The Eagles added eight new players to their roster during the 2026 NFL Draft.
From now until the start of the season, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman could make a few free-agent signings or pull off a few trades to strengthen the depth and talent of certain position groups, but the roster is pretty much set for the most part.
In the aftermath of the draft, we’ve made a way-too-early Eagles 53-man roster projection.
This projection includes the Eagles’ draft picks, but not the reported undrafted free agent signings that are still unofficial.
Retained: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Cole Payton (rookie)
Analysis: The Eagles won’t put Payton on waivers if he plays well during the preseason. They could waive Dalton and bring him back on the practice squad as the fourth quarterback.
Retained: Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley
Analysis: If the Eagles had more depth and talent at running back, Shipley could be in trouble. He hasn’t shown much in his first two seasons with the team.
Retained: DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon (rookie), Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper, Johnny Wilson
Cut: A.J. Brown (trade), Britian Covey, Danny Gray, Elijah Moore, Quez Watkins,
Analysis: We’re assuming Brown won’t be on the team next season. ESPN reported last week that the Patriots are expected to acquire Brown on or after June 1. Smith, Lemon, and Wicks would become Philadelphia’s new wide receiver core.
Retained: Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers (rookie), Cameron Latu, Johnny Mundt
Cut: Jaheim Bell, Grant Calcaterra, E.J. Jenkins, Stone Smartt
Analysis: Latu and Mundt make the 53-man roster to fill the team’s need for blocking tight ends. Latu can also play fullback. Calcaterra could struggle to make the team after the Eagles drafted pass-catching tight end Eli Stowers in the second round.
Retained: Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson, Drew Kendall, Markel Bell (rookie), Micah Morris (rookie), Cameron Williams
Cut: Jake Majors, Willie Lampkin, Hollin Pierce, John Ojukwu, Myles Hinton
Analysis: Lampkin was the toughest cut. Despite being injured at the time, the Eagles claimed him off waivers before the start of the 2025 season and placed him on injured reserve shortly after. Keeping him around for what was essentially a redshirt year shows how highly they think of him.
Retained: Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Analysis: Greenard could be Philadelphia’s best pass rusher since Haason Reddick. Acquiring him from the Vikings for two third-round picks was a steal. The Eagles now have a deep pass-rush rotation.
Retained: Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young