The Philadelphia Eagles are loaded at every position and the team with Super Bowl aspirations is so impressive, that one former Dallas Cowboys personnel guru is giving the Philly roster all the love.
Gil Brandt knows a lot about football and constructing a roster, and Thursday on NFL.com, he broke down his ten most talented teams in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys came in at No. 2, followed by the most complete roster in football, the Philadelphia Eagles.
What puts the Eagles in the top spot isn’t just the roster assembled by GM Howie Roseman — it’s the fact that so much core talent is locked into contracts through at least 2021. That core includes several who are considered among the best at their respective positions, like quarterback Carson Wentz (signed through 2024), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (2022), tight end Zach Ertz (2021) and center Jason Kelce (2021). The Eagles are also at the point where the NFL draft can be used to build for the future rather than being relied upon as a source of players who can provide an immediate impact. For example, Philly was able to snag offensive tackle prospect Andre Dillard, who can essentially redshirt for a year while being groomed to replace Jason Peters next season, in this year’s draft.
At No. 10 on the list was the Colts, followed at No. 9 by the Cleveland Browns. The New Orleans Saints came in at No. 8 and the explosive Kansas City Chiefs fell to the 7th spot because of a suspect defense. At No. 6 was the LA Chargers, with the New England Patriots at No. 5. At No. 4 was the LA Rams, with the Bears coming in at No. 3.
