Overview
- The Eagles travel to Baltimore for the preseason opener Saturday night with established starters expected to play limited snaps or sit so backups, rookies and special-teams players can earn live evaluation.
- Philadelphia’s active 90-man roster into the game reflects recent moves that include adding David Blay, Ja’Quinden Jackson and Tarron Jackson and placing running back Elijah Mitchell on injured reserve.
- The quarterback room lists Jalen Hurts as the clear starter and three backups — Cole Payton, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee — who will use preseason snaps to press for the primary backup job.
- Key competitions that the opener should begin to sort include wide-receiver depth behind DeVonta Smith, reserve offensive tackle and guard roles, the safety rotation, and which players can deliver on special teams.
- Specialists are mostly settled with Jake Elliott and Braden Mann returning and undrafted rookie Rocco Underwood the early favorite at long snapper, and the preseason will highlight who can provide consistent coverage and snapping under game conditions.