Rayburn Odd Man Out

The acquisition of former Bears tackle Ian Scott likely signals the end of the Sam Rayburn’s tenure with the Eagles.

 

Rayburn, a former truck driver, would appear to be the odd man out in the defensive line game of musical chairs - where there are 6 players, but only 5 seats.

 

Bunkley, Patterson, Reagor, and Scott would seem to be assured spots. That leaves Rayburn battling LaJuan Ramsey for the last roster spot for d-tackles. Indeed, that’s already the way it’s listed on the Eagles official depth chart. Though Ramsey is 12 lbs. lighter (303 vs. 291; both are 6’3”), he is younger and entering his second season and so can be expected to improve. With Rayburn in his 5^th year, what you see now is what you get. Ramsey also has the advantage of being drafted by the Eagles, while Rayburn was a undrafted free agent. All things being equal between two players, surely management would keep the one that was drafted in order to improve their draft “success.”