Posted May 18, 20223 yr Eagles' projected offensive depth chart following the 2022 NFL Draft Glenn Erby May 16, 2022 11:11 am ET The Eagles are roaring towards the start of the 2022 training camp after an NFL draft class that landed several A grades from experts and analysts. On offense, the league’s top rushing offense returns intact, but the addition of A.J. Brown could open things up for Dallas Goedert while allowing Jalen Hurts to take the bull by the horn. Philadelphia is in phase two of the offseason workout program and the team will soon come together for two more OTA periods before breaking for the summer, and with late July fast approaching, let’s take a look at an early projected offensive depth chart following the draft. QB Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports QB Jalen Hurts — Starter Gardner Minshew 2nd Carson Strong 3rd Hurts is the starter and has the weapons around him to take the next steps as a passer. Gardner Minshew will be the backup unless a playoff-worthy team suffers a setback at quarterback. Carson Strong is the project and he’ll beat out Reid Sinnett for that third quarterback spot. RB Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Miles Sanders — starter Kenneth Gainwell 2nd Boston Scott 3rd Jason Huntley 4th Kennedy Brooks 5th Sanders is the starter entering a contract year, while the Eagles hope that Kenneth Gainwell can take the next step and shine as the No. 2 running back and as a dual threat pass catcher. Former Oklahoma running back and undrafted free agent Kennedy Brooks is a player to watch if Philadelphia chooses to replace Jordan Howard’s bruiser role. WR (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) Devonta Smith — Starter, Jalen Reagor, John Hightower Quez Watkins — Slot, Greg Ward, Devon Allen, Deon Cain A.J. Brown — Starter, Zach Pascal, Britan Covey The addition of A.J. Brown from the Titans gives Philadelphia a bonafide one-two punch at wide receiver and Quez Watkins could be a beneficiary as well. Jalen Reagor is now No. 4 or No. 5 on the depth chart depending on how the Eagles view Zach Pascal after his time with the Colts. Devon Allen and Britain Covey are speedsters to watch as well. TE Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Goedert — Starter Grant Calcaterra Jack Stoll Richard Rodgers JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Tyree Jackson Goedert will enter his first year as the full-time starter and he’ll look to earn his first Pro Bowl berth. SMU’s Grant Calcaterra is the player to watch behind Goedert after Tyree Jackson suffered an ACL, while JJ Arcega-Whiteside will look to prolong his career with the Eagles from the tight end position. OL Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports LT Jordan Mailata, Andre Dillard LG Landon Dickerson, Sua Opeta, Josh Sills C Jason Kelce, Cam Jurgens RG Isaac Seumalo, Jack Driscoll, Kayode Awosika, Bill Dunkle RT Lane Johnson, Le’Raven Clark, Jarrid Williams Mailata and Dickerson form a monster duo on the left and Philadelphia is unlikely to break that tandem up, while Isaac Seumalo has earned the first shot at replacing the retired Brandon Brooks. https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-news-2022-nfl-draft-projected-offensive-depth-chart/
May 18, 20223 yr I wonder who really backs up Lane Johnson if he gets injured and misses real time - Driscoll?
May 19, 20223 yr 13 hours ago, eggs said: I wonder who really backs up Lane Johnson if he gets injured and misses real time - Driscoll? I think Driscoll is the 6th lineman- able to play T and G.
May 19, 20223 yr Author 33 minutes ago, Freshmilk said: I think Driscoll is the 6th lineman- able to play T and G. Could be. They could bump Seumalo out (he has a few snaps here at tackle). Or could be Clark too - he has swing versatility.
May 19, 20223 yr 21 minutes ago, time2rock said: Could be. They could bump Seumalo out (he has a few snaps here at tackle). Or could be Clark too - he has swing versatility. When Seumalo played tackle a few years ago I thought he did well.
May 19, 20223 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Freshmilk said: When Seumalo played tackle a few years ago I thought he did well. Yes, he definitely held his own there. If Lane goes down I'd sooner see them kick him out (assuming he is our starting RG this year ... not a completely safe assumption) rather than move Mailata over. Driscoll probably better served stepping in at RG rather than RT.
May 19, 20223 yr 59 minutes ago, time2rock said: Yes, he definitely held his own there. If Lane goes down I'd sooner see them kick him out (assuming he is our starting RG this year ... not a completely safe assumption) rather than move Mailata over. Driscoll probably better served stepping in at RG rather than RT. Yeah, never want to move Mailata. I think with the drafting of Jurgens the Eagles are not eager to break up the Mailata/Dickerson tandem either.
May 19, 20223 yr Author 53 minutes ago, Freshmilk said: Yeah, never want to move Mailata. I think with the drafting of Jurgens the Eagles are not eager to break up the Mailata/Dickerson tandem either. Wondering if we might see Jurgens get a shot at RG this year. Get a year of play time under his belt working next to Kelce before kicking over to OC next year. Kelce could give him some super valuable tips when going live.
May 19, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, time2rock said: Wondering if we might see Jurgens get a shot at RG this year. Get a year of play time under his belt working next to Kelce before kicking over to OC next year. Kelce could give him some super valuable tips when going live. Honestly, I hope we don't. Would mean both Seumalo and Driscoll get injures.
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