There weren’t many easy answers or solutions to be found this offseason for general manager Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles.
After lifting the Lombardi Trophy aloft for the second time in eight seasons, several key contributors to the Eagles’ second Super Bowl championship team in franchise history became some of the most coveted players at their position in free agency.
In all likelihood, Roseman and the Eagles would have preferred to re-sign the likes of Milton Williams and Josh Sweat, who were anchors of Philadelphia’s top pass rush, and bet on Mekhi Becton continuing his sudden upwards trajectory under offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.
However, with one eye trained just over the horizon at the core players about to be eligible for a new high-priced extension over the next two seasons, Roseman avoided overpaying and rewarding star players today in hopes of keeping the Eagles’ Super Bowl window propped open for years to come.
After all, Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Jordan Davis will all likely command top dollar and are homegrown, cornerstone caliber players who could be about to follow the likes of Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Lane Johnson, and others, whom Roseman and the Eagles make a point to sign to deals before they reach the open market to secure them as pieces of the future for years to come.
Still, buttressing an already deep roster with a draft class that has drawn high praise for filling needs with value throughout the board, Roseman and the Eagles have had the kind of offseason with the potential to set the stage for another lengthy postseason run.
Eagles ‘Savvy’ Offseason Ranks Among NFL’s Best, Analyst Says
Stacy Revere | Getty Philadelphia Eagles first-round rookie Jihaad Campbell has the potential to win a starting job and contribute immediately in 2025.
While some key contributors such as Williams, Sweat, and veteran cornerback Josh Sweat will be elsewhere in 2025, the Eagles still managed to retain All-Pro breakout linebacker Zack Baun and add two potentially immediate starters on defense via the NFL Draft.
Not a bad haul.
Over at CBS Sports, NFL analyst Josh Edwards ranks the Eagles’ offseason ninth-best across the NFL.
“Philadelphia’s approach to the offseason was very savvy,” Edwards writes for CBS. “It allowed veterans like Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, James Bradberry and Darius Slay to walk with the goal of supplying young, cost-efficient players with playing time. Veterans Josh Uche, Azeez Ojulari and Adoree’ Jackson were added for insurance.
“First-round selection Jihaad Campbell should supplement the pass rush while Andrew Mukuba immediately competes at safety. Fourth-round pick Ty Robinson steps into the interior defensive line development program recently vacated by Milton Williams.”
If the Eagles get anything close to the level of consistent production from Campbell, Mukuba, and Robinson that Philadelphia saw from top draft picks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, there’s a chance that the defense that fueled last season’s run won’t skip a beat.
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Rises in Latest Head Coaching Rankings
Jamie Squire | Getty Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts aim for a second consecutive Super Bowl championship this fall.
Nick Sirianni, fresh off winning his first Super Bowl in the Eagles’ second appearance in the past three seasons, is beginning to gain some respect, nationally for his role in Philadelphia becoming a consistent contender.
In Pro Football Network’s Brandon Austin’s latest rankings, Sirianni comes in as the No. 4 ranked head coach in the league.
“Sirianni’s career postseason record stands at 6-3,” Austin writes for PFN. “And his 70.6% regular-season winning percentage puts him among the best in the game. While general manager Howie Roseman gets much of the credit (and rightfully so), Sirianni has maximized the talent he’s been given.”
The Eagles have built one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the NFL, and now Sirianni has the opportunity to try to guide it to a repeat championship, something that has only been done twice since 2005.
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