Three surprising Eagles who could end up making the final roster
Every year there are players who surprise during training camp and preseason and end up making the final roster. While most of the Eagles roster is set, there are a lot of guys that are going to be battling for the final roster spots on the team. Here are three players who could end up making the final 53 that nobody really knows about.
1. Britain Covey, Wide Receiver
The Eagles went out and addressed their wide receiver issue in a big way this off-season. Bringing in A.J. Brown and even signing Zach Pascal, the Eagles’ receiver depth looks a lot better now than it did last year. One thing the Eagles have needed over the last handful of years was a solid return specialist. Well, that is where you insert Covey. Covey was one of the best return specialists in college football during his time at Utah. With the Eagles desperately needing a solid return man, Covey could end up making the team and being the primary punt and kick returner.
2. Reed Blankenship, Safety
Surprisingly during the draft, the Eagles did not address the secondary in any way. The team went out and signed James Bradberry after, but there are still a lot of questions about the backend of the secondary. The Eagles have faith in Marcus Epps and they brought bank Anthony Harris, but after that, there’s a lot of uncertainty at the Eagles’ safety position. After Epps, Harris, and K’Von Wallace, the Eagles’ safety depth is a toss-up. The Eagles signed Blankenship as a UDFA and he has a good shot at making the roster given the depth of the position. The Eagles could still go out and make a move to add a safety, but as of now, Blankenship could be a guy who could end up not just making the team but playing a good amount too.
3. JaCoby Stevens, Linebacker
A sixth-round pick out of LSU in 2021, Stevens spent most of 2021 on the practice squad. The converted safety to linebacker is a player who has the versatility Jonathan Gannon loves on his defense. Even with all the additions to the linebacker position, Stevens could still end up making some noise in training camp and pushing himself onto the roster. The Eagles need linebacker depth and Stevens could be a key rotational piece for the Eagles in 2022.
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