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Aug 28, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles kicker Cody Parkey (1) watches the ball during a game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 37-7. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

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The Eagles roster for the 2014 season is set -- at least for now.

After making 21 roster moves on Saturday, the Eagles are down to the 53-man roster limit in time for the start of the regular season.

Here is how the final roster broke down, with a grade on the decisions the front office made at the position.

Quarterbacks (3): Matt Barkley, Nick Foles, Mark Sanchez

Analysis: Barkley making the roster is a bit surprising, but it sounds like his stay on the 53-man roster might be temporary. Assuming he does stay, however, the Eagles go into next season with a solid set of quarterbacks.

Grade: A -- Foles and Sanchez are a very solid set of quaterbacks.

Running Backs (3): LeSean McCoy, Chris Polk, Darren Sproles

Analysis: The team keeping just three is surprising, as Matthew Tucker and Kenjon Barner were both released. The Eagles must be confident about Polk's hamstring going forward, unless they plan on dressing just two running backs next week vs. Jacksonville.

Grade: C-minus -- Polk's injury, and the question mark around it, makes keeping only three running backs very risky.

Wide Receivers (6): Riley Cooper, Josh Huff, Jeremy Maclin, Jeff Maehl, Jordan Matthews, Brad Smith

Analysis: Oregon product Jeff Maehl lives on to play another season. The decision is not surprising, as Maehl is a solid backup and a decent special teams player. Whether or not Huff plays next week will be the big question.

Grade: A -- Maehl is better than he is given credit for, and Huff on active roster was a good decision.

Tight Ends (4): Trey Burton, James Casey, Brent Celek, Zach Ertz

Analysis: Burton making the roster might be the biggest surprise, but he certainly earned it. How many tight ends the team dresses on game day will be interesting.

Grade: A -- Burton gives head coach Chip Kelly another toy in the passing game.

Offensive Line (9): Allen Barbre, Andrew Gardner, Todd Herremans, Jason Kelce, Dennis Kelly, Evan Mathis, David Molk, Jason Peters, Matt Tobin

Analysis: Depth at offensive line was considered a question mark heading into camp, but now, it is a strength of the team. The Eagles held onto their young offensive lineman, including Kelly.

Grade: A -- With an older offensive line, keeping depth at the position was a wise move.

Defensive Line (7): Beau Allen, Brandon Bair, Fletcher Cox, Vinny Curry, Taylor Hart, Bennie Logan, Cedric Thornton

Analysis: Bair and Allen both make the roster, which isn't overly surprising, but would have been when camp started. The release of Damion Square is slightly surprising.

Grade: B-plus -- Keeping Square would have added another solid player to the line, but it is hard to kill the team over cutting him.

Linebackers (9): Connor Barwin, Bryan Braman, Trent Cole, Brandon Graham, Najee Goode, Mychal Kendricks, Casey Matthews, DeMeco Ryans, Marcus Smith

Analysis: Matthews might not be a fan favorite, but he provides good special teams play and nice depth. He might, however, be released if the team finds an inside linebacker they like better. On the outside, the Eagles kept Graham, which was the right decision considering the camp he has had.

Grade: A -- Had Travis Long remained healthy, they might have kept 10. The team's decision to stock up on linebackers is a good one.

Defensive Backs (9): Nate Allen, Brandon Boykin, Nolan Carroll, Bradley Fletcher, Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Maragos, Jaylen Watkins, Cary Williams, Earl Wolff

Analysis: Fifth-round pick Ed Reynolds was released, making him the only rookie drafted to not make the team.

Grade: A -- Cutting Reynolds had to sting, but it was the right decision, and good to see general manager Howie Roseman willing to admit he might have made a mistake.

Specialists (3): Jon Dorenbos, Donnie Jones, Cody Parkey

Analysis: As reported on NJ.com yesterday, the Eagles decided to go with Parkey at kicker over the veteran Alex Henery. The move is a risky one, but comes with plenty of upside, as Parkey was pretty clearly the better kicker.

Grade: A -- Parkey is the man going forward, and for now, the team will live and die with the rookie. It is a bold, but calculated move.

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