Eagles News: “The most fascinating free agency period of the Howie Roseman era”

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Howie Season begins today. It’s his toughest one yet, for three big reasons – Inquirer This is the most fascinating free agency period of the Howie Roseman era. Sure, it has something to do with A.J. Brown. But not primarily. If anything, the ongoing trade chatter

about the star wideout is a symptom of that which lies down the road. We saw a preview of it this weekend. Everyone knew Jordan Davis was going to get paid, and most of us agreed that the Eagles would be right to do it. Yet there is something about seeing the numbers on paper that drives home the magnitude of the challenge that Roseman faces. Three years and a reported $68 million is a lot of money for a player most would rank a distant fourth in importance among the young defensive stars the Eagles have drafted over the last four years. As of Sunday night, the structure of Davis’ deal had not yet been reported. Until that happens, we won’t know how much more cap room the Eagles have given themselves this season. What we do know is that the last year of Davis’ deal will run headlong into a four-way intersection of looming extensions for defensive tackle Jalen Carter and cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. The meat of the cap hits on those extensions likely will not coincide until 2029, when the three latter players all figure to be in at least the second year of any big money deal. That doesn’t make the present day implications any less acute.

A.J. Brown trade rumors: “Howie Roseman’s trying to be creative” – BGN
Ask yourself: if the Eagles truly want to keep Brown, why is their general manager trying to get creative to move off of him?

Eagles thoughts: Why a Jordan Davis contract extension, what it means for Jalen Carter – The Athletic
For this contract to be a sensible investment at this value, Davis will need to continue on the trajectory he showed last season. This deal paid for future performance more than past performance. Davis’ production is not necessarily evident in counting stats, but there’s clearly more he can accomplish as a pass rusher. He played only 87 defensive snaps on third down last season. That trailed Moro Ojomo (170 snaps in 17 games) and Jalen Carter (142 snaps in 11 games) among Eagles defensive tackles. Only 332 of Davis’ snaps came against the pass. Think of other big-bodied defensive tackles who are more than run stuffers, such as McNeill, Dexter Lawrence and Vita Vea. Vea played 456 snaps against the pass; Lawrence played 417 snaps against the pass; McNeil played 27.7 snaps per game against the pass. Compare that to Davis’ 19.6 snaps per game against the pass. Jones, who plays nose tackle in Baltimore, played 445 snaps against the pass and had five sacks. Davis is a force on early downs and has shown he can affect the passer. The players who get paid $20-million plus are more than early-down run stuffers. The market value for that role is not Davis’ contract. This would indicate the Eagles believe there’s more for Davis to achieve.

2026 NFL Free Agency Preview: NFC East – PFF
Likely Departures. Much of the in-season chatter of A.J. Brown’s discontent has stretched into the offseason, with trade talks dominating the headlines. The Eagles don’t seem keen to let the talented receiver go, although there has reportedly been growing interest from teams. If Brown is dealt, it will likely come at the cost of significant draft capital, considering he ranks fifth among qualifying receivers in PFF receiving grade (92.0) over the past three seasons.

Gearing up for Eagles’ week as NFL free agency kicks off in 2026 – NBCSP
Playing the comp pick game: Just like last offseason, the Eagles are expected to lose more big-time free agents than they add so they will be playing the compensatory pick game once again. They won’t be in a hurry to sign free agents who might cancel out a compensatory pick that they could have coming for the 2027 draft. The comp picks for 2026 haven’t yet been announced but the Eagles are projected to get three picks from their free agent losses. Those draft picks are valuable, especially since they have been legal to trade. Keep in mind that any player released from his contract does not negatively affect the compensatory pick formula. So the Eagles will likely keep an eye on those players if they make sense.

NFL rumors for Cowboys, Commanders, Alec Pierce suitors, and more on brink of free agent frenzy – SB Nation
But with a need on the edge, Dallas now has to shift focus. Trey Hendrickson remains a potential target for the Cowboys, as Dallas has been checking on his availability dating back to last year’s trade deadline. Other options include Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh, and Boye Mafe.

5 free agent edge rushers Cowboys should pursue not named Trey Hendrickson – Blogging The Boys
Jaelen Phillips. Phillips represents a plug-and-play option primarily because he already speaks the language of Parker from their time together in Philadelphia. Phillips possesses an elite explosive first step and impressive ankle bend to slip around the edge smoothly. He also has great length to shed blocks and set a hard edge, making him an asset against the run. Since he already understands the nuances of Parker’s defensive philosophy, the learning curve would be virtually nonexistent.

Washington Commanders 2026 Free Agency Rumors Tracker: Interest in Evans, Linderbaum, and several RBs – Hogs Haven
The Commanders are expected to be active in free agency as they look to improve on last season’s disappointing 5-12 season. They have new offensive and defensive coordinators in David Blough and Daronte Jones respectively, and will be focused on building around franchise QB Jayden Daniels along with rebuilding the defense. Deebo Samuel is one of the biggest names on this pending free agent list, and a lot of people think he’ll enter free agency a year after Washington traded a 5th-round pick for him. Washington also has several old veterans that aren’t expected to return for another year.

NY Giants free agency 2026: 5 released players New York should consider – Big Blue View
Mekhi Becton, OL. Mekhi Becton helped the Philadelphia Eagles win a Super Bowl in 2024 before taking his talents to Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers. In theory, Becton fits the Harbaugh philosophy of strength and power at the point of attack — the massive lineman stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 363 pounds. However, Becton struggled during a disappointing season on an injury-plagued offensive line in Los Angeles. He allowed 39 pressures and three sacks, prompting the Chargers to release him and clear $9.7 million in cap space. It’s possible his struggles under Jim Harbaugh could make John Harbaugh hesitant to pursue the massive guard, but Becton is a player who thrived just two years ago under Jeff Stoutland in Philadelphia. Still only 26 years old, Becton has nearly 2,000 snaps at right guard and could at least be worth a look.

Vikings, Eric Wilson Agree on Three-Year Contract Extension – Daily Norseman
Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network is reporting that linebacker Eric Wilson will be staying in purple on a three-year, $22.5 million deal that contains $12.5 million in guaranteed money. The deal keeps Wilson from hitting unrestricted free agency when the legal tampering period begins in a little less than twelve hours. Wilson began his career with the Vikings, having signed with them as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2017. He played with the Vikings through the 2020 season, and then had stops in Philadelphia, Houston, and New Orleans before landing with the Green Bay Packers from 2022 to 2024. He returned to the Vikings in 2025 and had an outstanding season in Brian Flores’ defense, racking up a combined 115 tackles and finishing third on the team with 6.5 sacks. He also had 17 tackles for loss and forced four fumbles. [BLG Note: Pretty wild how Wilson has ultimately bounced back since the Eagles cut him in 2021.]

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