Philadelphia Eagles: An Early Look at the Linebacker Depth Chart

May 23, 2012   ·   Corey Wiese   ·   Jump to comments

One of the most intriguing roster battles on the entire Philadelphia Eagles roster this NFL offseason is the competition for the starting three linebacker positions.
Last year, the Eagle linebacker situation was something of a train wreck. Philadelphia traded for seven-year veteran Demeco Ryans this offseason, and it also drafted Mychal Kendricks in the second round of the draft. These additions are very substantial and will go a long way toward solidifying the linebacking corps and addressing a problem that just wasn't going to go away on its own.
During the first organized team activities on Tuesday, May 22, the Eagles' linebackers went through a number of position drills; what was particularly eye-opening about these drills is that they revealed a potential depth chart for the linebacking group.
Here is the Eagles' linebacker depth chart as presented in the Eagles' on-field drills.
 
First String
Strong-Side LB (SAM)- Mychal Kendricks

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