But there will be other roster battles among the players signed in free agency, mostly veterans on a low-cost one-year deals. For now, that gives the rest of the rookie class a chance to adjust to the NFL. If they adjust faster, they'll play sooner.

The draft addition of Kendall, a three-year starter at Boston College, dropped Toth down a spot and could signal the end of his run with the Eagles. Kendall allowed just one sack and four pressures on 365 pass snaps last season, according to Pro Football Focus and he will definitely be getting some reps at guard, too.

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the offseason with a maintenance-oriented plan to balance a budget that needed to make room for future contract extensions without jettisoning too many key veterans. A reigning Super Bowl champion seeking to elongate its golden era accepted the risk of a conservative free agency cycle,