/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/17420207/20130723_hcs_sy4_034.0.jpg)
The Philadelphia Eagles have released the team's first official depth chart of the season. While fans shouldn't take this depth chart as anything more than a seating chart written in pencil, the positional lineup at least offers a glimpse into where players currently stand with the coaching staff. Below is the Eagles' official depth chart entering Friday's preseason opener against the Patriots:
OFFENSE
QB: (1) Michael Vick/Nick Foles (3) Matt Barkley (4) Dennis Dixon (5) G.J. Kinne
RB: (1) LeSean McCoy (2) Bryce Brown (3) Chris Polk (4) Felix Jones (5) Matthew Tucker
WR1: (1) DeSean Jackson (2) Damaris Johnson (3) Ifeanyi Momah (4) Arrelious Benn (5) Greg Salas (6) Nick Miller
WR2: (1) Riley Cooper (2) Jason Avant (3) Russell Shepard (4) Will Murphy (5) David Ball
TE1: (1) Brent Celek (2) Clay Harbor (3) Emil Igwenagu (4) Will Shaw
TE2: (1) James Casey (2) Zach Ertz (3) Derek Carrier
LT: (1) Jason Peters (2) Matt Tobin (3) Ed Wang
LG: (1) Evan Mathis (2) Allen Barbre (3) Matt Tennant (4) Nate Menkin
C: (1) Jason Kelce (2) Dallas Reynolds (3) Julian Vandervelde
RG: (1) Todd Herremans (2) Danny Watkins (3) Matt Kopa
RT: (1) Lane Johnson (2) Dennis Kelly (3) Michael Bamiro (4) Nic Purcell
DEFENSE
DE1: (1) Fletcher Cox (2) Vinny Curry (3) Damion Square (4) David King (5) Issac Remington
NT: (1) Isaac Sopoaga (2) Bennie Logan (3) Antonio Dixon (4) Daryell Walker
DE2: (1) Cedric Thornton (2) Clifton Geathers (3) Joe Kruger
OLB1: (1) Connor Barwin (2) Brandon Graham (3) Travis Long
ILB1: (1) DeMeco Ryans (2) Casey Matthews (3) Emmanuel Acho
ILB2: (1) Mychal Kendricks (2) Jamar Chaney (3) Jake Knott
OLB2: (1) Trent Cole (2) Phillip Hunt (3) Chris McCoy (4) Everette Brown
LCB: (1) Bradley Fletcher (2) Brandon Boykin (3) Brandon Hughes (4) Eddie Whitley
RCB: (1) Cary Williams (2) Curtis Marsh (3) Trevard Lindley (4) Jordan Poyer
SS: (1) Nate Allen (2) Kenny Phillips (3) David Sims (4) Earl Wolff
FS: (1) Patrick Chung (2) Kurt Coleman (3) Colt Anderson
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Alex Henery
P: (1) Donnie Jones (2) Brad Wing
LS: Jon Dorenbos
PR: (1) DeSean Jackson (2) Damaris Johnson
KR: (1) Damaris Johnson (2) Brandon Boykin
Based on the reports by our own Jimmy Kempski and Brandon Lee Gowton, none of these spots should really come as a surprise. The interesting notes to takeaway from this depth chart is that Joe Kruger and Vinny Curry are listed primarily as defensive ends, Jordan Poyer is at the bottom of the cornerback list and that Arrelious Benn is playing as a fourth-stringer. Other notable positions on the chart are Riley Cooper as the first-team wide receiver, Michael Vick and Nick Foles are still clearly tied at quarterback and Chris Polk has pulled ahead of Felix Jones.
What moves on the depth chart stick out to you? Are you surprised by anything?