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Eagles' Edge Rusher Crisis Has No Easy Fix — And That Should Scare You
The Eagles let Haason Reddick, Josh Sweat, and Jalen Phillips walk in consecutive years. Now they're staring at a pass rush rotation of Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, and a prayer. Jonathan Greenard could be the answer — but the price keeps climbing.
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Eagles Draft Intel: OT and Edge Dominate Mock Boards With One Month Until Pick 23
With the 2026 NFL Draft one month away, offensive tackle and edge rusher have emerged as the Eagles' top targets at pick 23. Here's what the latest mock drafts, pre-draft visits, and trade rumors reveal about Howie Roseman's plan.
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The Eagles Are Betting Their Pass Rush on Jalyx Hunt — And It Might Actually Work
With Jaelan Phillips gone to Carolina on a $120 million deal and the Eagles adding only Arnold Ebiketie as a replacement, Philadelphia is banking on second-year edge rusher Jalyx Hunt to become their premier pass rusher. Here's why the gamble is smarter than it looks.
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Eagles 2026 Position Report Cards: Quarterback
Jalen Hurts delivered an elite season in 2025, but the Eagles' quarterback room looks different heading into 2026. We grade the position group and assess what comes next.
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Tariq Woolen Has Every Tool to Be Elite — If He Can Stay Out of His Own Way
At 6-4 with 4.28 speed, Tariq Woolen is a physical freak. But mental lapses and sideline blowups have Eagles fans wondering if the talent can outweigh the temperament.
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Paying 4 Stars and Praying: Is Howie Roseman's Strategy a Winning Formula?
The Eagles are set to lock up four defensive stars to massive deals totaling $130 million. The other seven starters will be replacement-level. Can it work?
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The Eagles Have Downgraded at Nearly Every Position Since the Super Bowl
Thirteen months after winning it all, the Eagles defense looks worse at edge, interior D-line, safety, and cornerback. Only nose tackle and nickel have improved.
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The Eagles QB Room Overhaul Nobody's Talking About: McKee, Dalton & Parks Frazier
Tanner McKee could be traded for a conditional third. Andy Dalton is the new veteran presence. Parks Frazier is the QB coach. It's a complete teardown behind Jalen Hurts.
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Eagles Have 11 Players With Over $25M in Dead Money — The Numbers Are Staggering
Jalen Hurts at $139M, AJ Brown at $76M, and nine more players north of $25M in dead money. The most expensive offense in NFL history finished 27th. That disconnect demands accountability.
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Tariq Woolen Gives Eagles the Most Talented CB Room in Football — But Can He Stay?
Two first-team All-Pros in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, plus Tariq Woolen on a prove-it deal. On paper, this is elite. But one-year deals exist for a reason.
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9 Picks, 5 Holes: Why This Is Howie Roseman's Most Important Draft Since 2022
The Eagles enter April with nine draft picks and at least five glaring roster holes after a free agency period that reshaped the defense. Howie Roseman's draft blueprint needs to mirror the 2022 masterclass that built a Super Bowl roster — here's exactly how Philadelphia should deploy its capital.
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The Eagles Are Building the NFL's Most Terrifying Defensive Front — and They're Not Done Yet
Jordan Davis just got $78 million. Jalen Carter is about to get even more. Add Arnold Ebiketie, Zack Baun, and a draft loaded with edge talent, and the Eagles' defensive front is shaping up to be the most dominant unit in football.
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Grading Every Eagles Free Agency Move: Roseman's Offseason Report Card
The Eagles lost key starters like Nakobe Dean, Reed Blankenship, and Jaelan Phillips — then answered with Riq Woolen, Arnold Ebiketie, and a Jordan Davis extension. Here's how every move grades out.
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The Eagles Just Blew Up Their Safety Room — and It Might Be the Smartest Thing Howie Roseman Did All Offseason
Philadelphia traded Sydney Brown, lost Reed Blankenship, and re-signed Marcus Epps on a one-year deal — all in the span of 10 days. What looks like chaos is actually a masterclass in roster construction philosophy. Here's why Howie Roseman is betting the Eagles' defensive future on the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Grading Howie Roseman's 2026 Free Agency: The Eagles' Defense Has a New Identity
The Eagles lost three defensive starters in 48 hours, then pivoted to a youth-plus-prove-it model that could define the next championship window. Here's how every move grades out.
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The Eagles' Offense Is Closer to a Full Retool Than Anyone Wants to Admit
AJ Brown at 29 with a bad knee. Saquon Barkley at 29. Lane Johnson at 36 off a Lisfranc. Dickerson and Jurgens getting stem cells in Colombia. The Eagles' offensive retool isn't a 2028 problem — it's a 2026 reality.
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Jason Taylor Told Dan Sileo: Hakeem Mesadour Is a Healthier Jaelan Phillips
Hall of Famer Jason Taylor texted Dan Sileo his assessment of edge rusher Hakeem Mesadour: a healthier, more refined version of Jaelan Phillips coming out of Miami. Could the Eagles target him at pick 23?
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The Eagles Have No Answer at Edge Rusher — And That's a Problem
Jaelan Phillips left for $120M. Arnold Ebiketie is a placeholder. The draft can't fix this. The Eagles' pass rush problem is worse than anyone is admitting.
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Eagles WR Plan After AJ Brown: Hollywood Brown + a Second-Round Pick
If AJ Brown gets traded, the Eagles aren't replacing him with one player. They're building a layered WR2/WR3 combo behind DeVonta Smith — and the 2026 draft class makes it possible.
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Howie Roseman's Prove-It Strategy: 5 One-Year Deals and $42M in Cap Space
The Eagles have signed five players to one-year contracts this offseason while surging from 18th to 7th in available cap space. Is Howie Roseman keeping his powder dry or admitting 2026 is a bridge year?