Eagles Ranked 22nd in NFLPA Report Cards — And the Details Are Worse Than You Think

The Philadelphia Eagles are a perennial contender. They've been to a Super Bowl, they've invested in star players, and they've built one of the deepest rosters in football. But according to the players themselves, the organization has some serious blind spots.

The 2026 NFLPA Report Cards dropped this week, and the Eagles landed 22nd out of 32 teams in how they treat their players. That's bottom third for a franchise that prides itself on culture.

The Numbers Don't Lie

The overall ranking is bad enough, but the category breakdowns tell the real story. Family treatment? 27th. The Eagles are one of only three NFL teams that don't provide daycare during home games. Team travel earned an F — meaning players feel the travel arrangements are among the worst in the league. The locker room rating? A D, reflecting the reality of a 25-year-old facility that hasn't kept pace with the rest of the NFL.

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The bright spots were coaching — Nick Sirianni graded out 18th, which is middling but respectable — and food service, where the team ranked 7th. But facility investment and ownership commitment both scored poorly, with ownership landing 16th.

What This Actually Means

This isn't about coddling millionaires. It's about competitive advantage. When free agents are choosing between two similar offers, the team with better facilities, better travel, and better family support wins that toss-up every time. The Miami Dolphins — ranked number one — understand this. They've invested heavily in creating an environment that attracts and retains talent.

The Eagles have the talent. They have the coaching. But in an era where player empowerment drives roster decisions, ranking 22nd in how you treat your people is a liability. Especially when you're trying to keep stars like A.J. Brown happy.

Daycare Shouldn't Be Controversial

The family treatment ranking stands out. Players' wives and partners attending home games while managing young children without team-provided daycare is a solvable problem. It's not about extravagance — it's about showing players that their families matter to the organization. Twenty-nine other teams have figured this out. The Eagles, somehow, haven't.

The Bigger Picture

Jeffrey Lurie has never been shy about spending on players. But facilities and player services are a different kind of investment — one that doesn't show up in the win column immediately but compounds over years. With a massive offseason ahead featuring 21 potential free agents, the Eagles need every edge they can get in retaining their own guys and attracting new ones. Being 22nd in the NFLPA rankings is a quiet problem that could get loud fast.