With training camp still nine days away, I have decided to subject the good people at BleedingGreenNation to yet another 53-man roster prediction, only this time with a depth chart! Hopefully, this will provide a little entertainment during a slow news period. So, without further ado, let's get started:

Quarterback

Projected Stater: Donovan McNabb

Backups: Kevin Kolb, A.J. Feeley

Analysis: Since the release of RFA Adam DiMichele, the roster has been set at the above three QBs. McNabb is the clear-cut starter, and the coaches are high on Kolb, who will be chomping at the bit to prove being worthy of his 2nd-round draft status. Feeley remains a reliable, if aging, number three.

Halfback

Projected Starter: Brian Westbrook

Backups: LeSean McCoy, Lorenzo Booker

Analysis: While Westbrook and McCoy are all but guaranteed the top two spots, Booker has raised questions ever since his less-than-stellar performance last season. A failed kick-returner coming off a 2.7 yards per carry season where he was projected by some to be the eventual successor of Westbrook, Booker has yet to win over the Eagles faithful. However, the coaches are not ready to give up on the young RB, who turned 25 last month. With the only other options for a number 3 RB being Eldra Buckley and converted fullback Kyle Eckel, Andy Reid is likely to stick with Booker for one more year.

Fullback

Projected Starter: Leonard Weaver

Backups: None

Analysis: Since his acquisition from the Seattle Seahawks, Weaver has been heralded as the first "true" fullback to hit the Eagles roster since the release of Thomas Tapeh. His starting spot is all but solidified, leaving competing fullbacks Kyle Eckel and Marcus Mailei to battle it out for a backup spot. However, with all the talent the Eagles have added to their roster this offseason, keeping a second fullback around just seems foolhardy.

Tight End

Projected Starter: Brent Celek

Backups: Cornelius Ingram, Matt Schobel

Analysis: Assuming Ingram fully recovers from his knee surgery by the start of the season, he and Celek will hold the top two spots. Longtime dud Matt Schobel will stick to the third TE spot, since converted DE Eugene Bright will likely need a year on the practice squad to develop into an NFL-quality tight end.

Wide Receiver

Projected Starters: DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis

Backups: Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Reggie Brown, Hank Baskett

Analysis: After a sensational rookie season, Jackson has secured his position at the top of the Eagle's WR pool. Curtis will likely act as the #2 while Maclin gets acclimated to playing in the big leagues. Don't be surprised though, if Maclin bumps Curtis back to a slot receiver position midway though the season. Avant's sure hands will keep him around for a while as a backup and 3rd down receiver. Baskett's special teams play will likely keep him around for another year as Brandon Gibson learns the offense. Finally, barring a trade with the Ravens, Reggie Brown will stick around and fight for playing time as the coaches give him one last chance to prove that he is worth his paycheck.

Offensive Tackle

Projected Starters: Jason Peters, Shawn Andrews

Backups: King Dunlap, Fenuki Tupou

Analysis: Assuming Jon Runyan doesn't get re-signed, Andrews and Peters are locks to start. Dunlap the behemoth has sat on the injured reserve for a full year, soaking up all the football knowledge he can. By now, he should be ready to take the field by storm, and will likely beat out Chris Patrick for a spot. We haven't seen much from rookie Fenuki Tupou, but it is likely that Winston Justice will have worn out the coaches' patience by the time preseason is over, thus opening up a slot for Tupou to slip in.

Offensive Guard

Projected Starters: Todd Herremans, Stacy Andrews

Backups: Max Jean-Gilles, Mike McGlynn

Analysis: After a broken ankle ended his season last year, Jean-Gilles should be ready to resume his role as a reliable backup guard. McGlynn saw minimal playing time during his rookie year, but should beat out both Mike Gibson and Paul Fanaika, who have no on-the-field experience.

Center

Projected Starter: Jamaal Jackson

Backup: Nick Cole

Analysis: After proving himself last year when Shawn Andrews and Max Jean-Gilles went down, Nick Cole will push for a starting job this season. However, Jackson knows that he cannot take his starting job for granted, and should strive perform at that near-pro-bowl level that is expected of him, thus winning the starting job.

Defensive End

Projected Starters: Trent Cole, Victor Abiamiri

Backups: Jaqua Parker, Darren Howard, Chris Clemons, Bryan Smith

Analysis: The coaches were high on Abiamiri last season, but an unfortunate wrist fracture caused him to miss several weeks, giving the starting spot to veteran Jaqua Parker. A healthy Abiamiri will win the staring position with a solid preseason, making our defensive line perhaps even more fearsome than it was last year. As for the rest of the personnel, Howard and Clemons both had admirable seasons and will stick around. Also, we should see a bit more out of Smith as he develops into a quality young DE.

Defensive Tackle

Projected Starters: Mike Patterson, Brodrick Bunkley

Backups: Trevor Laws

Analysis: After an 82-tackle, 2-sack season, Bunkley should see a lot more playing time this year. Patterson should also start, and Laws will continue to develop, giving us a vicious trio of DTs. Dan Klecko is also a great option here, but with a crowded roster, the Eagles will likely keep only 3 DTs, leaving Klecko as the odd man out.

Outside Linebacker

Projected Starters: Chris Gocong, Omar Gaither

Backups: Akeem Jordan, Tracy White

Analysis: Since Gaither lost his starting job to Jordan midway though last season, he has been fighting to get it back. Both can contribute on special teams, but Gaither's experience (at MLB as well as OLB) should edge him out over Jordan. White is a standout special teamer and should stick around for another year as rookie Moise Fokou learns the system. Tank Daniels, another special teams player last season, should just miss the roster due to his lack of discipline (a $5,000 facemask fine plus multiple penalties).

Middle Linebacker

Projected Starter: Stewart Bradley

Backup: Joe Mays

Analysis: Mays had a brilliant preseason last year, but disappeared during the regular season. The young ballhawk will certainly be fighting for more playing time this year, and will likely beat out CFL star Charleston Hughes for the backup MLB spot. Whether or not Mays sees the field this year all depends on the health of the standout Bradley.

Cornerback

Projected Starters: Asante Samuel, Sheldon Brown

Backups: Ellis Hobbs, Joselio Hanson, Jack Ikegwuonu

Analysis: If Brown keeps his contract dispute under wraps like he has been doing recently, he should be able to concentrate enough to keep his starting job. Hobbs will make a legitimate push, but will likely help most on special teams and in the nickel set. Hanson is here for good after his above-average performance led to a 5-year contract extension, but will have to fight to crack the top 3 CB spots. He will most likely be used in dime packages this year. Ikegwuonu will be a reach to make the final roster, but is likely to impress after spending over a year recovering to his first-round talent status from a knee injury he sustained during the NFL Combine. Ike's recent acquittal should also help him concentrate 100% on football.

Free Safety

Projected Starter: Sean Jones

Backup: Quintin Demps

Analysis: Something about Demps just says "not ready." After his juvenile hit on Kurt Warner and his being burned by Larry Fitzgerald for a TD (granted, it's Larry Fitzgerald) in the NFC Championship game, it seems that Demps will require another year to blossom in the NFL. The coaches still have high hopes for Demps, and while he will be given plenty of opportunities during training camp and preseason, Sean Jones' experience and his knack for nabbing interceptions (4 last year with the Browns) should give him the honor of being the first Eagle to fill Dawkins' FS spot.

Strong Safety

Projected Starter: Quintin Mikell

Backup: Macho Harris

Analysis: Entrenched as the starter, Mikell is going nowhere. But after him, who will fill the void left by Sean Considine? The ex-Raider Rashad Baker has yet to find a team that will keep him for more than two seasons, so what does that tell you? CFL star Byron Parker turned 28 this March, and with the Eagles' youth movement, a 28-year-old "rookie" is not likely to crack the final roster. Enter Victor "Macho" Harris, a standout cornerback from Virginia Tech who envisions playing as a safety. He has the brain required to break down the X's and O's and has thus far impressed the coaches with his conversion to safety. He is even being considered as a return man candidate. Expect Macho to take the field in an Eagles uniform come September.

Kicker

Projected Starter: David Akers

Backups: None

Analysis: After K/P Sam Swank's release, Akers will have no competition come training camp. He remains the unchallenged starter.

Punter

Projected Starter: Sav Rocca

Backups: None

Analysis: Although former police officer Ken Parrish was brought in to the training camp roster, his 40.3 yd average punt should not be enough to oust Aussie punter Sav Rocca. Rocca will look to become more consistent with his punts this season, but Parrish should do no more than take the edge off Rocca's leg during preseason games.

Long Snapper

Projected Starter: Jon Dorenbos

Backups: None

Analysis: Since his acquisition by the Eagles in 2006, the 29-year-old Dorenbos has been an outstanding long snapper. No competing long snappers were brought in this year, and it is extremely unlikely that the Eagles will want to tinker with their three-man field goal unit, thus leaving Dorenbos as the starter.

Practice Squad

Projected fillers: G/C Dallas Reynolds, WR Brandon Gibson, FB Marcus Mailei, DT Jervonte Jackson, LB Moise Fokou, OG Paul Fanaika, S Reshard Langford, TE Eugene Bright

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