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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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Analysis

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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Analysis

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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Analysis

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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News

Jalen Carter Won't Sign Cheap — And the Market Proves He Shouldn't

With the defensive market exploding and agent Drew Rosenhaus in his corner, Jalen Carter has zero incentive to take a discount from the Eagles.

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Analysis

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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Opinion

Could Sam Darnold Have Won a Super Bowl With the Eagles? The Numbers Say Yes

Sam Darnold has thrown for 8,300 yards and 60-plus touchdowns over the last two seasons. The question isn't whether he's good — it's whether Jalen Hurts is better enough to justify the price tag.

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Analysis

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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News

Where Does the Jalen Carter Extension Actually Stand? Here's What We Know

Both sides are working on a deal. Drew Rosenhaus wants $40M per year. The Eagles are targeting $35M. The shoulder is the wild card nobody wants to talk about.

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Analysis

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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News

Jeff Kerr Goes 70/30 on AJ Brown Trade — Here's What Changed His Mind

Jeff Kerr was 50/50 on AJ Brown two weeks ago. Now he's 70/30 that the trade happens. The vibes have shifted, and not in a good way.

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Analysis

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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