10 Eagles players on roster bubble this spring: Could Philly cut these 6 draft picks?

The Eagles will hold their first organized team activity (OTA) next week, when players will try to make a strong first impression. From May 26 to June 10, the Eagles will have six OTAs and two minicamp practices, and during that time, the Eagles’ coaching staff will begin evaluating Philadelphia’s 2026 roster. With a deep 90-man roster, Philadelphia will have to make tough final cuts after training camp.

The battles for the final few spots will begin shortly and continue throughout training camp, when things will heat up even more. Here are 10 players who could be fighting for roster spots starting this spring: Rookie quarterback Cole Payton Payton, who was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, needs to show that he can pick up the NFL game after arriving from North Dakota State as a raw project. The Eagles are entering OTAs with four quarterbacks on the roster.

Two of the backups, Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton, are among the best in the NFL. Payton won’t be guaranteed a roster spot, but if he makes steady improvements and displays potential the Eagles could opt to trade McKee or release or trade Dalton before the season and make Payton the third quarterback. But if Payton struggles to make the transition, the Eagles could try to sneak him through waivers to the practice squad.

Last year, the Eagles waived sixth-round quarterback Kyle McCord and kept him on the practice squad. However, after the season, they chose not to bring him back. The Eagles hope for a better outcome with Payton, aiming for him to become their long-term backup quarterback.