season. If Hunt continues to progress this season — especially with Greenard sidelined — he has the opportunity to cement himself as a core member of this defense’s front seven.Nolan Smith: This is a big year for Smith. Availability is his biggest question mark — and he knows it. Injuries can be beyond Smith’s control, but teams must make other plans once they become a pattern. Smith, the No. 30 overall pick in 2023, showcased his ceiling by totaling four sacks across four playoff games in 2024. The Eagles believe enough in his abilities to have picked up his fifth-year option in 2027. A full, breakout season could earn Smith an extension.A.J. Epenesa: The Eagles overhauled their depth at edge rusher after failing to get sufficient production or availability from Joshua Uche, Za’Darius Smith, Patrick Johnson, and Ogbo Okoronkwo. (Which led them to call Brandon Graham out of retirement.) Brandon Graham remains on Fangio’s speed dial. Epenesa must keep the Eagles from reaching to make that call — especially while Greenard is sidelined.Arnold Ebiketie: Another former second-round pick who experienced a six-sack ceiling (with the Atlanta Falcons), Ebiketie is another depth option as the Eagles bide their time until Greenard’s full recovery.LinebackersZack Baun: Baun is entering the first season of the three-year, $51 million extension he signed after breaking out as an All-Pro in 2024. He remains an All-Pro caliber player at age 30. The only restriction on Baun will be the dependability and capability of whoever starts beside him.Jihaad Campbell: Can the 2025 first-round pick become a dependable, every-down linebacker in his second season? Fangio preferred Nakobe Dean over Campbell last year, but it did not make much financial sense for the Eagles to outbid the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency (three years, $36 million) for him when they had already invested a No. 31 draft choice in Campbell. Fangio said “we’ve still got work to do” during joint practices when asked about Campbell’s development.Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: The Eagles may have a failsafe option in Trotter if Campbell regresses. Trotter had a strong training camp and totaled two sacks in the two preseason games he played in. Trotter (6-feet, 225 pounds) may not have the physical traits of Campbell (6-3, 235), but he has shown a knack for finding the football and knowing his assignments in coverage.Smael Mondon Jr.: The 2025 fifth-round pick is entering the role Trotter held last season. Trotter totaled 88 defensive snaps in 2025. Mondon totaled 14. They both will remain core members of the special teams units.CornerbacksQuinyon Mitchell: The 2024 first-round pick is coming off his first All-Pro season and was ranked No. 47 on the NFL Top 100 list by his peers. This season will determine Mitchell’s market. Mitchell has proven he can blanket the league’s best wide receivers. He still has yet to record an interception during the regular season.Cooper DeJean: The 2024 second-round pick is also coming off his first All-Pro season and was ranked No. 38 on the NFL Top 100 list. One could argue DeJean is more valuable to the Eagles than Mitchell. DeJean, the defense’s starting nickel, played outside cornerback in base packages last season. He will play safety in base packages this season.Riq Woolen: The Eagles believe they no longer have to patch up their CB2 spot like they did last year. They paid a higher premium to ensure it. Woolen brings new size (6-4, 210 pounds) and physicality to the cornerback room. Woolen’s dependability will strongly influence the secondary’s overall strength.Jonathan Jones: The 11-year veteran is Philadelphia’s most experienced backup option. He missed the majority of training camp with a shoulder injury and did not play in any of the preseason games. His lack of on-field experience in Fangio’s system may require some tuning up. But Jones saw early action at outside cornerback and in the slot before his injury.Mac McWilliams: The 2025 fifth-round pick is a versatile backup option for the Eagles at outside cornerback. He saw action in the slot throughout training camp. He missed one training camp practice with a groin injury, another with a shoulder injury. His inconsistent coverage showed he still has room to grow.Kelee Ringo: A change of scenery may benefit Ringo, but he remains a valuable member of the special teams units. He had an opportunity to seize a starting job last year, and his regression led the Eagles to sign Woolen.SafetiesDrew Mukuba: The 2025 second-round pick got off to a promising start before suffering a season-ending ankle fracture 11 games into his rookie season. Mukuba is healthy and more familiar with Fangio’s system. The Eagles coveted his coverage skills coming out of college, and he totaled two interceptions in 2025.Marcus Epps: The dependable 30-year-old veteran provides stability beside Mukuba after Reed Blankenship’s departure. His ceiling is limited, but DeJean’s move to safety in base packages should help support the position.Michael Carter II: Carter, a career nickel, is still learning the safety position after battling Epps for the starting job in training camp. He played both safety and nickel in Friday’s preseason finale to gain more experience. The Eagles’ decision not to trade for another safety partly suggests they believe Carter will continue to progress.SpecialistsJake Elliott: Elliott returns for year 10 even though he hasn’t topped 80 percent on field goals the past two seasons. Elliott referenced the volume of kicks into tough conditions last year. The Eagles need him to be more effective from deep — he’s 5-of-15 on field goals of 50-plus yards during the past two years — but his track record helps his case.Braden Mann: The Eagles made Mann one of the seven highest-paid punters in the NFL this offseason. It’s his fourth year for the Eagles, and he’s been a steady presence on special teams.Rocco Underwood: After years of veteran long snappers, the Eagles went the rookie route by signing Underwood as an undrafted rookie out of Florida. He’ll have a chance to grow with the team, but it’s a position that carries little margin for error.