Who has the most on the line in preseason game No. 2? Here are the players to watch vs. the Patriots.

Two days of joint practices with the New England Patriots offered the Eagles the best barometer they will get during this training camp to see where they stand.

Don’t expect to see many regulars when the teams collide again Saturday night for preseason game No. 2. The Eagles rested most of their starters in their preseason opener in Baltimore and likely will do the same again.

Still, roster spots and places on the depth chart are up for grabs. With that in mind, here are the players and positions we’ll be watching closely on Saturday night:

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Who gets the start, Andy Dalton or Tanner McKee? The competition for the No. 2 spot behind Jalen Hurts is ongoing, Nick Sirianni says, but Dalton appears to be the leader for the time being, and the Eagles said as much by starting him in their first preseason game.

That being said, Dalton wasn’t very impressive playing alongside his fellow backups trying to execute a toned-down version of Sean Mannion’s playbook. Neither was McKee.

Can the offense — and the quarterbacks — show a little more life on Saturday?

The Eagles don’t want to put too much of their offense on film, but they do want to make one of their backup candidates attractive for a potential trade.

Rookie quarterback Cole Payton should again be the closer. He made some plays with his legs in his pro debut, but he has been turnover-prone during training camp and while the Eagles like the excitement his athleticism offers, a more sound performance in the pocket and with his arm will be desired. That’s assuming the third-string offensive line can protect him.

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It’s not as sexy as a quarterback battle, but the competition for the final spots on the offensive line is a good one.

It’s probably fair to assume eight spots are locked up by Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Markel Bell, Fred Johnson, and Drew Kendall. But the most likely scenario is the Eagles keep 10 players here, and the final two spots are seemingly still available.

Willie Lampkin has come on strong in camp and performed well in his first preseason game. The undersized interior lineman played both center and guard and had some noticeable plays. Rookie guard Micah Morris, a sixth-round pick, may currently have the No. 10 spot and played 34 snaps (77%) in the first game. As did Jake Majors, who was on the practice squad last year and, like Lampkin, can play both center and guard.

Others are in the mix, too. The Eagles have been repping veteran tackle John Ojukwu at guard, but he’s unlikely to play after missing practicing with a pectoral injury. Veteran guard Michael Jordan has NFL starting experience that the Eagles could value on their 53-man roster.

Myles Hinton, meanwhile, has struggled in his transition from tackle to guard in his second NFL training camp. He had a rough joint practice session Wednesday and was beaten badly in most of his one-on-one reps.

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Cooper played 29 snaps in the first preseason game, eight more than the next wide receiver on the list (Quez Watkins). It was fair to expect a little less run from the second-year camp standout, who has taken advantage of the absences of DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon during team drills.

But Cooper has come back to earth a little bit. He made a few plays in the 24-7 loss to the Ravens, catching two passes for 21 yards, but he also had a drop on what would have been a first-down conversion.

Did the Eagles reveal with their usage that Elijah Moore (7 snaps) is above Cooper on the depth chart? It’s probably a little unfair and unwise to read that deeply into it, but Moore made a big play on a deep ball from Hurts during the joint session Wednesday, while Cooper was a little less visible.

Cooper’s job seems safe for now, but a strong showing Saturday can’t hurt.

Speaking of players who have been up and down of late, McWilliams played most of the game in Baltimore, logging 65 snaps (81%). Pro Football Focus had him allowing four catches on four targets for 37 yards and a 105.2 passer rating against. He also had two penalties.

It seems like the competition for the depth spots at corner is still ongoing. The first four spots on the depth chart are set with Quinyon Mitchell and Riq Woolen on the outside, Cooper DeJean at nickel, and Jonathan Jones as the primary backup. But Jones has missed time with a shoulder injury, and behind him the Eagles are looking for more consistency.

McWilliams has gotten first-team reps recently, and he seems to be ahead of Ringo, but Vic Fangio seemed to sort of challenge Ringo earlier this week when he said he had a sense that Ringo “could be coming.”

“He’s been everybody’s piñata doll for a while,” Fangio quipped.

The Ringo experience was on full display in Baltimore. He was beat for a touchdown and also had an interception. Ringo has been a primary special teamer and a good one, but he may need the Eagles to willingly keep six cornerbacks in order to make the team. And with Michael Carter II, a safety, in line to play backup nickel and be on the field in dime packages, it’s a bit unnecessary to keep a sixth corner unless that player gives you reason to.

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Elsewhere in the corner competition, Jakorian Bennett’s knee injury in Baltimore may make it tough for him to get back in the mix. But time will tell.

The “exchange students,” as Fangio calls them, will suit up for their second padded football game of their lives. They had some moments in Baltimore, especially Weru, who had a quarterback hit and looked the part of a speedy edge rusher.

Weru played 30 snaps (38%) while Bernard played 15 (19%).

Both have taken strides in their first NFL training camp, but as Fangio says “they’ve got a long way to go.”

Still, the Eagles will be faced with some difficult decisions on their roster statuses when it’s time to cut down to 53 on Aug. 30.