Mailbag: Tiering each Eagles starter compared with other NFL players at their positions

The article is a Philadelphia Eagles training camp mailbag segment, specifically Part II of a two-part series, where the author responds to reader questions submitted during camp.

A reader question asks the author to rank the Eagles' weakest positions, specifically listing RG (Right Guard), CB2 (Cornerback 2), and Safety in potential order.

In response to the question about positional weaknesses, the author proposes a different approach: categorizing the Eagles' projected starters into tiers based on how they compare to other NFL players at their respective positions. The tiers defined are:

1. **Best player at his position in the NFL:** Lane Johnson and Saquon Barkley are placed in this highest tier for their positions. 2. **Top 2-5 player:** (This tier is mentioned but no players are listed under it in the provided excerpt). 3. **Top third of the league starter:** (This tier is mentioned but no players are listed under it in the provided excerpt). 4. **Top half of the league among starters:** (This tier is mentioned but no players are listed under it in the provided excerpt).