Eagles' Options at Guard

The Eagles must replace two starting guards this season. Here are some names to know:

Returning players

Player   Height   Weight   Age   

Allen Barbre   6-4   310   30

Barbre will likely replace Evan Mathis at left guard. The eight-year veteran was already a projected starter and received a contract extension in 2014.

Matt Tobin   6-6   290   25   

The Eagles have been high on the 2013 undrafted free agent from Iowa for the last two seasons. He started seven games last year - five at left guard and two at right guard.

Andrew Gardner   6-6   308   29   

A 2014 free-agent signee who can play tackle or guard, the six-year veteran started eight games last season, six at right guard.

Dennis Kelly   6-8   321   25   

Kelly is a holdover from the Andy Reid era, and the coaching staff likes him as a guard. He started three games last year and has rotated with Tobin and Gardner as a first-team guard this spring.

Kevin Graf   6-6   309   23   

After signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2014, Graf spent three weeks on the active roster and the rest of the season on the practice squad.

Others: C/G Julian Vandervelde, C David Molk,

G/C Josh Andrews

Undrafted rookies

Brett Boyko   6-7   301   22   

He was a high school quarterback in Canada who started 43 games at UNLV, mostly at left tackle.

Malcolm Bunche   6-6   320   23   

The Newark, Del., native played at Miami and UCLA, and was originally recruited to the Hurricanes by Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.

Cole Manhart   6-4   298   22   

The Nebraska-Kearney product is considered a good athlete for the position. He played tackle in college.

Also: C/G Mike Coccia

Free-agent possibilities

Davin Joseph (Rams); Dan Connolly (Patriots); Justin Blalock, (Falcons); Charlie Johnson, (Vikings); Rob Sims (Lions); Mike Pollak (Bengals); Kevin Boothe (Raiders); Gabe Carimi (Falcons).

- Zach Berman
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