Eagles set initial 53-man roster for 2026 season after final cuts

Philadelphia announced its initial 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season after reducing the training-camp squad from 90 to 53 players before the Sunday deadline. The list includes four quarterbacks—Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee and Cole Payton—who all survived final cuts, with Hurts entering his sixth year as the starter.

The backfield retains running back Saquon Barkley alongside backups Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley, after the team released Carson Steele and Dameon Pierce. Wide receivers DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper and Elijah Moore make up the receiving corps, with Smith poised to assume the primary role following the trade of A.J. Brown.

Tight end Dallas Goedert returns on a one-year deal, joined by Johnny Mundt, Eli Stowers and E.J. Jenkins. The offensive line lists ten players, with starters Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen and Lane Johnson, and several backups including Markel Bell and rookie Micah Morris.

On defense, the interior line features Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Byron Young and Ty Robinson. Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, who was activated from the PUP list, joins Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie and A.J. Epenesa. Linebackers Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Smael Mondon Jr. round out the unit after Nakobe Dean’s departure.

The secondary includes cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Riq Woolen, Jonathan Jones, Kelee Ringo and Mac McWilliams, while safeties Drew Mukuba, Marcus Epps and Michael Carter II complete the defensive backfield. Special teams retain kicker Jake Elliott, punter Branden Mann and long snapper Rocco Underwood.