Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles carry a league-fifth-worst $68.8M in dead money this season but hold $26.2M in current cap room and a projected $68.3M next year, so the cap is manageable as long as the heavy commitments through next season are handled carefully.

29 contracts expiring

Madden Tools Analysis

Five starting spots have weak depth behind the starter.

Philadelphia is loaded with future picks, holding eight selections this cycle across rounds 1, 1, 4, 5, 5, 6, and 7, plus four first-round picks over the next three years and 23 total selections in that span, giving the franchise exceptional resources to address its roster holes and restock depth.

• Acquired: Round 7 from Cowboys, this draft
• Acquired: Round 6 from Packers, this draft
• Acquired: Round 1 from Patriots, next draft
• Acquired: Round 5 from Patriots, this draft
• Acquired: Round 7 from Ravens, this draft
• Traded away: Round 6 to Jets, this draft
• Traded away: Round 3 to Vikings, this draft
• Traded away: Round 7 to Vikings, this draft

The roster's clear strength is its offensive line, headlined by the 97 overall Lane Johnson and 91 overall Jordan Mailata, while free safety is the weakest spot on the field with starter Andrew Mukuba at 74 overall and the unit ranked 27th in the league.

• FShigh

  Andrew Mukuba starts at free safety but the position ranks 27th among starters and 26th in depth, making it the roster's most urgent upgrade target.

• RGmedium

  Tyler Steen holds the starting right guard spot, but the unit ranks 24th among starters, signaling a clear need for a quality upgrade at that interior spot.

• SAMmedium

  Smael Mondon Jr. starts at SAM but the unit ranks only 11th of 16, leaving the strongside linebacker spot as a mid-level concern worth addressing in the draft or free agency.

• SSmedium

  Marcus Epps starts at strong safety and the position ranks 25th among starters, though depth ranks a healthier 10th, so the primary need is a higher-caliber starter.

• MIKElow

  Jihaad Campbell starts at MIKE, but both the starter rank (23rd) and depth rank (25th) flag this as a position that needs reinforcement behind the promising 22-year-old.

• 62J.T. GraySSJ.T. Gray is a 62 overall backup strong safety who sits third on the depth chart behind Marcus Epps and Michael Carter II, and releasing him frees $1.3M against only $180K in dead money.Frees $1.3M · $180.0K dead
• 71Andy DaltonQBAndy Dalton is a 71 overall backup quarterback in the final stage of his career who backs up Jalen Hurts, and cutting him frees $1.5M with zero dead money.Frees $1.5M · $0 dead
• 65Fred JohnsonLTFred Johnson is a 65 overall third-string left tackle sitting behind Jordan Mailata and Cameron Williams, and releasing him frees $1.3M against only $160K in dead money.Frees $1.3M · $160.0K dead
• 72Jonathan JonesCBJonathan Jones is a 72 overall cornerback in the twilight of his career who sits behind Cooper DeJean, Quinyon Mitchell, and Riq Woolen on the depth chart, and his release frees $1.3M against just $140K in dead money.Frees $1.3M · $140.0K dead
• 69Grant CalcaterraTEGrant Calcaterra is a 69 overall tight end who serves as the third option behind Dallas Goedert and Eli Stowers, and cutting him frees $1.8M against only $180K in dead money.Frees $1.8M · $180.0K dead

Philadelphia enters this window as a genuine contender built around one of the sport's most dominant offensive lines, a dynamic backfield led by Saquon Barkley, and a pass-rush corps anchored by Jalen Carter and Jonathan Greenard. Jalen Hurts at quarterback and DeVonta Smith at receiver give the offense a proven connection, while Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell form a young, ascending cornerback tandem that could anchor the secondary for years. The franchise's biggest concern is at safety, where both Andrew Mukuba at free safety and Marcus Epps at strong safety leave the back end vulnerable, and the interior right guard spot needs a stronger starter. Lane Johnson remains the best right tackle available but is clearly in the late stage of his career, which makes succession at that position a near-term priority. Dead money of $68.8M ranks fifth-most in the league and committed salary climbs to $268.9M next season, so cap discipline is essential, but next year's projected cap room of $68.3M offers meaningful flexibility once this season's obligations clear. With 23 picks across the next three drafts and four first-rounders banked, the Eagles have the resources to both compete now and restock on the way.

The Eagles were founded in 1933 when a syndicate led by Bert Bell and Lud Wray paid a $2,500 entry fee (and assumed $11,000 in debts owed by the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets) to secure the NFL rights to the Philadelphia market, naming the team after the "Blue Eagle" symbol of FDR's National Recovery Administration. After a decade of struggle, losing their debut 56-0 to the Giants and a 1943 wartime merger with the Steelers as the "Steagles" (Phil-Pitt), Earle "Greasy" Neale launched the first golden era, with Steve Van Buren leading back-to-back NFL titles in 1948 and 1949. A second peak came in 1960 when Norm Van Brocklin and Chuck Bednarik beat Vince Lombardi's Packers for the championship. Dick Vermeil reached Super Bowl XV after 1980, the late-'80s/early-'90s "Gang Green" defense featured Reggie White, and Andy Reid paired with Donovan McNabb for five NFC title-game appearances and a Super Bowl XXXIX loss. Under Doug Pederson, Nick Foles led the 2017 team to a Super Bowl LII upset of New England for the first Lombardi Trophy. After a Super Bowl LVII loss to Kansas City, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles returned to dominate the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX (February 2025) for their second Super Bowl title.