It never fails. The summer months arrive. The Phillies return to action, but everything the Philadelphia Eagles do seems to take center stage. For only the second time in more than nine decades of action, the Birds begin their journey as the defending Super Bowl champions. The celebration ended quickly this time, and the conversations shifted to how this team could win another?

You would think championship glory would pacify the NFL’s most demanding fan base. It hasn’t. Don’t blame Birds fans, though. The stars are already over it. We all heard A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith detail how their desire to compete outweighs the feel of champagne and confetti.

So the discussions have been familiar: What’s needed? Who needs an extension? How good is this new draft class? And, of course… What does this team still need?

Trusted sources disagree with the Eagles’ most pressing need. Both are probably wrong.

The Birds added ten prospects in Green Bay. Still, as with any franchise, a salary cap prevents teams from retaining everyone (or accumulating all of the top talent for themselves during an offseason).

Philly lost Mekhi Becton, Darius Slay, Avonte Maddox, Isaiah Rodgers, Josh Sweat, Oren Burks, Kenneth Gainwell, and Milton Williams, among others. However, they compensated for those losses by adding low-risk, high-reward options and decent talent through the 2025 NFL Draft.

Every team will always need something, though. That’s what a league driven by parity and a salary cap does. All offseason, many have asked, ‘What comes next?’…

Pro Football Focus and ESPN offered their takes, but they disagree on the Eagles’ most pressing need. Believe it or not, both might be wrong in their theories.

Pro Football Focus says Philly’s top need is still at edge rusher. Here’s what Trevor Sikkema mentions as a reason for his theory.

“This exercise doesn’t apply to the Eagles, who once again have a stacked roster. Last season, they featured nine defensive linemen who earned a 69.0-plus PFF overall grade. Losing Josh Sweat, who played the second-most snaps along the defensive line (821), means the unit needs others to step up. It could be a big year for Jalyx Hunt, who earned a 69.0 PFF overall grade in his rookie season.”

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz believes Philly is most challenged at the WR3 position and doesn’t sound confident in Jahan Dotson or Terrace Marshall.

“A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith might be the best starting receiver duo in the NFL, but there’s a steep drop after them. The other receivers combined for only 365 receiving yards last season, led by Jahan Dotson’s 19 catches for 216 yards. The only newcomer is former Panthers receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., who had just three catches and 41 yards for the Raiders last season.”

First thing first. Both of these guys are among the best at what they do. They’re both accurate in what they’re saying in their respective stories (though it sounds like Sikkema doesn’t see a major Eagles weakness but needed to pick one anyway).

Don’t beat yourself up if you respectfully disagree. Everyone can attest that WR3 and edge rusher are worth a discussion, but Jahan Dotson and company could prove Philly is stronger there than some are saying. Azeez Ojulari and Josh Uche were added during free agency, and first-round pick Jihaad Campbell can rush the passer if needed.

That being said, it’s easy to argue that the most significant question marks are at other positions on a fantastic roster. Who replaces Mekhi Becton at the starting right guard position? Who’s the starting outside corner opposite Quinyon Mitchell? Is the latter player even on the roster yet?

Might that new starting right guard be Tyler Steen, or do we discuss second-year Eagle Trevor Keegan or one of the new faces? Is the better option a potential draft sleeper that we keep hearing about, one Hollin Pierce?

Much will be ironed out in camp, but a powerful offensive line is still clueless about its fifth starter. Philly also has many bodies and options to take over as one of the starting cornerbacks alongside Quinyon and Cooper DeJean but no definite choice.

The incumbent is Kelee Ringo. The new guy is Adoree’ Jackson. The Eagles didn’t draft a corner until Round 5, and he probably grades out as a backup slot corner behind DeJean.

Yes, Philly has questions to answer at edge rusher and WR3, but they presumably have already located their starters. That doesn’t seem to be the case at RG and CB2.

This isn’t a cause for concern. This will be figured out before Week 1 of the next Eagles season. Howie Roseman, his staff, and the coaches have taught us they deserve our trust. Buckle up. This will be another fantastic season.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles most pressing roster need varies depending on the source