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Jaelan Phillips is set to command $20M+ annually in free agency. Here's the projected contract, how it fits the Eagles' cap, and why Philly can't afford to let him walk.
The 2026 NFL Combine showcased jaw-dropping athleticism across the board, with tight ends and offensive linemen stealing the show. The Eagles met with six tight ends and had scouts glued to the offensive line workouts.
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Since Saquon Barkley arrived in Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts' passing yards dropped from 3,700 to 2,900 and AJ Brown's targets fell from 158 to 97. Was the Super Bowl worth the long-term offensive regression?
Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, and Kylan Granson are all free agents. The Eagles may need to rebuild the entire tight end room from scratch this offseason, and the blueprint is already emerging.
Bad trade return. Dead cap money. No replacement as talented. Every angle of an AJ Brown trade hurts the Eagles more than it helps — and the math proves it.
Jeff Stoutland built three Super Bowl offensive lines and coached the greatest postseason rushing attack in NFL history. The Eagles replaced him with a coach whose line regressed in Minnesota. Nobody has explained why.
The Eagles had a generational rushing attack and ran among the lowest play-action rates in the NFL. For a receiver like AJ Brown who thrives on timing and volume, that offense is a prison sentence.
Howie Roseman was asked by three different reporters on the same day whether the Eagles would trade AJ Brown. He gave the same carefully worded non-answer every time. That silence speaks volumes.
Jaelan Phillips is the Eagles' top free agency priority. But the market could push his price to $28 million per year. At what point does Howie Roseman walk away — and what's Plan B if he does?