The Philadelphia Eagles drafted wide receiver Makai Lemon after a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Eagles acquired the No. 20 overall pick and 2027 seventh-round pick, while the Cowboys acquired the No. 23 overall pick and two 2026 fourth-round picks. The Eagles drafted Lemon while the Cowboys drafted defensive end Malachi Lawrence.

Lemon was widely considered to be one of the top WR prospects in this draft class. Some mock drafts had him going as high as the No. 5 overall pick by the New York Giants.

ESPN reported that A.J. Brown will likely be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1. This means the Eagles were looking for new WR options. 

With Lemon falling in the draft, the Eagles knew they needed to act, causing them to make the trade to move up three spots in the draft. According to NFL.com’s production score, Lemon was the most productive WR in college football. Most scouts agree that he has the skills to succeed at the NFL level, but some questioned whether he had the athletic ability.

The Eagles held five picks on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. They drafted quarterback Cole Payton, offensive guard Micah Morris, safety Cole Wisniewski, defensive tackle Uar Bernard and edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby.

The Eagles originally had another Day 3 pick in the fifth round. They traded this pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Green Bay Packers for Dontayvion Wicks. 

Wicks gives the Eagles another option at WR. In 2025, he had 30 receptions for 332 yards. The Eagles immediately gave Wicks a one-year, $12.5 million extension after the trade. 

The Eagles’ new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, wants to add more creative routes to the Eagles’ playbook. Lemon and Wicks have the skill sets to help make the Eagles’ offense more dynamic. 

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys made a rare inter-division trade, with the Eagles sending picks 23, 114, and 137 to the Cowboys for pick 20 and a 2027 seventh-round pick. The Eagles went on to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th pick, followed by the Cowboys drafting UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd pick.

With the addition of Lemon, this could be a telltale sign that Eagles veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown is headed to the New England Patriots after June 1.

According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Brown is likely to be traded to the Patriots as soon as June 1 arrives, when his $40 million contract gets split in half.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had this to say about Brown and his status with the Eagles: “Again, A.J. is a member of the Eagles. We don’t have any trades that have been made or that are done.” 

“And I think for us, we’re taking this one day at a time. We’re going to look to improve the team tomorrow, and we’ll continue to address anything that we have to with our roster, not only through this draft weekend but we’ll continue to look for ways to improve the team throughout the offseason and as we get into training camp.”

For Lemon, he did not expect to be drafted by the Eagles, as he was on the phone with the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, Omar Khan, before he got a call from the Eagles telling him that they had traded up for him.

The Eagles didn’t expect Lemon to still be available around pick 20, but they saw that his name was still on the board, and they took their opportunity to give quarterback Jalen Hurts a dynamic playmaker.

Lemon had a standout season for USC, posting 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns and being named an All-American.

The USC receiver will be joining a wide receiver room that will include DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Marquise Brown.

Susie Celek, the ex-wife of former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek, is now dating Hollis Thomas.

She posted a video of herself with Thomas on March 23. Thomas is also a former Eagle like Celek. It’s unclear when the Celeks broke up.

Celek was drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Celek played with the Eagles from 2007 to 2017. He ended his career as a Super Bowl champion. Celek did not play in the Super Bowl and only had one catch in the playoffs.

His best individual season was 2009. He finished the season with 76 receptions and 971 yards. He was second on the Eagles in receiving yards behind DeSean Jackson.

Thomas went undrafted out of Northern Illinois in the 1996 NFL Draft. The Eagles signed him as an undrafted free agent shortly after the draft. He made the roster in 1996 and played in all 16 games. His best individual season was 2000, when he had four sacks and 60 tackles.

Thomas signed with the New Orleans Saints during the 2006 offseason. The Saints released him after the 2008 season. He signed with the St. Louis Rams but played only three games for them in the 2009 season before being released. He signed with the Carolina Panthers, where he finished the 2009 season before retiring. 

After retiring, Thomas moved to sports media. He became a co-host for local radio shows on SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia. Later, he created a podcast called The Green Legion Radio Show, where he talks about the Eagles and the NFL as a whole.

NFL training camps will begin in July. The Eagles were the first team to win the NFC East in back-to-back seasons in 2024 and 2025. However, they went from Super Bowl champions in 2024 to losing in the wild-card game in 2025.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired quarterback Andy Dalton in a trade with the Carolina Panthers.

The Eagles will give the Panthers a 2027 seventh-round pick. The Eagles will be the sixth team in Dalton’s decade-long career.

Dalton has played the past three seasons with the Panthers. He’s played in 13 games and has 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. 

Dalton was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Dalton made three Pro Bowls with the Bengals. His best season was 2015, when he threw 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was not named to the Pro Bowl after missing the last three games with an injury.

Since leaving the Bengals after 2019, Dalton has largely served in a backup role. The one exception came in 2022 with the New Orleans Saints. Dalton threw 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 14 games. 

When Dalton was at his best with the Bengals, he was working with Hue Jackson as offensive coordinator. Jackson’s offensive system relied on power running and attacking with passes to the backfield. 

The Eagles hired former QB Sean Mannion to be the new offensive coordinator. Mannion plans to implement a modern offense with lots of play-action. This system is designed to speed up the offense, unlike Jackson, who wanted to create big plays.

Ultimately, the system is designed to start QB Jalen Hurts, not Dalton. This system will likely be very beneficial to Hurts, but if Dalton had to play for an extended period, he may feel out of place. 

NFL training camps will begin in July. Dalton will be competing with Tanner McKee for the backup QB spot. McKee was drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. McKee has played in six games and has five touchdowns and one interception.

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2025 season as the defending champions. However, their Super Bowl-winning status couldn’t save them from locker room problems.

There have been reports from major reporters all season that wide receiver A.J. Brown is not happy with the Eagles. He reportedly feels as if he’s not getting enough usage in the Eagles’ offense. This all culminated in Brown getting into an argument with head coach Nick Sirianni during the wild-card game against the 49ers. 

In the second quarter, Brown and left tackle Jordan Mailata were slow to get off the field following an incompletion on third down. Sirianni yelled at them to get off the field so they could switch to special teams. Brown took exception to this and got into a heated argument with his coach before being moved away by a security officer. 

Sirianni downplayed the argument, saying, “I think he knows how I feel about him. I have a special relationship with him. We’ve probably [gone] through every emotion you can possibly have together. We’ve laughed together. We’ve cried together. We’ve yelled at each other. We’re both emotional. I was trying to get him off the field, and that happens in this game.”

Meanwhile, Mailata actually defended his teammate, saying, “I love that – that passion, that fire, that grit, he gives everything every week for us. He’s dealt with some injuries, and he’s made himself available every game this year to be out there playing.”

Unfortunately for Brown, this isn’t the only thing people talked about after the game. He also had two key drops that proved to be difference-makers. 

Eagles fans have questioned all season whether Brown’s alleged complaints were valid or if he needed to buy into the Eagles’ system. This game was not a good look for Brown’s case. 

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter will miss the team’s Monday night clash against the Los Angeles Chargers after undergoing a procedure on both shoulders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The 24-year-old underwent the procedure on Monday, and his status will be evaluated week to week. ESPN’s sources said Carter wants to be near full health by the time the Eagles start postseason play.

It’s not the first shoulder issue Carter faced this year. In the summer, he missed the first three practice sessions of preseason camp due to a shoulder injury.

“He does have a shoulder issue,” Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said on Wednesday, discussing the team’s previous loss against the Chicago Bears. “He’s been playing with it. Late in the game, he had a great play with it, but yeah, it’s definitely something there.”

This year, Carter tallied over 30 tackles in 11 games played. He is currently playing his third year in Philadelphia after being drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Eagles remain first in the NFC East division, but their form has dipped in recent weeks. Nick Sirianni’s side is enduring a two-game losing streak and continues to struggle offensively, tallying 16 points or less in three of the last four games.

Two of Philadelphia’s remaining five matches are against division rivals, the Washington Commanders. In addition, the Eagles will also face two AFC contenders: the Buffalo Bills and the Chargers.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he’s not too worried about recent rumors of frustration within the team with his performances.

The Eagles lead the NFC East division with an 8-2 record as November comes to a close. However, Nick Sirianni‘s side has recently struggled on offense, scoring just 26 points and two touchdowns in victories over the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.

The team is averaging 300.1 total yards per game, ranking 25th in the league. Philadelphia also sits in the bottom five in the NFL in terms of passing yards per game, posting 184.9 yards per game.

Last week, Diana Russini from The Athletic reported lingering discontent within the Eagles camp regarding Hurts’ performances. The report said offensive players were irritated by the quarterback’s passing in tight windows and handling of zone coverage.

“I guess I get a lot of attention when things are going well and when things are not going so well,” Hurts said on Wednesday. “I never run away from holding myself accountable, and I think that’s exactly what I’ve taken the approach of doing.”

The Super Bowl LIX MVP is averaging a 66.9% completion rate in 2025, which is slightly below his 2024 average in the regular season (68.7%). As a team, the Eagles’ rushing offense has slumped this season, rushing 115.2 yards per game. It’s a far cry from their 2024 average (179.3 per game), which ranked second in the league.

Despite the recent struggles, Hurts is not surprised by the outside noise and remains focused on the team.

“This is kind of the nature of the position,” he said. “But I put my energy and my focus on trying to go out there and do my best and trying to learn, trying to build, trying to take in the things that I can try and improve.”

Hurts and the Eagles will face their division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Sunday afternoon in Texas.

A.J. Brown didn’t hold back when discussing his offensive performances.

The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was streaming while playing Madden 26 this week and expressed some thoughts on his current situation.

“Family’s good. Everything else? No. It’s a s— show,” Brown said. “You on some, ‘How you been?’ I’ve been struggling, brother.”

Brown made just two receptions from three in the Eagles’ 10-7 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. The 28-year-old has struggled to make an impact this season, recording 31 receptions and three touchdowns in eight games since Week 1.

Brown also made headlines in September when he posted a Bible verse on social media, reading, “If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.” This came after notching just two receptions against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brown spoke to the media on Wednesday and said he will not apologize for the incident.

“Because like I said, if you got eyes, you could see that,” he said. “Shoot, that’s me trying to like laugh through my situation.”

Reporters also asked Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni about the comments in a Wednesday interview, where he still backs his wide receiver amid the frustration.

“We’re going to continue to try to get better on offense, and we played a great game on defense,” Sirianni said. “We are in tune to what’s going on here and the relationships that we have in here, and the process that we have in here, and A.J. is all-in.”

The Eagles will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football in a NFC heavyweight clash.

Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Za’Darius Smith officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, stepping away from the game after more than a decade of competition.

Smith broke the news on his Instagram. Reflecting on his unexpected path from a small town in Alabama to an 11-year NFL career, he said, “Who would’ve thought a kid from Greenville would make it this far? This game has meant the world to me.”

The 32-year-old informed the Eagles of his decision early Monday. His exit came as a surprise to many, even those inside the organization, especially considering the team’s already-depleted defensive line. Philadelphia entered the season thin at edge rusher following Brandon Graham’s retirement and Josh Sweat’s free agency move. The depth took more hits when Nolan Smith Jr. and Ogbo Okoronkwo landed on injured reserve with triceps injuries.

Smith joined the Eagles on a one-year deal worth $4.25 million shortly after the team’s week one win against Dallas. He made an immediate difference in his short time there. Recorded 1.5 sacks and multiple quarterback pressures over five games. His contract included several incentive bonuses tied to sack totals, but Smith made clear early on that money wasn’t his main motivation. He said, “I’ve had a great career. At this point, I just want to enjoy the game.”

Across his NFL journey, Smith suited up for six different teams, including the Ravens, Packers, Vikings, Browns, Lions and Eagles. He finished with 69 career sacks and a reputation as one of the league’s most consistent pass rushers.

Philadelphia will now look to players like Joshua Uche and Azeez Ojulari to step up until Nolan Smith Jr. returns after the team’s week 9 bye.

The Philadelphia Eagles benched running back and kickoff receiver Cartavious “Tank” Bigsby for Thursday night’s visit to the New York Giants, leaving some fans questioning last summer’s trade.

The 24-year-old spent his first two professional seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the reigning Super Bowl champions in September. In exchange, the Florida franchise received fifth and sixth-round picks for the 2026 NFL Draft.

But since coming to Philadelphia, the former Auburn player has played zero offensive snaps. In Week 6, coach Nick Sirianni benched Bigsby after being part of 29% of the Eagles’ special team plays this season. Bigsby is also underperforming the average yardage per kickoff return in the league, tallying 20.8 yards per return.

After starting the season 4-0, the Eagles dropped two games in a row for the first time since the end of the 2023 regular season. Sirianni’s team returns to the field next Sunday to face the Minnesota Vikings on the road.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct for making an “obscene gesture” during an NFL game on Sept. 14.

Kelce motioned to his groin when he celebrated a 23-yard reception against the Philadelphia Eagles.

It was the third quarter and the clock read 4:16 when Kelce ran down the Eagles’ sideline, making hand gestures.

Kelce has been fined $14,491 by the NFL. He can appeal this decision if he wants to.

The exact moment was captured on camera and has been going viral ever since the game ended.

On social media, the video has gotten over six million views.

During this game, Kelce caught four passes, accumulating 61 yards.

This game was seen by many as a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl game, which the Eagles also won.

The Chiefs lost the game 20-17, marking this as their second loss of the season.

Kansas City will face the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 28.

The Philadelphia Eagles sparked debate around the NFL on their infamous “tush push” play following Sunday’s 20-17 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Nick Sirianni‘s side emerged victorious at Arrowhead Stadium in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. But controversy surrounded the game as the referees appeared to miss false starts committed by the Eagles offense during the tush push plays.

Adam Schefter of ESPN noted the tactic could be coming to an end as negative attention continue to surround it.

“I think [the tush push] was on life support anyway,” Schefter said on Wednesday’s WEEI Boston’s Sports Original episode. “Frankly, I was surprised it wasn’t tossed last year. I think it has something to do with the fact that the Eagles made a compelling case to keep it.

“They brought in Jason Kelce. They presented evidence that they didn’t believe that it posed any additional player safety health risks. I was surprised it was kept last year.”

Last May, league owners voted on whether to ban the play outright. The ban did not pass by two votes, allowing the tush push to be used for the 2025 season.

Kelce, who spent 13 seasons with the Eagles between 2011 and 2023, sent a warning to teams amid the recent criticism.

“[The referees] are going to be looking for anything to call,” Kelce said on the New Heights podcast on Wednesday.

“They need to be very, very cautious, because the calls are going to be starting to come. And they should be.”

The Eagles’ win on Sunday improved their record to 2-0 entering this weekend’s home clash against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter made headlines in the opening game of the 2025 NFL season after he was ejected for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

The 2023 first-round pick was thrown out of the game before a snap could be made. Cameras showed Carter spitting in the direction of the Cowboys quarterback, causing him to receive an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and ejection from the game.

In his postgame interview, after the Eagles went on to win 24-20, Carter apologized and took the blame for his first-quarter penalty.

“It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again,” Carter said. “I feel bad, just for my teammates and the fans out there. It won’t happen again. I made that promise.”

Later in the game, new camera angles revealed Prescott appearing to spit in the direction of Carter.

While Carter did not disclose what made him spit on Prescott, the Cowboys quarterback explained his view of the incident.

“(H)e was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker,” Prescott said. “I was just looking at him. I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead.

“At that point, I mean I felt like he was insulting me. I wouldn’t spit on somebody. ‘I’m damn sure I’m not trying to spit on you.’ We’re about to play a game.”

Prescott added it was a “surprise” when Carter decided to spit on him.

The opening game of the season offered no shortage of action. The Cowboys took the lead three times in the first half, only for the Eagles to reply on all occasions. In the third quarter, the game halted for over an hour due to lightning. The game resumed at 11:30 p.m. local time, where the reigning Super Bowl champions went on to claim their first win of the season.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Minnesota Vikings, a strategic move made by General Manager Howie Roseman.

In exchange, the Vikings received a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. The Eagles received a 2026 sixth-round pick and Howell. This will be Howell’s second move this offseason, the first being traded from the Seahawks to the Vikings in April.

Howell will be Jalen Hurt‘s main backup quarterback, while Tanner McKee continues recovering from a finger injury during practice last week. There have not been any significant updates on the injury.

In a press conference on Friday, Coach Nick Sirianni said that the team will wait to see if McKee is available for the season opener on September 4. Howell offers the team more stability in case McKee’s injury continues through the regular season.

The reports on the trade came shortly after the Vikings had agreed to sign quarterback and former Eagle Carson Wentz.

In 2022, the Washington Commanders selected Howell in the fifth round of the NFL Draft after a decorated career at the University of North Carolina. He played one game as a rookie in 2022 against the Dallas Cowboys, beating them 26-6 in the regular-season finale.

Howell was the starting quarterback for the Commanders in 2023, playing all 17 games in the season. As Washington’s starter, Howell made 21 touchdowns and an NFL-high 21 interceptions.

He was traded to Seattle last March, backing up Geno Smith, who did not miss any games that season. With little gameplay behind him with the Seahawks, having only played 14 passes, Howell was traded again to the Vikings in April.

Howell is currently in the last year of his four-year rookie contract worth over $4 million.

Final cuts for the 53-man rosters must be made by 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Trades will continue as teams finalize the regular-season rosters.

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to stay busy on the trading market.

Offensive lineman Fred Johnson is coming back to the Eagles in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for Johnson. Known for his versatility and depth in the offensive line, the Eagles decided to bring Johnson back rather than continue with the team’s options in the training camp.

Johnson’s main role in previous seasons was as the swing tackle alongside veterans Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. Originally an undrafted rookie in 2019, Johnson built his experience with the Cincinnati Bengals for the 2019-21 seasons and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for part of the 2022 season.

During the remainder of the 2022 season, Johnson signed with the Eagles’ practice squad and earned himself a two-year contract at the start of the 2023 season. Over the past two years with the Eagles, Johnson played all 39 regular-season and playoff games with six starts.

Shortly after, the Eagles also agreed to trade Darian Kinnard to the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick to make room for Johnson. Kinnard was a 2022 fifth-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing in one game that season.

He spent the 2023 season with the Chiefs’ practice squad and signed a contract with the Eagles for the 2024 season. Kinnard played in two games, starting as right tackle in the regular-season finale against the New York Giants.

The Eagles also acquired backup quarterback Sam Howell from the Minnesota Vikings, making three major trades in one day. Bringing Johnson back and trading Kinnard are only the latest moves from general manager Howie Roseman as he continues to experiment with the Eagles’ roster.

Philadelphia Eagles practice on Sunday ended on a scary note when offensive lineman Landon Dickerson went down with an apparent leg injury. Dickerson, a force at left guard for the Eagles, had to be carted off the field and into the locker room, according to reporters covering open practice at Lincoln Financial Field.

Dickerson dropped to the turf toward the end of practice. Dickerson’s teammates all took a knee around him. He first needed assistance to limp off the field until the cart came out to take him down the tunnel.

The 26-year-old guard was on the injury report as a limited participant with a knee injury on Saturday. He did not participate in team drills but was a full participant on Sunday.

Dickerson, a second-round pick out of Alabama in the 2021 NFL Draft, has become an integral part of the offensive line that propelled the Eagles to a Super Bowl LIX victory last season. Dickerson earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl nod last year, and he recently signed a mammoth contract extension.

Back in March, Dickerson and the Eagles agreed to a four-year contract extension worth up to $84 million. Both the total dollar amount and the $50 million guaranteed were second among guards, and Dickerson’s $21 million in average annual value was the top number on the market.

The Eagles were already in third-year pro Tyler Steen as the new starter at right guard after Mekhi Becton left for the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency.

Despite the apparent lower leg injury for the 26-year-old guard, the Eagles have one of the deeper offensive lines in the NFL while also having bookend tackles like Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson to help protect quarterback Jalen Hurts.

The offensive line was pivotal in the success of 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Saquan Barkley, so if Dickerson is sidelined, it might affect how the Eagles run their offense and the success of their superstar running back.

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Las Vegas Raiders spiced things up with a trade, as the Eagles are acquiring cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Raiders in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday evening.

A fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bennett heads to the reigning Super Bowl champions as the more expected starter of the two players involved in the swap. He’s played in 24 games for the Raiders with 11 starts, including seven last season, and has 58 career tackles and 11 passes defensed.

Considering Philadelphia’s well-stocked secondary, which ranked first in the league in passing yards allowed in 2024, Bennett likely won’t slot in as a primary starter in his new home. However, he does offer yet another depth piece to a cornerback room that includes Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Adoree’ Jackson and Mac McWilliams.

Booker, meanwhile, is a 2022 fifth-round draft pick of the Texans who appeared in all 17 regular-season games (one start) for the Eagles last season. He contributed 18 tackles and a sack. His addition to the Raiders beefs up options along the front seven’s interior, which was recently altered by the release of Christian Wilkins.

It’s not necessarily a crazy trade for either franchise, but as rosters begin to take shape and training camps continue, these are the kinds of moves teams will make to get every bit out of their eventual 53-man roster.

The Eagles’ 2024-2025 season was nothing short of excellent, having one of the most dominant Super Bowl wins in NFL history, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a rematch of Super Bowl 57. Quarterback Jalen Hurts would win Super Bowl MVP and cap off a great playoff run, throwing for 304 yards, one passing touchdown and three rushing touchdowns. Philadelphia had one of the most talented football teams in history, led by a 2,000-yard rushing season from newly signed running back Saquon Barkley, who won Offensive Player of the Year. The team also had a dominant defensive season with 41 sacks and 26 turnovers.

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Philadelphia would enter the offseason needing to keep its key pieces of its Super Bowl run together. They would extend three key players: left tackle Lane Johnson, linebacker Zack Baun and running back Barkley. The Eagles also would sign two new pass rushers, Azeez Ojulari and Josh Uche, to add to their dominant pass rush. They would also sign other players inlcuding running back A.J. Dillon, linebacker Patrick Johnson and cornerback Adoree’ Jackson.

The offseason saw the Eagles having to let go of a lot of their roster, including safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who they would trade to the Texans after having six interceptions last season. They also lost starting guard Mekhi Becton, who was a star on the Eagles’ elite offensive line last year. Other names the Eagles lost this offseason included cornerback Darius Slay, defensive end Josh Sweat, defensive lineman Milton Williams, running back Kenneth Gainwell, quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver Paris Campbell.

The Eagles draft added to their already talented defense, drafting linebacker Jihad Campbell out of Alabama with the 31st overall pick. Campbell had 117 tackles last season and will add versatility to the Eagles’ defense. They also drafted safety Andrew Mukuba out of Texas in the second round, defensive tackle Ty Robinson out of Nebraska in the fourth round and cornerback Mac McWilliams out of Central Florida in the fifth round.

The Eagles will be circled on every team’s schedule this season as the defending champions. The Eagles have the fourth most-challenging schedule in the NFL, according to Fox Sports, this season in a very competitive NFC and NFC East division. The Eagles open the season with the first NFL regular-season game against a division rival, the Dallas Cowboys, at home, where they won twice last season. They follow that up with the Super Bowl rematch in week two vs the Chiefs in Kansas City. The Eagles will face a challenge almost every week this season, playing 10 playoff teams from last season, including the Packers, Rams, and Commanders, whom they all beat on their way to the Super Bowl last season.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SCHEDULE & TICKET DEALS

• Week 1: Sept. 4 vs. Dallas Cowboys (NFL Kickoff Game, Thursday Night Football)
• Week 2: Sept. 14 at Kansas City Chiefs
• Week 3: Sept. 21 vs. Los Angeles Rams
• Week 4: Sept. 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 5: Oct. 5 vs. Denver Broncos
• Week 6: Oct. 9 at New York Giants (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 7: Oct. 19 at Minnesota Vikings
• Week 8: Oct. 26 vs. New York Giants
• Week 9: Bye Week
• Week 10: Nov. 10 at Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football)
• Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday Night Football)
• Week 12: Nov. 23 at Dallas Cowboys
• Week 13: Nov. 28 vs. Chicago Bears (Black Friday Friday Night Football)
• Week 14: Dec. 8 at Los Angeles Chargers (Monday Night Football)
• Week 15: Dec. 14 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Week 16: Dec. 20 at Washington Commanders (Saturday; time TBD)
• Week 17: Dec. 28 at Buffalo Bills
• Week 18: vs. Washington Commanders (date and time TBD)

Philadelphia Eagles Season/Game Odds

The Eagles are favored to win the Super Bowl again, with odds of +700, and to repeat as NFC Championship winners, with odds of +340. Philadelphia also opens week one as +7 favorites vs the Cowboys in the first game of the NFL season. They are also favored in 15 of their 17 games, with the exceptions being underdogs in week two against the Chiefs and week 17 against the Bills. 

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Former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman died Thursday after seeking treatment this year for a rare, aggressive form of cancer, according to his agent. He was 38.

Braman had undergone multiple surgeries during treatment in Seattle, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help him with expenses. Braman was diagnosed with cancer in February.

Agent Sean Stellato confirmed Braman’s death on Thursday, noting that Braman had two daughters, ages 11 and 8.

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“Bryan, people saw this enormous human being, but his heart was big as his body,” Stellato told KPRC 2 in Houston. “His spirit was so motivating. He was so real and genuine with everybody. That made him special.

“It’s hard. I feel like I lost my firstborn. This kid, he gave me his bed every time I came to Philadelphia. He would threaten me if I didn’t stay with him. That’s something I’ll always cherish. My heart hurts today.”

The GoFundMe for Braman raised more than $88,000, with former Texans star J.J. Watt giving $10,000 while other former teammates also contributed.

“Rest in Peace, brother,” Watt wrote on social media. “Gone far too soon.”

The Eagles and Texans also shared their remorse over Braman’s death.

“During his four seasons in Philadelphia, Bryan was a loyal teammate, a supporter of the community, and a valuable member of our Super Bowl LII-winning team,” the Eagles said in a statement. “More importantly, he was a devoted father who passionately loved his family and everyone around him. We extended our deepest condolences to Bryan’s family and all who are grieving his loss during this difficult time.”

“We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bryan Braman,” said the Texans in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Braman family during this difficult time.”

An undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M, Braman played seven seasons in the NFL, from 2011 to 2017. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles after joining the team for the playoffs, blocking a punt in the divisional round. The Super Bowl LII victory was Braman’s final NFL game.

The long-awaited vote on whether to ban the tush push happened on Wednesday after several months of discussion and debate.

The vote did not pass, which allows teams to still use the tush push play for the 2025 season.

For votes to be passed at the NFL owners’ meeting, a 75% majority of owners needs to pass new rule proposals. Twenty-two teams voted in favor of the ban, while 10 teams voted against banning the tush push. The ban proposed by the Green Bay Packers earlier in the year was two votes short of passing.

The Packers have been vocal in their dislike of the tush push play following their loss to the Eagles in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

“There is no skill involved and it is almost an automatic first down on plays of a yard or less,” Packers CEO Mark Murphy wrote on the Packers website before the Eagles’ Super Bowl win against the Kansas City Chiefs. “I would like to see the league prohibit pushing or aiding the runner (QB) on this play. There used to be a rule prohibiting this, but it is no longer enforced because I believe it was thought to be too hard for the officials to see. The play is bad for the game, and we should go back to prohibiting the push of the runner. This would bring back the traditional QB sneak. That worked pretty well for Bart Starr and the Packers in the Ice Bowl.”

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie brought former Eagles center Jason Kelce to the NFL owners meeting to try to keep the tush push play alive.

“I’m just going to answer any questions people have about my partaking of this play,” Kelce said on his podcast with his brother, Travis Kelce. “I don’t care whether it gets banned or not. At the end of the day, this is why you vote on things. If they vote to ban the ‘Tush Push,’ the Eagles are still gonna run quarterback sneak at a very high percentage.”