Philadelphia Eagles

With $39.1M in current room and a massive $109.5M projected for next season, the Eagles have real spending power once $68.8M in dead money burns off.

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Madden Tools Analysis

Five starting spots have weak depth behind the starter.

Eight picks this cycle including two first-rounders, and four first-round picks across the next three years, give Philadelphia one of the richer draft stockpiles in the league for a team already competing.

• 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 top strength is its defensive front and cornerback group, while the right side of the offensive line, particularly center, is the weakest spot on the depth chart.

• Chigh

  Drew Kendall (65 overall) starts at center and ranks dead last among starters league-wide, making the position an urgent upgrade priority.

• RGhigh

  Tyler Steen (74 overall) holds the starting right guard spot but ranks 28th among starters, leaving a clear gap in interior protection.

• RThigh

  Markel Bell (72 overall) starts at right tackle and ranks 27th among starters, giving the right side of the line two weak links simultaneously.

• SAMhigh

  Smael Mondon Jr (69 overall) starts at SAM and ranks 10th among just 13 starters at the position, a soft spot in an otherwise strong linebacker corps.

• SShigh

  Marcus Epps (75 overall) starts at strong safety but ranks 27th among starters, and his age horizon makes investing in Andrew Mukuba's development or an upgrade all the more pressing.

• QBlow

  Jalen Hurts (79 overall) starts at quarterback and ranks 20th among starters, a modest rating that underscores the importance of surrounding him with better infrastructure.

• 65Fred JohnsonRTFred Johnson (65 overall) is the third tackle on the depth chart behind Markel Bell and Tyler Steen, and releasing him frees $1.3M against only $160K in dead money.Frees $1.3M · $160.0K dead
• 72Jonathan JonesCBJonathan Jones (72 overall) sits third at cornerback behind Mitchell and DeJean with the secondary already crowded, and his release frees $1.3M at just $140K in dead money.Frees $1.3M · $140.0K dead
• 69Grant CalcaterraTEGrant Calcaterra (69 overall) appears third on the TE depth chart behind Goedert and Eli Stowers, and cutting him frees $1.8M against $180K in dead money.Frees $1.8M · $180.0K dead

Philadelphia enters this window as a roster-rich contender with real cracks to address. The defensive front is exceptional, with Jalen Carter (86) and Nolan Smith Jr (83) in their mid-twenties and Jonathan Greenard (85) capable of anchoring the edge in the short term. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean give the secondary a young, ascending cornerback duo that could be elite together for several seasons. On offense, DeVonta Smith at 92 overall is the clear top weapon, and Saquon Barkley's explosiveness keeps defenses honest, though both he and Jordan Mailata are entering later stages of their careers and the franchise must plan succession accordingly. The most immediate drag is the offensive line, where center, right guard, and right tackle are all bottom-third options league-wide, limiting what Jalen Hurts and the skill players can accomplish. Bobby Wagner at 88 overall is a twilight performer who contributes now but cannot be counted on as a multi-year anchor, and Marcus Epps at strong safety is a similar situation. The cap picture is manageable in the near term with $39.1M in current room and a massive $109.5M projected for next season, but $68.8M in dead money is a real drag and committed spending stays heavy through the next two seasons before dropping sharply in year three. Four first-round picks over the next three years give the franchise genuine rebuild resources if needed, but the window to compete is open now and the smarter play is to use that capital and cap space to shore up the interior line and safety.

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.