Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason video game vs. Vikings initially appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The next time the Eagles play a football video game, it’ll count.
The Birds covered up their 2024 preseason on Saturday afternoon at the Linc with a 26-3 loss to the Vikings. They ended up 2-1 this preseason.
Last cuts are due by 4 p.m. on Tuesday and the routine season opener versus the Packers is on Sept. 6.
Here’s a stock watch from the 3rd preseason video game:
Stock up
WR Britain Covey: The Eagles generated Jahan Dotson in a trade however Covey extremely plainly has actually the group made. He got to remain the 3rd and last preseason video game versus the Vikings.
OT Fred Johnson: There most likely should not have actually been any concern about Johnson’s status however he got the day of rest too. With Mekhi Becton taking control of as the beginning best guard, Johnson’s task ended up being a lot more crucial as a backup offensive deal with.
WR Ainias Smith: After a dreadful start to his novice training school, Smith started to turn a corner the last number of days and after that had a strong 3rd preseason video game. The fifth-round choice had 6 catches for 36 lawns and may have done enough to make a lineup area.
OLB Julian Okwara: The seasoned edge rush had a sack around the edge on 3rd down early in the 2nd quarter to require a Vikings basket and later on had a huge QB hit. Okwara is a longshot for the Eagles’ lineup however perhaps he’ll land elsewhere.
S Tristin McCollum: James Bradberry did not play in this video game, which can be analyzed in a couple various methods. McCollum did play and played well, simply as he has all summer season. He was flying all over the field. He played the entire video game, which typically isn’t a great check in the last preseason video game however McCollum took advantage of it.
Pound Ben VanSumeren: The second-year linebacker simply appears in the preseason. He made some actually great plays on Saturday, consisting of a sack on a blitz. He has an excellent shot to make the group as an unique teamer however is revealing excellent indications of advancement as a linebacker.
Pound Oren Burks: In the 2nd quarter, Burks had a great blitz for a sack and had the ability to shed a block to stop a screen pass previously in the half. He almost had an interception too on a tipped ball.
LeSean McCoy: The Eagles revealed at halftime that Shady is entering into the Eagles Hall of Fame on Nov. 3. McCoy is really deserving of the honor as the Eagles’ all-time leading rush with 6,792 backyards. He was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Eagles before he was traded away to Buffalo.
Stock down
WR Parris Campbell: No one was injured more by the trade for Jahan Dotson than Campbell.