The Eagles' Offense Is a Sea of C's — And That's Being Generous

Strip the Names Off the Jerseys

There's a dangerous habit in Philadelphia sports: falling in love with the names on the back of jerseys instead of evaluating what those players actually produced. And when you strip those names off the Eagles' offensive roster, the picture is sobering.

Running backs? Saquon Barkley is coming off a B season — 1,140 yards at 4.0 yards per carry, 67 yards per game. That's not the 2,000-yard monster from 2024. Tank Bigsby is a solid backup, nothing more. The room grades out at C+.

The Interior Is the Real Problem

Tight ends are aging and limited — Dallas Goedert on a one-year deal, Grant Calcaterra still developing. That's a C room.

But the interior offensive line is where the alarm bells should be ringing. Guards Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen graded out at C. Center Cam Jurgens — dealing with disc and sciatica issues revealed on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast — graded out at D+.

Put it all together: C+, C, C, C, D+. That's the Eagles' offensive foundation heading into 2026.

The Age Problem Nobody Wants to Discuss

The average age of the Eagles' offensive line is pushing 29. Lane Johnson is 36 with mounting injury concerns — Fred Johnson played a significant number of his snaps last year. Dickerson couldn't stay healthy. Jurgens admits the tush push was destroying his body.

The plan heading into 2026 is essentially: hope everyone bounces back, three years older than their best season, with a first-time offensive coordinator calling plays. That's not a plan. That's a prayer.

What Howie Must Do

Every single offensive position group could be upgraded through the draft. Running back in round three. Tight end in round two. Offensive tackle in round one. Guard — maybe the Penn State prospect. Center depth in rounds four or five.

The draft is 28 days away. The Eagles don't need one position fixed. They need all of them reinforced. The names on the jerseys won't save this offense. Only production will.