The Philadelphia Eagles have reached their Week 10 bye with more questions than answers. Seven consecutive losses have dropped them to 2-7, and the remaining eight games will help determine which players belong in the organization’s plans.
Still, a disappointing record does not erase every individual contribution. Philadelphia has received encouraging production from a rookie receiver, a rebound from a former first-round pick, and important contributions from its defensive leaders.
With nine games complete, here are our picks for the Eagles’ midseason awards.
Offensive MVP: WR Makai Lemon
There isn’t an obvious runaway winner in this offense, but Lemon gets the nod as its most productive receiving option by volume. The rookie leads Philadelphia with 37 receptions and 312 receiving yards,
edging DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert in yardage. Those numbers reflect the offense’s limitations, but Lemon has continued giving the Eagles a player to develop through the quarterback changes. Philadelphia needs more explosive production from him, but his involvement provides a starting point.
Honorable mention: WR Darius Cooper.
Defensive MVP: DT Jalen Carter
Carter shares the team lead with five sacks, supplying important interior production for a defense that needs more consistent disruption. His ability to affect the quarterback from inside makes him particularly valuable, and Philadelphia will need that contribution even more following Jordan Davis’ departure. Carter’s selection does not mean the defensive front has met expectations. It recognizes a player whose production remains central to the group’s chances of improving.
Honorable mention: LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia’s leader with 65 combined tackles.
Breakout player: WR Darius Cooper
Cooper has turned 13 receptions into 200 yards and a team-high four receiving touchdowns. In an offense with just 10 touchdown passes, that scoring contribution stands out. His next challenge is becoming a more consistent part of possessions rather than relying on occasional opportunities. Still, Cooper has supplied enough meaningful production to make his development one of the more interesting stories over the final eight games.
Honorable mention: WR Makai Lemon.
Most disappointing player: OLB Jonathan Greenard
Greenard gets this designation because Philadelphia needed substantially more pass-rushing production from its veteran addition. He reached the bye with one sack, leaving a significant gap between the expected impact and the results. Injuries deserve consideration, and sacks alone do not capture every productive rush. Even with those qualifications, the Eagles needed Greenard to help establish a dependable edge presence, and that contribution has not consistently materialized.
Honorable mention: OLB Jalyx Hunt, who also has dealt with injuries and entered the bye without a sack.
Most improved: LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Trotter gets the nod for taking advantage of an expanded opportunity. He has 51 combined tackles, placing him among Philadelphia’s leading tacklers and giving the coaching staff another linebacker to evaluate closely. The next step is proving that he can sustain his effectiveness as responsibilities and matchups change. His recent involvement has made the discussion about Baltimore—rather, Philadelphia’s linebacker rotation—more competitive.
Honorable mention: WR Darius Cooper.
Rookie of the year: WR Makai Lemon
Lemon earns a second selection because he has supplied the clearest statistical contribution among Philadelphia’s rookies. Leading this team in catches and receiving yards represents meaningful involvement, even if the overall passing game has struggled. The Eagles now need to see whether that foundation can produce more yards after the catch, scoring opportunities, and dependable connections with Joe Milton.
Honorable mention: RT Markel Bell.
Comeback player: OLB Nolan Smith
Smith has five sacks in eight appearances after recording three in 12 games during an injury-interrupted 2025 season. That rebound makes him the strongest choice in this category. He has already surpassed last season’s sack total and remains an important part of Philadelphia’s edge rotation. The final eight games offer an opportunity to turn this improvement into a more complete season.
Honorable mention: G Landon Dickerson
Best free-agent signing: CB Riq Woolen
This is the least decisive category, but Woolen gets a narrow nod. Philadelphia signed him to a one-year contract, and he has contributed 34 tackles while giving the secondary another experienced outside cornerback. That does not establish the signing as an overwhelming success. It makes him a reasonable selection from an incoming free-agent group that has not produced an obvious standout.
Honorable mention: TE Johnny Mundt
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles midseason awards: MVPs, breakout, comeback, most disappointing
