The Eagles are heading into the 2026 season with a roster packed with star power, but the real value often shows up a few layers down the depth chart. With training camp set to open Tuesday, there are a handful of lesser-known players who could force their way into bigger roles if the opportunity opens up.
On the defensive line, the room is already crowded. Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter anchor the interior, and Moro Ojomo has also carved out a real role after a strong season last year. That makes it a tough group to crack, but Young is one to keep an eye on.
The former third-round pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 arrived in Philadelphia after being claimed off waivers in 2024, becoming the last player added to the 53-man roster that season. The 6-foot-3, 292-pound Alabama product missed game action in the Super Bowl season, then appeared in all 17 games last season and made one start.
He finished with 37 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, three tackles for a loss, four quarterback hits and a fumble recovery. If the contract situation with Carter drags on, Young could find himself pushed into a starting job while Carter and the Eagles work through a deal. Right now, he sits behind Carter on the depth chart.
Up front on offense, sixth-round pick Morris has a real shot to climb into the mix as well. At 6-foot-5 and 334 pounds, he adds another Georgia Bulldog to the Eagles’ collection, and he already knows what it’s like to go against elite NFL talent from his college days in Athens with Carter and Davis.
"Well for starters, it was not fun, I'll tell you that much," Morris said to reporters after he was drafted when recalling practices where he had to face both Carter and Davis.
"It prepared me for this moment. It just provided me with the chance to learn from the best and develop."
Morris could end up moving ahead of Michael Jordan, who is currently listed as the backup left guard behind Landon Dickerson. He also has competition from interior linemen with some experience but no guard background, including Drew Kendall, who was a center in college before cross training at guard, and Myles Hinton, the Eagles’ sixth-round pick in 2025 who switched from tackle to guard.
Last season, as a redshirt senior, Morris did not allow a sack in pass protection. Roseman had plenty to say about him after the draft.
"There's a lot to like about him," Howie Roseman said. "All of his testing is through the roof ... He's got all the ability, and now he's got to apply that as he gets an opportunity to come here."
Lawson is the longest shot of the group to see meaningful snaps, but he’s not impossible to imagine in the picture if camp breaks right. After five years at Alabama and three seasons as a starter, he built a strong résumé with the Crimson Tide before injuries hurt his draft stock and sent him undrafted to Philadelphia.
The linebacker was a two-time captain and earned second-team All-SEC honors last season after posting a career-high 89 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. He also added two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Across 52 career games at Alabama, Lawson totaled 283 tackles, which ranks 10th in program history, along with 19 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and 16 pass deflections. He was also a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski Trophy.
The linebacker group is led by Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Smael Mondon Jr. and Chance Campbell also in the mix. Lawson rounds out that depth chart, and if he stays healthy, he could become one of those camp standouts who keeps climbing.
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