Mini Camp is over for the Eagles. We have a month and a change before we actually get to training camp. Which means it is time for a way too early Eagles 53-man roster projection.
The roster going into camp could still change. We are all waiting to see what they do with James Bradberry. Will they cut him? Trade him? Could he still actually make the Eagles 53-Man Roster? Will they add anyone else? Maybe a linebacker?
Howie has made a name for himself with late additions. James Bradberry was originally a late summer addition. They traded for CJ Gardner Johnson late into training camp. Last year they added Zach Cunningham at the start of camp.
The current 90 players, won’t be the same group they have going into Pre-Season. Something is going to change.
A Tradition Of Way Too Early Projections
But with that said, it is tradition to take a way too early, half-blind guess, at the eventual Eagles 53-man roster. If I am wrong, no one is going to remember a article from June. If somehow this is mostly accurate, I will be able to point to it and impress people (no one would actually be impressed).
At least 40 of the spots are near locks. There are only so many spots actually up for grabs. The Eagles had a lot of draft picks, were busy in free agency, and already had a crowded roster, at least on offense.
That doesn’t mean the roster is great, just that there are a lot of players they are locked into long-term.
Who will make it on the final roster though? Will there be any surprise cuts, or surprise players with the team in Brazil for week 1?
Like the mock draft, it is just a fun exercise. It lets us take a look at what this team might look at it, and lets us take account of what holes they may still have.