The Philadelphia Eagles 90-man roster is currently full and as the Birds move forward with their virtual offseason workout program, we’re interested in taking an early comparative look at the Eagles offensive roster from last season and a projected depth chart as it currently stands.
There’s been a change at left tackle for now, while the receiving corps is a lot faster and younger after some draft day wheeling and dealing.
Let’s take a position by position look at how the Eagles offense in 2020 compares to 2019.
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Quarterback
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Carson Wentz | Carson Wentz |
| Josh McCown | Nate Sudfeld |
| Nate Sudfeld | Jalen Hurts |
Heading into last season the Eagles were looking for Sudfeld to take the next step as a passer, while Carson Wentz was preparing to prove to the world that he could play an entire 16 game regular season. Fast forward and Josh McCown joins the roster after Sudfeld suffers a wrist injury, while Wentz has the first 4,000-yard passing season in Eagles history while leading the franchise to the playoffs.
Heading into the 2020 season, Wentz is facing unnecessary criticism once again after being knocked out of the Eagles Wild Card loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Clowney’s hit on Wentz would precipitate the Eagles drafting Jalen Hurts in the second-round and setting off an offseason of questions, excitement, and what-if’s.
Running Back
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Josh Howard | Miles Sanders |
| Miles Sanders | Boston Scott |
| Darren Sproles | Corey Clement |
| Corey Clement | Elijah Holyfield |
| Wendell Smallwood-Boston Scott | Adrian Killins-Michael Warren |
Gone are the days of Wendell Smallwood and Josh Adams, with a new breed of young and feisty runners set to join the Eagles roster. Miles Sanders is the unquestioned lead dog among this group but it’ll be interesting to see how the Birds progress without a thumper like Jordan Howard. Elijah Holyfield will have training camp to show what he can do as a runner while Corey Clement will look to regain the post-Super Bowl shine. Undrafted rookies Adrian Killins and Michael Warren could both have a say in the final 53 man roster.
Wide Receiver
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Alshon Jeffery | Alshon Jeffery |
| DeSean Jackson | DeSean Jackson |
| Nelson Agholor | JJ Arcega-Whiteside |
| JJ Arcega-Whiteside | Marquise Goodwin |
| Greg Ward | Jalen Reagor |
| Shelton Gibson | John Hightower |
| Deontay Burnett | Quez Watkins |
| Robert Davis | Greg Ward |
| Mack Hollins | Robert Davis |
On paper, this group is head and shoulder better than last season, but it’ll still come down to the health of DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery. JJ Arcega-Whiteside needs to take the next step as a wide receiver while veteran Marquise Goodwin could help catapult this unit into the next tier of offensive firepower. The rookie class led by Jalen Reagor, John Hightower, and Quez Watkins offers speed, youth, and hopefully bright futures.
Tight End
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Zach Ertz | Zach Ertz |
| Dallas Goedert | Dallas Goedert |
| Josh Perkins | Josh Perkins |
Ertz is one of the best in the NFL and Goedert is right on his heels. The group hasn’t changed much and the matchup between newly signed Noah Togiai and holdover Josh Perkins will be interesting.
Offensive Line
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Jason Peters | Andre Dillard |
| Isaac Seumalo | Isaac Seumalo |
| Jason Kelce | Jason Kelce |
| Brandon Brooks | Brandon Brooks |
| Lane Johnson | Lane Johnson |
| Matt Pryor | Sua Opeta |
| Jordan Mailata | Nate Herbig |
| Nate Herbig | Prince Tega Wanogho |
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | Matt Pryor |
Left tackle and future Hall of Famer, Jason Peters, is out for now, with Andre Dillard firmly entrenched as the starting left tackle. Isaac Seumalo returns at left guard after a solid 2019 season. The middle and right side remain the same with Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, and Lane Johnson anchoring the best line in football. Rookie Prince Tega Wanogho has a chance to be special.
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