The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2019 NFL season with huge expectations and after injuries and attrition ravaged the roster, the Birds had several unlikely heroes emerge to finish the season strong and help secure the NFC East.
Not everyone on the Eagles roster was an All-Pro or highly thought of and we’ve named three Eagles players, sleepers and under the radar guys who were stars this season.
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1. Boston Scott RB
Pick up after being waived by the Saints in the offseason, Scott wasn’t even on the Eagles 53-man roster at the beginning of the season. He finished the 2019 season as an integral member, amassing 350 total offensive yards and five touchdowns in the final four regular-season games.
Scott’s late-season surge ensured his roster spot for next season and may have pushed Jordan Howard out of Philadelphia.
2. Greg Ward WR
Ward has spent the better part of three seasons on the Eagles practice squad, but late this season, his confidence and perseverance finally paid off. Ward finished the season with 28 catches and 254 yards during the last six games, and help speed up Nelson Agholor’s train out of town. There will be looming changes to the Eagles roster next season, but Ward has carved out a role, at a cheap and valuable price.
3. Nate Gerry LB
Gerry has flashed potential over the past couple of seasons, but after Jordan Hicks left in free agency, the former safety persevered to land a starting role.
With his playing helping the Eagles feel comfortable about moving on from Zach Brown, Gerry started 12 games, logging 61 percent of the defensive snaps. The 24-year-old Gerry offers the Eagles versatility and understanding of the defense that will keep him in the starting lineup.
