The Eagles returned to the postseason in 2021 a year or two ahead of schedule, and their 31-15 road loss to the Buccaneers signaled a change in roster building.
He was often criticized for not valuing the linebacker position, and GM Howie Roseman gave the group a complete renovation, signing a pass rusher, an athletic marvel in coverage while drafting the top defender from college football’s best team.
Knowing he needed to address the wide receiver position, Roseman traded several picks to the Titans in return for a young superstar, A.J. Brown.
With the 2022 regular season now just a week away, we’re comparing the rosters from last season and this current team on both sides of the football, finishing up with the defense.
DE
With the addition of Haason Reddick and more emphasis on the pass-rushing SAM linebacker spot, Philadelphia kept four defensive ends, all talented.
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Derek Barnett |
Josh Sweat |
| Brandon Graham | Brandon Graham |
| Tarron Jackson | Derek Barnett |
| Ryan Kerrigan | Tarron Jackson |
| Josh Sweat |
DT
Philadelphia only added one player to the group, and he’s a monster.
Cox and Hargrave enter the final years of their contracts, while Tuipulotu and Milton Williams will look to improve.
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Fletcher Cox | Fletcher Cox |
| Javon Hargrave | Javon Hargrave |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | Marlon Tuipulotu |
| Milton Williams | Milton Williams |
| Jordan Davis | |
LB
Philadelphia upgraded drastically at the position, adding Haason Reddick and Kyzir White via free agency.
Former All-American Nakobe Dean and Kyron Johnson were added via the draft, adding to T.J. Edwards and Shaun Bradley.
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Genard Avery | Haason Reddick, |
| Shaun Bradley | Kyzir White |
| T.J. Edwards | Nakobe Dean |
| Patrick Johnson | T.J. Edwards |
| Alex Singleton | Kyron Johnson |
| Davion Taylor
Eric Wilson |
Patrick Johnson |
CB
Philadelphia added James Bradberry to the secondary, a drastic upgrade, while undrafted rookie Josh Jobe cracked the lineup.
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Darius Slay | Darius Slay |
| Avonte Maddox | James Bradberry |
| Steven Nelson | Avonte Maddox |
| Zech McPhearson | Zech McPhearson |
| Josiah Scott | Josiah Scott |
| Josh Jobe |
Safety
Philadelphia cut three veteran safeties before trading for C.J. Gardner-Johnson and keeping a rookie on the 53-man roster.
| 2021 | 2022 |
| Anthony Harris | Marcus Epps |
| Rodney McLeod | C.J. Gardner-Johnson |
| K’Von Wallace | K’Von Wallace |
| Reed Blankenship | |
