Brandon Graham, Michael Bennett and Chris Long already played big roles on the Eagles defense before Derek Barnett underwent surgery for a season-ending shoulder injury on Tuesday. They'll play more going forward, but it's not as if they're suddenly players to know.
The one player whose role will be most affected by Barnett's absence is Josh Sweat, the Eagles' 2018 fourth-round pick whose rookie season is no longer about development. He now must contribute.
"I'm ready to go," said Sweat, who has played only 15 total defensive snaps all season. "I've been ready to go for the longest [time].