After the signing of Ryan Kerrigan, the Eagles have an interesting battle shaping up when it comes to who will start opposite Brandon Graham. 12 months ago, many assumed that Derek Barnett would have taken on the full-time starting reins and been in a position to take some weight off the shoulders of Brandon Graham. Instead, there are only more question marks over the Tennessee product and the man breathing down his neck.
Derek Barnett and Josh Sweat have experienced differing career paths up to this point. One is a former first-round pick who has struggled to live up to the expectations that are associated with that label, and the other is a freakishly athletic fourth-round pick who has slowly but surely overcome the concerns once linked with his name and his knees.