Philadelphia Eagles Preseason: Week 4 Stock Report

The Philadelphia Eagles have three preseason games in the bag, which means many of the top competitions have already been settled. A handful of roster spots are still up for grabs in the preseason finale, but most starters and key players won't take the field.

By and large, the top of the depth chart is set. It's time to look back on the preseason one last time and see whose stock increased or decreased the most in the span of the past week.

Stock Up: Sam Bradford

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Yeah, yeah, it's only preseason. That being said, if you didn't get excited by Sam Bradford's performance against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, you might not have a pulse.

Bradford was flawless, completing 10 of 10 pass attempts for 121 yards and three touchdowns. He was laser-precise on touch passes, went through his progressions and looked off safeties and even stood in the pocket and took a shot while delivering a touchdown pass.

All four series Bradford has been on the field have resulted in six points. The sixth-year veteran's stock hasn't been higher since winning the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award as a member of the St. Louis Rams in 2010.

Stock Down: Kiko Alonso

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The good news is Kiko Alonso told Corey Seidman for CSNPhilly.com that he intends to play in Thursday's preseason finale. The bad news is the 2013 PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year said the same thing about Saturday's game against the Packers.

Alonso has yet to step on the field for the Eagles this preseason, and it's beginning to become a little concerning. First, he suffered a concussion that cost him a couple weeks of time. Now, a year after suffering a torn ACL, he is being bothered by tendinitis in the same leg.

It's way too early to panic about Alonso's availability for the season opener on September 14. However, the Eagles traded All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bulls for a three-down linebacker who, outside of practice, we haven't even seen thus far.

Stock Up: Bennie Logan

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There was once a time when people openly wondered whether Bennie Logan (6'2", 315 lbs) was big enough to play nose tackle in the NFL. Now the only question the third-year veteran has to answer is whether he's headed for a breakout season.

Logan has looked unstoppable this preseason, particularly against the run. While he's only been credited with six tackles in three games officially, there are many more instances where his push or penetration has caused plays to end before they ever truly got started.

Logan still leaves a little something to be desired in terms of a pass rush, but he's typically only the field on early downs. And when a player is becoming that dominant at stuffing the run, it's easy to overlook certain shortcomings. Logan is a huge reason why the Eagles will once again field one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL.

Stock Down: Ed Reynolds

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With two interceptions in the preseason opener, it appeared Ed Reynolds had arrived. After spending the entirety of his rookie season on the practice squad, the 2014 fifth-round draft pick gave himself a head start on carving out a roster spot.

Since then, Reynolds hasn't done a whole lot in two more exhibition games, despite playing a ton. According to Pro Football Focus, no defensive player has been in on more snaps than the second-year safety, and all six times he's been targeted have gone for completions.

Meanwhile, Jerome Couplin has been seeing a lot more playing time since returning from an appendectomy, racking up three more tackles in two games than Reynolds has in three. It's possible both make the team, but Couplin might have the upper hand now.

Stock Up: Allen Barbre

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While so much attention has been paid to the Eagles' competition at right guard, Allen Barbre has been quietly solidifying his spot on the left. There were fears about a journeyman attempting to fill the shoes of two-time Pro Bowler Evan Mathis, but thus far, we haven't heard a peep.

That's a good thing, by the way. Usually, when an offensive lineman's name is being called, it's because he did something wrong. That hasn't been the case with Barbre this preseason. He's been solid in both pass protection and clearing lanes for ball-carriers.

In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a breakdown in either phase that Barbre has been responsible for this preseason. It helps playing in between All-Pro-caliber players in Jason Peters and Jason Kelce, but Barbre has probably done a better job than a lot of people expected.

Stock Down: E.J. Biggers

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Not long ago, in a galaxy right here, I projected E.J. Biggers to make the Eagles' 53-man roster. This went against everything I had come to know of the defensive back over the previous six years of his career, but the truth is he was having an outstanding training camp.

The past two preseason games have been a different story, and Biggers seems to have gone back to playing like Biggers. He had a particularly rough outing against the Packers. According to Pro Football Focus, Biggers allowed six completions on eight targets for 88 yards and a touchdown. He was also nailed for an ugly pass-interference penalty.

Biggers can play cornerback or safety but neither very well, based on his history with Washington and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His special teams contributions won't be enough to save him.

Stock Up: Rasheed Bailey

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Rasheed Bailey has almost no shot at cracking the Eagles' 53-man roster. That's not a knock on the undrafted rookie as much as it is a testament to Philadelphia's depth at wide receiver. However, Bailey has really impressed throughout the summer.

His eight receptions are second on the team only to first-round selection Nelson Agholor. And while Bailey's 88 yards may not seem like that much, that's probably in part because he was constantly forced to make highlight-reel grabs on errant passes from third- and fourth-string quarterbacks.

Bailey led all of Division III football with 1,707 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns at little-known Delaware Valley last season. Granted, it's a different level of competition, but he's an intriguing prospect. Unfortunately, between the Eagles' depth and his lack of special teams contributions, practice squad is likely the best Bailey can hope for... for now.

Stock Down: Cody Parkey

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There's no need to overreact to one bad call like the one Cody Parkey had in the Eagles' preseason opener. Of course, when it was followed by a few bad practices, it got some reporters wondering. We haven't forgotten about Parkey's rough day against Washington in an important Week 16 loss last year, either.

Now Parkey is dealing with a leg injury and hasn't been kicking at all, at least in preseason games. Against the Packers, the Eagles opted to attempt two-point conversions or allow backup punter Kip Smith to attempt extra points and field goals, and all indications are that is the plan again for Thursday's finale.

Parkey wound up going to the Pro Bowl as a rookie last season, so he deserves every opportunity to get healthy and bounce back. He's not expected to miss any time in the regular season, either, so there's no need to be overly concerned. But the fact of the matter is that Parkey has not looked sharp this summer.

All practice observations are the author's.