Projecting Eagles’ offensive depth chart for Week 1 vs. Commanders
Projecting Eagles’ offensive depth chart for Week 1 vs. Commanders
Glenn Erby , Eagles WireMon, September 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM UTC
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The Eagles will enter Week 1 with established starters at quarterback, running back, tight end, and at all five spots across the offensive line. The uncertainty centers on how Sean Mannion distributes snaps among his wide receivers and backup running backs.
Hurts remains the offense’s foundation, while Dalton is the safest projection for the No. 2 role because of his experience. Smith is the unquestioned No. 1 receiver. Brown, Wicks, Lemon and Moore give Philadelphia several ways to construct three-receiver packages. Lemon’s early role could depend on how quickly he regains full speed following his hamstring issue.
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The offensive line remains one of the NFL’s best. Mailata, Dickerson, Jurgens, Steen and Johnson provide continuity, while Lampkin, Kendall, Morris, Bell and Fred Johnson give offensive line coach Chris Kuper several developmental and experienced reserves. Goedert will lead the tight ends, with Mundt providing blocking experience and Stowers offering upside as a receiver.
The personnel gives Mannion enough flexibility to lean on Barkley while spreading the field or using multiple tight-end packages without changing the offense’s identity.
Projected depth chart
Position
Starter
Primary reserves
Jalen Hurts
Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee, Cole Payton
Saquon Barkley
Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley
DeVonta Smith
Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper
Makai Lemon
Hollywood Brown
Dontayvion Wicks
Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore
Dallas Goedert
Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers, E.J. Jenkins
Jordan Mailata
Fred Johnson, Markel Bell
Landon Dickerson
Willie Lampkin
Cam Jurgens
Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin
Tyler Steen
Micah Morris, Drew Kendall
Lane Johnson
Fred Johnson, Markel Bell
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Projecting Eagles’ offensive depth chart for Week 1 vs. Commanders
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