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The Eagles have 24 players entering the final year of their deals, and that's not an accident. Howie Roseman is building a roster designed to peak — and pay — in 2027, when the salary cap explodes and his young cornerbacks need extensions.
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Nolan Smith's recurring injuries and limited production have opened the door for Jalyx Hunt to emerge as the Eagles' edge rusher of the future. The fifth-year option decision looms, but the real question is whether either can be the ace.
DeVonta Smith has the talent to be a true number-one receiver in the NFL. The only question that matters is whether his 170-pound frame can handle the target volume that comes with the job.
The AJ Brown trade market has collapsed from four teams to one. With the Bills, Chargers, and Chiefs all out, only the New England Patriots remain as a viable suitor — and Howie Roseman isn't budging.
Howie Roseman doesn't draft for need on Day 3 — he hunts for one elite trait that can blossom into a starter. Here's how the Eagles' late-round philosophy works and which prospects fit the mold in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Nearly every Eagles free agency signing this March has been a one-year prove-it deal. That is not a lack of ambition — it is the most calculated roster construction strategy in the NFC East, and it sets Philadelphia up to dominate the 2027 market.
Grading the Eagles' wide receiver room heading into 2026 — from A.J. Brown's uncertain future to DeVonta Smith's quiet dominance and the depth questions that could define the passing game.