And then, there were 53.

After weeks of anticipation, camp battles, preseason efforts, and a few trades for good measure, the Philadelphia Eagles have settled on their initial 53-man roster , with 17 more players set to join the team in the not-too-distant future as members of the practice squad.

Now granted, just because the Eagles settled on 53 players before the NFL-required deadline doesn't mean they are all going to stick, as Howie Roseman has already let it be known that he plans to watch the waiver wire and free agent market very closely to see if he can secure an on-field upgrade – either now or in the future – without surrendering an asset. Even with the 32nd and final spot on the waiver wire order, the Eagles still have a chance to secure any of the thousand or so players w

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