The PHLY Eagles’ 53-man fallout centers on the left-side changeup as Landon Dickerson recovers from a meniscus issue. Brett Toth has drawn starts with the first team at left guard, but Darien Canard’s sudden switch to left guard from the right side signals a true audition for multiple spots on the interior line and swing tackle. Howie Roseman and Jeff Stoutland are weighing contingency plans, including possible Week 1 starts and waivers, to weather a potential absence. The offense leans on Hurts and Smith, whose timing-based chemistry flashed during a four-play stretch that highlighted Devonta Smith’s reliability and Hurts’ accuracy under pressure. Makuba and Sydney Brown are emerging as key depth pieces in Vic Fangio’s cover-3 framework, with the defense testing its young depth against Browns-practice looks. The broader narrative hints at a possible shake-up beyond Week 1, where extra versatile pieces could prove more valuable than static veterans.

As the practice window opens to joint sessions with Cleveland, the Eagles’ roster gymnastics underscore a broader theme: depth wins games in late-summer, and positional flexibility could define both the Week 1 lineup and the fantasy upside of players like Devonta Smith, Darius Cooper, and the rookie Makuba. The show also teased a potential Devin White-like roster move as the summer unfolds, underscoring the careful calculus of keeping more talent in-house while avoiding waivers complications. The dynamic between Stoutland’s hands-on coaching and Howie’s roster math will shape Philadelphia’s path toward a deep, competitive 53-man squad and a fantasy-friendly ceiling for the offense.