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Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The next time the Eagles play a football game, it’ll count.
But the Birds wrapped up their 2024 preseason on Saturday afternoon at the Linc with a 26-3 loss to the Vikings. They finished 2-1 this preseason.
Final cuts are due by 4 p.m. on Tuesday and the regular season opener against the Packers is on Sept. 6.
Here’s a stock watch from the third preseason game:
Stock up
WR Britain Covey: The Eagles brought in Jahan Dotson in a trade but Covey very clearly has the team made. He got to sit out the third and final preseason game against the Vikings.
OT Fred Johnson: There probably shouldn’t have been any question about Johnson’s status but he got the day off too. With Mekhi Becton taking over as the starting right guard, Johnson’s job became much more important as a backup offensive tackle.
WR Ainias Smith: After an awful start to his rookie training camp, Smith began to turn a corner the last couple of days and then had a solid third preseason game. The fifth-round pick had 6 catches for 36 yards and might have done enough to earn a roster spot.
OLB Julian Okwara: The veteran edge rusher had a sack around the edge on third down early in the second quarter to force a Vikings field goal and later had a big QB hit. Okwara is a longshot for the Eagles’ roster but maybe he’ll land somewhere else.
S Tristin McCollum: James Bradberry did not play in this game, which can be interpreted in a couple different ways. But McCollum did play and played well, just as he has all summer. He was flying all over the field. He played the whole game, which usually isn’t a good sign in the last preseason game but McCollum made the most of it.
LB Ben VanSumeren: The second-year linebacker just shows up in the preseason. He made some really nice plays on Saturday, including a sack on a blitz. He has a great shot to make the team as a special teamer but is showing good signs of…
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Publish date : 2024-08-24 20:03:10
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