{"id":305584,"date":"2025-08-21T09:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305584\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:50:15","slug":"eagles-players-fighting-for-roster-spots-in-final-preseason-game-vs-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305584\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles players fighting for roster spots in final preseason game vs. Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"

With cutdown day looming, the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u2019 final preseason game on Friday night against the New York Jets is important for those looking to make the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the Eagles with the most to prove to Nick Sirianni and the coaching staff going into Philadelphia\u2019s preseason finale at MetLife Stadium. <\/p>\n

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson: DTR\u2019s fate might already be decided. The Eagles will carry only three quarterbacks. Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee are locked in, leaving Thompson-Robinson and Kyle McCord battling it out. It hasn\u2019t been much of a battle; neither have impressed<\/a>. <\/p>\n

But at least the Eagles used draft capital on McCord and would be theoretically more inclined to give him a shot to develop. Thompson-Robinson, after a rough preseason game against the Cleveland Browns last week, needs to reverse his fortunes on Friday.<\/p>\n

\"NFL:PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 07: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper (41) catches a touchdown pass during the preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles on August 7, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.(Photo by Andy Lewis\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

WR Darius Cooper: I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be saying this a couple weeks ago, but Cooper might be in danger of missing the roster. The undrafted rookie out of Tarleton State shined in the preseason opener<\/a> with six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. Cooper has impressed in practice, too, working with the first-team offense with the periodic absences of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. <\/p>\n

But the addition of John Metchie III<\/a> puts Cooper and Ainias Smith on shaky ground. Smith might be the team\u2019s punt returner, which is something Cooper can\u2019t fall back on. <\/p>\n

\"ClevelandCleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo dives on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for a sack in the first half. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com<\/p>\n

EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo: Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt are projected starters. Josh Uche appears to be the team\u2019s third edge rusher, and Azeez Ojulari has played well recently<\/a>. That would likely leave one spot for either Okoronkwo or Patrick Johnson. The latter has made big plays this preseason while the former hasn\u2019t. Okoronkwo was signed just before training camp but hasn\u2019t made his presence felt. Maybe he will against the Jets. <\/p>\n

\"BengalsCincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) runs by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo (7) for a touchdown during an NFL football game, Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Daniel Kucin Jr.)AP<\/p>\n

CB Kelee Ringo: It\u2019s looking likely that Adoree\u2019 Jackson or Jakorian Bennett \u2014 maybe even Cooper DeJean \u2014 will start on the outside opposite Quinyon Mitchell. The Eagles were hoping Ringo, the 2023 fourth-round pick, would emerge this summer. That hasn\u2019t happened at all, recently being demoted in practice to third-team reps. Ringo\u2019s roster spot isn\u2019t in jeopardy, but he could be used as a trade chip. It\u2019s up to him to prove that the Eagles need him.<\/p>\n

\"EliEli Ricks #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 8, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/p>\n

CB Eli Ricks: No corner has been affected more by the Bennett addition than Ricks. Last Saturday was Bennett\u2019s preseason debut after the Eagles acquired him from the Las Vegas Raiders. In the same game, Ricks played only 11 snaps in the fourth quarter. The former LSU and Alabama standout might have to ball out if he wants to avoid the practice squad.<\/p>\n

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