Eagles deservingly claim the top spot on a unique ranking of NFL rosters

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Eagles deservingly claim the top spot on a unique ranking of NFL rosters NFL.com's lead draft writer slots the Eagles first on a ranking of pro football's most complete teams.
There was already an air of confidence hovering over the Philadelphia Eagles' organization. After two OTA sessions, it has thickened.
Serious question... Why wouldn't it?
Sure, Philadelphia has to start over and climb the mountain again. Yes, 31 other franchises would love to knock them from their perch, but let's be honest. If the Birds take care of business, how many of those 31 franchises have the firepower to get the job done?
That isn't stated to sound arrogant. It's only an acknowledgement of the talent Philadelphia leadership structure has assembled, but how about this? If you still aren't convinced, let's call a witness to the stand.
Your honor... The defense calls NFL.com's lead draft writer.
Eric Edholm places the Eagles atop his list of the NFL's most complete teams.
The Baltimore Ravens are home to a two-time MVP. The Buffalo Bills are home to the reigning MVP. The Kansas City Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. The Detroit Lions were the top-seeded playoff team in the NFC last season.
What do they all have in common? Well, they have several things in common, but here are two worth noting.
They all land among the top five on Eric Edholm's list of the NFL's most complete teams, and they're all staring up at Philadelphia, which claimed the top spot.
"They incurred free-agent losses this offseason befitting of a Super Bowl champion and a franchise that has won 45 games (including playoffs) over the past three years. After all, everyone wants to be like the Eagles. Yet even with some departures, primarily on the defensive side, the team remains set up to compete for a title again thanks to the brilliant craftsmanship of GM Howie Roseman."
That's a direct quote from Edholm, and he's right. The Eagles don't have many weaknesses.
Their quarterback is the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Their starting tailback is the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year. They have the game's best offensive line.
There are arguably stars at every level on offense and defense. The starting wide receiver duo is the game's best. Zack Baun is an All-Pro. Even the young stars play like seasoned veterans.
All head coach Nick Sirianni does is win. Vic Fangio has fine-tuned a relatively young defense into one of the game's best, and his unit can get better. And, how can we forget about Howie Roseman?
He's pro football's top general manager. When you put it all together, it's easy to see why ESPN's Bill Barnwell calls this the franchise "most likely to inspire jealousy" in other teams. The schedule is brutal. There are difficult stretches, and there aren't any consecutive home games, but when it's all said and done, there's very little reason to assume anything other than this team will be in the championship race again.