Eagles’ Joe Ostman, Josh Sweat making Connor Barwin return unlikely

The hype surrounding Joe Ostman and Josh Sweat at Philadelphia Eagles training camp creates an unfavorable situation for Connor Barwin.

This offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles were focusing on rebuilding their defensive line. While they still have some returning starters from last year in Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, and Derek Barnett — we know the defensive line is only as good as the rotational depth. That’s precisely where the Eagles took a hit this offseason.

Since Michael Bennett wanted a pay raise, the Eagles dealt him to the New England Patriots, losing a rotational veteran to garner some of Barnett’s reps. On the other side of the ball, Brandon Graham’s partner in crime, Chris Long…