Eagles Roster Breakdown, Depth Chart & Key Players: How Philadelphia Built Super Bowl Team

Hoping for a chance at redemption, Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing the role of underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl 2025 matchup for the second time in three years. But unlike Kansas City, a lot has changed for Philadelphia in this Chiefs vs. Eagles rematch.
The Eagles roster breakdown ahead of Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX) from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans speaks to GM Howie Roseman's ability to reload his roster and Sirianni's willingness to make staff changes.
Eagles offensive depth chart & key players: Super Bowl 2025
Here's a look at the Philadelphia offense, including its Super Bowl depth chart and how it acquired its top offensive players ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles in Super Bowl 59.
Eagles offensive depth chart
Position | Starter | Backup |
---|---|---|
QB | Jalen Hurts | Kenny Pickett |
RB | Saquon Barkley | Kenneth Gainwell |
WR | A.J. Brown | Johnny Wilson |
WR | DeVonta Smith | Parris Campbell |
WR | Jahan Dotson | Ainias Smith |
TE | Dallas Goedert | Grant Calcaterra |
LT | Jordan Mailata | Fred Johnson |
LG | Landon Dickerson | Tyler Steen |
C | Cam Jurgens | Nick Gates |
RG | Mekhi Becton | Tyler Steen |
RT | Lane Johnson | Darian Kinnard |
Eagles key offensive players
- Jalen Hurts, QB - No. 53 pick in 2020 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma
- Saquon Barkley, RB - No. 2 pick in 2018 NFL Draft out of Penn State by New York Giants; signed 3-year, $37.75 million contract with Eagles in 2024
- A.J. Brown, WR - No. 51 pick in 2019 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss by Tennessee Titans; traded to Eagles for a first- and third-round pick in 2022
- DeVonta Smith, WR - No. 10 pick in 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama; Eagles traded a first- and third-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys to move up to select Smith
- Jordan Mailata, LT - No. 233 pick in 2018 NFL Draft out of Australia; former rugby player who had never played professional football
- Landon Dickerson, LG - No. 37 pick in 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama
- Lane Johnson, RT - No. 4 pick in 2013 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma
While the Eagles don't have the benefit of having a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback and head coach, they do have one of the best GMs in recent NFL history. The way Roseman has built this offense speaks to his willingness to turn over every single stone to find the players Philadelphia needs to succeed.
The team drafted Hurts in the second round a year after signing Carson Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension. Was signing Wentz brutal in retrospect? Absolutely. Rather than letting it derail the team, though, Roseman swung on a QB who had been benched at Alabama for Tua Tagovailoa before rebuilding himself as a passer under Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma.
The Eagles' willingness to change course and adapt also explains how a team that hasn't valued running backs as of late could hand Barkley the third-biggest contract in the NFL at the position. With changes to modern defenses to slow big-time passing attacks, running backs have become more important, so of course Roseman went ahead and paid one that was considered generational coming out of Penn State.

The other important piece to that puzzle is the way in which this Philadelphia offense has been built. Roseman has always invested in the trenches, so sticking a player of Barkley's caliber behind one of the league's best offensive lines has allowed him to become just the ninth player to run for 2,000 yards in a season.
What makes Roseman the best at what he does is his understanding of the importance of the process of building a team. You build that offensive line before dropping a star running back behind it, and you build that offensive line with high-caliber athletes who have the pedigree to become stars.
The offensive tackles are freak athletes: Lane Johnson was a top-five pick and former JUCO QB, and Jordan Mailata was a rugby player dripping with traits that renowned offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland molded. The guards are massive monsters and former top-40 picks: Landon Dickerson is 6-feet-6, 333 pounds (No. 37 in 2021), and Mekhi Becton is 6-feet-7, 364 pounds (No. 11 in 2020). Plus, Cam Jurgens is baby Jason Kelce with his rare quickness (No. 51 in 2022).
It comes back to pedigree at the receiver position, too, with Brown and Smith. Both players ranked top 10 in receiving yards in SEC history; Brown was a proven Pro Bowl commodity with the Titans before the Eagles traded for him, while Smith is one of just four receivers to win the Heisman.
I'm not sure there's a GM in the NFL that values playing at a blue blood program the way Roseman does ... and that trend certainly continues with the Eagles defense, as does a focus on building through the trenches.
Eagles defensive depth chart & key players: Super Bowl 2025
Here's a look at the Philadelphia defense, including its Super Bowl depth chart and how it acquired its top defensive players ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles in Super Bowl 59.
Eagles defensive depth chart
Position | Starter | Backup |
---|---|---|
EDGE | Nolan Smith Jr. | Bryce Huff |
IDL | Jordan Davis | Milton Williams |
IDL | Jalen Carter | Moro Ojomo |
EDGE | Josh Sweat | Jalyx Hunt |
LB | Zack Baun | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. |
LB | Oren Burks | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. |
CB | Quinyon Mitchell | Kelee Ringo |
SAF | C.J. Gardner-Johnson | Tristin McCollum |
SAF | Reed Blankenship | Sydney Brown |
CB | Darius Slay Jr. | Isaiah Rodgers |
NB | Cooper DeJean | Avonte Maddox |
Eagles key defensive players
- Nolan Smith Jr., EDGE - No. 30 pick in 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia
- Jalen Carter, IDL - No. 9 pick in 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia; Eagles traded the No. 10 pick they'd received from the New Orleans Saints to the Chicago Bears to move up to No. 9 to select Carter
- Zack Baun, LB - No. 74 pick in 2020 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin by New Orleans Saints; signed 1-year, $3.5 million contract with Eagles in 2024
- Quinyon Mitchell, CB - No. 22 pick in 2024 NFL Draft out of Toledo
- Darius Slay Jr., CB - No. 36 pick in 2013 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State by Detroit Lions; traded to Eagles for a third- and fifth-round pick in 2020
- Cooper DeJean, NB - No. 40 pick in 2024 NFL Draft out of Iowa; Eagles traded two second-round picks and a fifth-round pick to move up to select DeJean
It's funny how similar Roseman's process is when it comes to building on both sides of the ball. He invests high draft picks in linemen and cornerbacks, addresses less valuable positions with free-agent pickups, and when there's a clear hole that needs to be filled he's more than willing to make a trade.
Only three players on the Eagles starting defense for the Super Bowl weren't top-100 picks in the NFL draft. Two of them are the starting safeties - a devalued position, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson was an All-SEC caliber player at Florida who should have been selected higher - and one is pass rusher Josh Sweat. Sweat fell to the fourth round due to health questions despite having 25 TFLs in his last two seasons at Florida State.
It's safe to say that Roseman loves players who have the athletic traits and college production to be drafted high, especially if they come from a premier school. That's why three of his four starting defensive linemen are first-round picks from Georgia.
And while anyone could have told you Carter would dominate in the NFL, Smith was a bigger swing due to his lack of size and the role he played for Kirby Smart leading to less production as a pass rusher for the Bulldogs. But when you stick to your process and covet athleticism over everything else at high-value positions, it tends to work out.
At least it does for Roseman - it helps that Vic Fangio is the defensive coordinator, too.

Speaking of Fangio, he's the one who came up with moving Zack Baun from a hybrid pass-rusher to middle linebacker, another devalued position. Baun was an edge rusher at Wisconsin and never carved out a clear role with the Saints, but his change of direction skills and IQ turned him into an All-Pro on a dirt cheap contract.
When you have a genius DC, a defensive line full of first-round picks from the SEC, and a secondary with first-round pedigree and high IQ players, it pays to not invest premium money or draft capital in linebackers ... just look at Oren Burks thriving in the playoffs for Philly after backing up former Georgia star Nakobe Dean for much of the year before his injury.
A lot like with his wide receivers on offense, Roseman has built his cornerback room by trading for a proven Pro Bowl star in Darius Slay and using high draft picks on Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. Slay's been that steady presence for a half-decade, while Mitchell and DeJean were viewed as players that could have gone top 20 in the draft due to their athleticism and cover versatility.
Roseman's process on defense seems simple: draft top-notch athletes that will have all of social media wondering how the rest of the NFL let those players fall to the Eagles yet again.
Eagles special teams depth chart & key players: Super Bowl 2025
Here's a look at the Philadelphia special teams unit, including its Super Bowl depth chart and how it acquired its top specialists ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles in Super Bowl 59.
Eagles special teams depth chart
Position | Starter | Backup |
---|---|---|
Kicker | Jake Elliott | Braden Mann |
Punter | Braden Mann | Jake Elliott |
Long snapper | Rick Lovato | N/A |
Kick returner | Isaiah Rodgers | Kenneth Gainwell |
Punter returner | Cooper DeJean | Jahan Dotson |
Eagles key special teams players
- Jake Elliott, K - No. 153 pick in 2017 NFL Draft out of Memphis by Cincinnati Bengals; signed with Eagles as rookie after being cut by Bengals in 2017
The Eagles stumbled into finding one of the better kickers in the NFL when the Bengals cut Elliott as a rookie. In the Nick Foles Super Bowl season, Caleb Strugis was Philly's kicker, but he went down with an injury in Week 1, and Elliott's been the kicker ever since.
Both the Chiefs and Eagles haven't invested a lot in finding special teamers - both teams have kickers that other teams drafted and cut as rookies, and both punters were picked up as free agents. It would seem that wasting draft capital on such unpredictable positions doesn't seem worth it to top-tier franchises.
Eagles coaching staff & front office: Super Bowl 2025
Here is a look at the Philadelphia coaching staff and front office ahead of Super Bowl 2025.
Position | Coach |
---|---|
GM | Howie Roseman |
Head coach | Nick Sirianni |
Offensive coordinator | Kellen Moore |
QB coach | Doug Nussmeier |
Passing game coordinator/associate head coach | Kevin Patullo |
RB coach/associate head coach | Jemal Singleton |
WR coach | Aaron Moorehead |
TE coach | Jason Michael |
OL coach/run game coordinator | Jeff Stoutland |
Defensive coordinator | Vic Fangio |
DL coach | Clint Hurtt |
ILB coach | Bobby King |
OLB/DE coach | Jeremiah Washburn |
DB coach/passing game coordinator | Christian Parker |
CB coach | Roy Anderson |
SAF coach | Joe Kasper |
Special teams coordinator | Michael Clay |
Eagles key coaches/executives
- Howie Roseman - Eagles GM since 2019; has worked in the front office since the beginning of his career in 2000
- Nick Sirianni - Hired as head coach in 2021; previously Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator from 2018-2020
- Kellen Moore - Hired as offensive coordinator in 2024; previously OC for Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys after a six-year NFL career as QB
- Jeff Stoutland - Hired as O-line coach in 2013; previously Alabama, Miami, and Michigan State offensive line coach
- Vic Fangio - Hired as defensive coordinator in 2024; previously DC for Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and head coach of Denver Broncos
- Christian Parker - Hired as passing game coordinator/DB coach in 2024; previously DB coach for Denver Broncos
For the Chiefs, it's Andy Reid, and for the Eagles, it's Howie Roseman ... as long as those men are in charge of their respective franchises, they'll be competing for Super Bowls. Unlike Kansas City, there hasn't been a massive amount of coaching continuity in Philadelphia.
That has some to do with Roseman's innate ability to know when it's time to move on - that applies to players (Wentz) and coaches (Doug Pederson). It appears Sirianni has either learned that trait from Roseman, too, or is getting pushed in a certain direction from above.

It's not often a team has gone to the Super Bowl and lost both its coordinators to head coaching jobs that offseason, which happened to Philadelphia after losing to the Chiefs the first time. But how many times were those coordinators' replacements then fired after one season before another new OC and DC helped lead the team back to the Super Bowl?
That's a testament to Roseman's roster-building and Sirianni's willingness to cut ties that both Moore and Fangio are in their first seasons in Philly and the Eagles are back in the Big Game. And a lot of this staff is brand new with both Moore and Fangio bringing their guys with them.
But maybe the most important non-Roseman aspect to the Eagles, even more important than Sirianni, is Stoutland. He's been the one constant on Philadelphia's staff in the post-Reid era. He was hired by Chip Kelly and survived his firing to help build the Eagles Super Bowl offensive line under Pederson, and he's rebuilt it under Sirianni.
Having one of the best offensive line coaches in NFL history under a GM who prioritizes the position is like a cheat code. If Roseman is the Eagles' Reid, then Stoutland is their Steve Spagnuolo.
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