Ranking every NFL team’s offensive supporting cast post-draft
7. Philadelphia Eagles
RB: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Corey Clement (21/25)
The loss of Jordan Howard hurt this unit overall from a depth standpoint, but Miles Sanders should be primed to handle the load as the lead back this season. After Howard got injured in Week 9, Sanders averaged nearly 100 total yards per game and scored four touchdowns.
Scott did well in his role as well, averaging nearly six catches per game and providing a speed element that was lacking when Howard was in the lineup. Despite Sanders’ talent, this backfield is still too shallow to receive a higher ranking.
WR: Alshon Jeffery, Jalen Reagor, DeSean Jackson, Marquise Goodwin (20/25)
Philadelphia tried to influx some youth into this receiving core, as most of their veterans got hurt during the season. Reagor is a vertical threat reminiscent of a young Desean Jackson, with the potential to take the top off of the defense and open up room for pass catchers over the middle of the field. Jackson is still as fast as ever and Jeffrey is still a viable red-zone threat. Unfortunately, most of the Eagles’ receivers are on the back end of their careers.
TE: Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert (24/25)
This is the best tight end group in the league in my opinion. Ertz and Goedert have been perennial standouts at the position and could each be a top-five tight end in the league if they were on separate teams.
Ertz caught 88 passes for 916 yards and six touchdowns last season, while Goedert caught 58 balls for 607 yards and five touchdowns. For a while last season, these two were the best receiving weapons on the field for Philadelphia, and they could be again this season.
Offensive Line: Andre Dillard, Isaac Seumalo, Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, Lane Johnson (23/25)
Even with the departure of Jason Peters and Halapoulivaati Vaitai, the Eagles’ offensive line is one of the best in the league. They suffered a cluster of injuries last season, but they still have a tremendous amount of talent throughout. The line is book-ended by first-round picks and has veterans like Kelce and Brooks holding down the fort inside. Carson Wentz should be well-protected this season.
Total Score: 88/100
Summary: The Eagles still haven’t fully improved their wide receiver core, but the addition of Reagor, Goodwin and other late-round picks certainly help. They have the best tight end duo in the league and a premier offensive line, which should certainly help Miles Sanders take a second-year leap with the backfield to himself. Wentz may not have the best pass-catching weapons, but he has one of the top supporting casts in the league.