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2026 NFL offseason: Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents – ESPN
Mekhi Becton, G. Best team fit: Philadelphia Eagles. Becton produced subpar tape last season in L.A. However, a return to Philly, where Becton allowed four sacks and had a 71.2% run block win rate in 2024, makes sense as a depth/competition move. At his best, Becton has the size (6-foot-7, 364 pounds) and physical tools to overwhelm defenders.
Eagles Film Review: Jonathan Greenard
is a very good and diverse pass rusher – BGN I’ll get into why below, but I think Greenard is an obvious tier below the elite freakish talents. Elite pass rushers are often superhuman athletes. Greenard is not one of them. He is not Micah Parsons. He is not Maxx Crosby. But he is an excellent pass rusher who wins without help, creates problems for quarterbacks every game, and does it on all three downs. If he can rediscover the finishing ability that produced 12.0 sacks in 2024, he pushes back into the conversation as one of the better edge rushers in the league outside that elite handful. And even if the finishing never fully returns, what he provides in pure pressure generation is already worth a lot.
Patriots mailbag: Is a first-round pick too much for A.J. Brown? – Boston Herald
@MasHamburguesa: Why are the Patriots giving up a future 1st round pick for AJ Brown (29, premium position, fringe top 10 at his position, unhappy) when Jon Greenard (28, premium position, fringe top 10 at his position, unhappy) went to the Eagles for two thirds? That’s a good question. I think the most important thing to clarify, though, is that Jonathan Greenard was traded before the 2026 NFL season for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick. The most widespread speculation is that Brown will be traded before the 2026 season for a 2028 first-round pick. The draft capital in the proposed trade for Brown is still more valuable, but maybe not by as much as you think. The picks traded by the Eagles are worth roughly 54 points on the Rich Hill trade value chart. It’s hard to gauge how much a 2028 first-round pick is worth. Typically, a pick one year into the future is worth roughly half of what a present-day pick is worth. So, a 2027 first-round pick is worth around 82 points. A 2028 first-round pick is valued even less. If it’s valued at 40%, then that would be 76 points. If it’s valued at 1/3, then that would be 63 points. There are other factors in play, though. Greenard wanted a new contract and had a down season in 2025. He missed time with a shoulder injury and produced just three sacks. Brown, meanwhile, generated his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season. Edge defenders are generally valued more heavily than wide receivers, but it’s difficult to find elite players at both positions. Brown, based on his contract ($32M/year) is more highly valued than Greenard ($30M/year), though it is close.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Didn’t Attend AJ Brown’s Wedding – TMZ Sports
Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts was NOT at the wedding of his longtime friend and current NFL teammate A.J. Brown, TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that despite knowing each other for years and playing on the same team … we’re told Jalen didn’t make the lavish beachside ceremony. However, it’s unclear if he was invited. Jalen’s absence is interesting on a number of levels. He’s known A.J. since high school and is the godfather to A.J.’s daughter, Jersee. Jalen tried to recruit A.J. to Alabama to play together in college, and pushed hard for the Eagles to acquire him a trade. But after 4 years together in Philly, there are rumors of a rift.
What’s Next: Eagles, Chargers Face Rest Deficiencies, But NFL Disputes Disadvantage – FOX Sports
Two analysts for the NFL, Mike Lopez and Tom Bliss, wrote a paper in 2024 titled “Bye-bye, bye advantage: estimating the competitive impact of rest differential in the National Football League,” laying out their research. Before the Collective Bargaining Agreement that was agreed to in 2011, teams coming off a bye had a 2.2-point advantage on other teams. But once the CBA mandated time away from the team for players, that advantage lessened, suggesting the edge was in additional practice time, not just time to rest and prepare. Their estimate in the 2024 paper was that teams coming off a bye week have a 0.3-point advantage, nearly negligible in a game’s outcome.
Why two holidays for the Eagles, why the Rams’ game is at 1 p.m., and more schedule questions answered – Inquirer
North said when the league first began scheduling international games, they largely let teams dictate the terms surrounding their travel, including a home game before and a bye week after. That’s no longer the case. “We talked to everybody. I like to think we’re pretty honest and transparent, I hope the clubs would say the same, but nobody gets to dictate,” North said. To add insult to injury, the Carolina Panthers will be coming off their bye week when they face the jet-lagged Eagles after their London trip in Week 6. NFL teams that don’t have a bye week following an international matchup are 27-21 in the following game, according to the league. Teams that have a bye are 36-39-1 in their next game.
Jordan Mailata talks Philadelphia Sports Legacy Honors – NBC Philadelphia
A special award ceremony will take place this week honoring Philadelphia sports figures for their work both on the field and in the community. Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Tackle Jordan Mailata and Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Executive Director Beth Devine speak with NBC10’s Erin Coleman about the event.
AG Gaston Boys and Girls Club celebrate 60 years of impacting Birmingham youth – CBS42
During the dinner, attendees took a look back over the last 60 years at how far the organizations’ efforts to mentor and provide a safe space for Birmingham youth have come. With words from sponsors and city leaders, there was also a fireside conversation with special guest Jalen Hurts, who also spoke on the vital impact of investing in the youth.
Next Woman Up: Steph DeAngelis, Facility Operations Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles – NFL.com
Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, earning positions of power in a space that for too long was ruled almost exclusively by men. We’re seeing more and more women breaking barriers in the sport, but what are the stories beyond the headlines? Who are the women shaping and influencing the NFL today? Answering those questions is the aim of the Next Woman Up series. While the conversational Q&As are edited and condensed for clarity, this is a forum for impactful women to share experiences in their own words. Without further ado, we introduce: Steph DeAngelis, Philadelphia Eagles. Position: Facility Operations Coordinator.
Patriots host speedy edge rusher on free agency workout – Pats Pulpit
Janarius Robinson suffered a season-ending leg injury during his rookie training camp and the following summer was waived ahead of roster cutdowns. He ended up on Minnesota’s practice squad but was poached by the Eagles shortly thereafter. When he left Philadelphia in August 2023, he was still waiting for his NFL debut.
The Cowboys have sneaky depth at this position – Blogging The Boys
Trevor Keegan arrived in Dallas thanks to a little bit of division rival thievery. The team monitored the waiver wire closely during final roster cuts last year, and the second the Philadelphia Eagles exposed him, the Cowboys pounced. Of course, making room for him also required some roster gymnastics as the team opted to release wide receiver Ryan Flournoy. It was a risky gamble, and the Cowboys were incredibly lucky that Flournoy managed to clear waivers unclaimed so they could stash him back on the practice squad. For them to even be willing to take that risk, it tells you everything you need to know about how highly they viewed Keegan.
The 10 worst contracts in the NFC East – PhillyVoice
1) Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys: Prescott had the best season of any quarterback in the NFC East in 2025, and he made our First-Team All-NFC East team. So, you know, he’s a good player, though inconsistent from year to year. However, if you were asked to make a list of all the quarterbacks you would want to have heading into the 2026 season, would Prescott make your top 10? (Personally, I think he’s borderline. I’d have him somewhere in between 9 and 12.) The Cowboys have botched Prescott’s contract situation since 2019. For the sake of brevity we won’t get into the ugly year-by-year details, but the end result was that he was able to score the league’s first $60 million per year contract, and he remains the highest-paid player in the NFL, still by a fairly decent margin. I imagine Cowboys fans will object to Prescott’s placement on this list, given his productive season in 2025. I get that. Certainly, there are plenty of teams around the league who would take Prescott over their trash at quarterback. But ultimately the highest-paid player in the NFL should be elite, not a guy who has been in the league for 10 years who only has two playoff wins.
Why Washington Commanders should sign veteran receiver Stefon Diggs – Hogs Haven
It sure seems like Peters will win this game of chicken with his willingness to wait. Even if there’s leverage in that stance, should the Commanders go big on a talented, yet mercurial receiver in Aiyuk who hasn’t played since 2024 and hasn’t starred since a 2023 campaign where he had 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns? Maybe. But also maybe not. Especially with Stefon Diggs on the open market. There are several pros to signing the steadily productive veteran pass catcher. For one, the dude’s from the DMV. The Gaithersburg, Maryland, native and University of Maryland alum is proud of his roots and might be drawn to a team with potential that he could push over the top.
8 storylines as the NY Giants begin first OTAs with John Harbaugh as head coach – Big Blue View
Jon Runyan Jr. has been the starting left guard for the past two seasons, and he remains at the top of the depth chart. He is the starter. Until he’s not. After an active offseason of remaking the depth on the offensive line, the Giants have options at left guard should they want to explore them. Daniele Faalele has never played left guard, but he started at right guard for Harbaugh in Baltimore the past two seasons. He would likely have beeen the starter at that spot in New York had the Giants not drafted Sisi Mauigoa. The Giants surprisingly have given Evan Neal another chance to revive his career. Could he win the job? How about Josh Ezeudu if the Giants let him concentrate on playing guard? Lucas Patrick has 65 NFL starts at center and both guards across a nine-year career. Could he push to be more than a key interior offensive line reserve? What about second-year man Marcus Mbow or rookie J.C. Davis? Could one of them get moved inside? Runyan is an adequate NFL starting guard, not more or less. The Giants could save $9 million against the salary cap if they were to decide they could get the same level of play for less from someone else.
Brendan Sorsby’s gambling allegations could end his college football career. Is NFL Supplemental Draft next? – SB Nation
Brendan Sorsby was one of college football’s highest-paid players in the transfer portal, and he was considered a possible first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. The 6’3 quarterback left Cincinnati for Texas Tech after a tremendous junior season for a reported sum of $5 million. Just when the Red Raiders were celebrating the addition of one of the country’s top QBs, Sorsby was caught up in gambling allegations that sent him to rehab and likely ends his college career. It now looks like the best bet for Sorsby’s immediate future is to turn pro through the NFL Supplemental Draft, which is expected to be held in mid July. What is the Supplemental Draft? How much interest would Sorsby really draw? Let’s dive into the history of the NFL’s other draft, with more context on what makes Sorsby such an enticing prospect.
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