Jeremy Fowler does that NFL survey every summer for ESPN. He polls more than 50 coaches, executives, GMs, etc, and puts together a top-10 list for each position group in the game, then breaks out the 11 positions in 11 separate posts.

This year the Eagles have three players making their respective lists, and I’ll give you some portions of the blurbs here:

 

Dallas Goedert, #6 Tight End

Goedert was the most consistent vote-getter in the next tier of tight ends, appearing on nearly 80% of the ballots. He is considered versatile for his ability to run routes with nuance and burst; flex into different positions, such as slot tight end or backside receiver; and hold up as a blocker in the running game.

“He’s kind of a sleeper to me,” an AFC personnel evaluator said. “Never gets huge media praise, but he’s a big, smooth athlete who’s good in both phases of the game — can stretch the seams and also has enough athletic ability to run the route tree.”


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“One of the few three-down-capable TEs that win from multiple spots in the passing game with speed to win vertically, and he gives you enough as an inline blocker,” an NFC executive said.

 

Jason Kelce, #8 center

Voters saw decline in Kelce’s 2020 tape and moved him to honorable mention, only to watch him explode to first-team All-Pro status during an impressive 2021 campaign. How many 34-year-old veterans are getting substantial raises? Kelce made $9 million in 2021 and looked poised to retire. Instead, he is set to earn $11.25 million — plus an extra $3 million in incentives — to play a 12th season.

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“He plays with anger, which serves his supreme athleticism well,” an NFC player personnel director said. “Couple that with good coaching and the system there [in Philadelphia], and he’s able to prolong his career.”

As an NFC offensive coach added, “Mentally, he’s on another level; and physically, he moves like no other I’ve ever seen.”

 

Lane Johnson, #7 Tackle

Johnson surged back into the top 10 after injuries wrecked his 2020 campaign. His 94.9% pass block win rate was second best among offensive tackles, and he was solid against the run (76.2% run block win rate, 17th at the position). All of this was good enough for an All-Pro second-team honor.

“What’s funny is he’s probably not the [great] athlete he used to be, yet he’s still more athletic than more than half the starters, which shows just how athletic he was in his prime,” an NFL personnel director said. “That’s impressive, that he’s lost a step but [is] still a high-level guy.”

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The Eagles had a couple of honorable mentions in A.J. Brown, Darius Slay, and Jordan Mailata. It seems reasonable when you look down the roster. Fletcher Cox is no longer a top-10 defensive tackle, and with Brandon Brooks retiring Kelce is the only remaining interior guy who is top-10 worthy. You’ll likely see Mailata make the list next season, and maybe Brown joins him as well. DeVonta Smith could sneak in there. The Birds have a lot of guys who are right on that honorable mention line, and maybe a Haason Reddick or Josh Sweat gets there if they have a good season.

For what it’s worth, here’s how poll participants ranked the quarterbacks:

  1. Aaron Rodgers
  2. Patrick Mahomes
  3. Josh Allen
  4. Tom Brady
  5. Joe Burrow
  6. Matt Stafford
  7. Justin Herbert
  8. Russell Wilson
  9. Deshaun Watson
  10. Dak Prescott

And the honorable mentions were Lamar Jackson, Derek Carr, and Kyler Murray with Kirk Cousins “also receiving votes.” Looks fair to me, though I think there was a hubbub about Jackson being left out of the top 10.