Eagles Defense
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Brandon Graham had a great offseason and is peaking at the right time as he returns for his 10th season with the Eagles. He’s the starter at left end. Third-year man Derek Barnett didn’t play in the preseason, but he’s been on point rehabbing from a shoulder injury that ended his 2018 season prematurely. He’ll start at right end. Vinny Curry is back after playing last season in Tampa and he is playing his best football, rugged on the edge against the run and adding some spark as a pass rusher. Daeshon Hall stood out in the preseason with four quarterback sacks and three forced fumbles, and he was around the quarterback in all four games. He needs to show that same energy and more consistency against starting-caliber offensive linemen in the regular season. Second-year man Josh Sweat has a key role as a reserve end and rookie Shareef Miller will continue to develop, as he is going to be needed in this marathon of a regular season.