Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/23/25.
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Yes, Jalen Carter’s extension will be over $40M a year… and worth it – Philly Cover Corner
Most view Chris Jones as the best DT in the league and he is statistically, but Carter is right with him. Both face double-team rates above 70%, well ahead of the other top contract guys, and both still produce at a silly rate. Carter is first in forced fumbles, batted passes, and TFLs, second in hits and hurries, a near 13% win rate and over 10% pressure rate. And you don’t need stats if you just watch him to see how absolutely dominant he is and how much better he makes the line around him (Milt made way more money because of Jalen). While you can argue Jones may be the better player right now, what I don’t think you can argue is who will be the more valuable contract. Carter is going to sign his extension at age 25 (including his 5th year option), five full years ahead of Chris Jones’ massive deal.
Adoree’ Jackson said watching the Eagles’ rookie cornerbacks thrive last season made him smile – BGN
The Eagles added veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson to the secondary, and he spoke to reporters after arriving to Philly to sign his new contract. He considered signing with the Eagles the last time he hit free agency coming out of Tennessee, but explained that he chose the Giants because of the familiarity with so many players and staff. Jackson named guys like Saquon Barkley and James Bradberry as reasons he signed with New York, but noted he didn’t talk to Bradberry before signing with the Eagles. Jackson did, however, talk to Barkley, and the RB told him that everyone in that locker room competes at everything they do, and that was all his former teammate needed to hear. Jackson said that whether it’s rock paper scissors, cards, or swimming, he wants to compete and be around guys who feel the same way.
Roob’s Observations: A critical roster question the Eagles need to answer – NBCSP
1. Losing Fred Johnson is an under-rated significant loss because Big Fred played well in his five starts this past year – one at right tackle, four at left tackle – and his departure leaves the Eagles without a clear successor as that third tackle who can play on either side. Johnson, who turns 28 in June, signed a one-year deal with the Jaguars, where he’ll get an opportunity to compete for a starting spot, something he obviously wasn’t going to get here. Who are the candidates to replace him? Brett Toth has been on and off the Eagles’ roster and practice squad since 2019 – and has also spent time with the Cards and Panthers – but he’s only started one meaningful game in his career, and that was in 2023 in Carolina. But he’s a Jeff Stoutland favorite and can play guard or tackle and anybody the Eagles invest this much time in could be in the mix. Darian Kinnard, the Chiefs’ 5th-round pick in 2022, was on the roster all last year but didn’t play any meaningful snaps. But they kept him on the 53, which tells you something. Tyler Steen has tackle in his background so maybe if he doesn’t win the right guard job he could get a look as a backup to Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. There’s also Jack Driscoll, who started four games at right tackle in 2020, one in 2021, two in 2022 and one in 2023 as well as a game at left tackle in 2022 and nine games at guard. But he’s coming off a serious ankle injury and he’s also a free agent and probably more of a guard these days anyway. Who’s the favorite? Probably someone who’s not here yet, either a cheap veteran with some experience or a rookie draft pick. It’s not an ideal situation, but when you have Stout on your side you know he’ll figure it out.
Four-round 2025 NFL mock draft: Three QBs taken in top seven picks; Steelers select RB in first round – NFL.com
No. 26) Walter Nolan. PROJECTED TRADE WITH LOS ANGELES RAMS. Why change something that works? Philadelphia moves up in Round 1 for a defensive lineman once again — after doing so to acquire Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis — plugging Nolen into the void left by free-agent departure Milton Williams. The Eagles give the Rams their late third-round pick and one of four fifth-rounders in order to move up six spots, while also receiving a sixth-round pick from Los Angeles in the deal.
Grading the NFC East offenses pre-draft: Who is the top dog? – Hogs Haven
There is no doubt the Commanders significantly upgraded their offense so far this offseason. The additions of Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil were two huge moves. Acquiring Tunsil also allows second-year lineman Brandon Coleman to move to either right tackle or guard, thus strengthening another position along the offensive line. Both Zach Ertz and John Bates were re-signed and both figure to play key roles in 2025. Still, significant holes remain at running back, wide receiver and on the offensive line. Washington currently holds just two top 100 picks in next month’s draft. It remains to be seen which side of the ball Adam Peters will focus on, and if he trades back in round one to get some more picks. Below is how each NFC East team’s offense looks on paper prior to the NFL Draft, with corresponding grades for each position and an overall grade for their current offense.
3 Cowboys under the most pressure to perform in 2025 – Blogging The Boys
1) QB Dak Prescott. When you’re the star quarterback of America’s Team, there will always be immense pressure to deal with. Dak Prescott is no stranger to this, and the 31-year-old signal-caller will again be under pressure to perform in 2025. Prescott is coming off one of the most disappointing seasons of his nine-year NFL career. While a mid-season hamstring injury did limit him to playing in just eight games, his performance during those eight contests was subpar for his standards. On the year, Prescott completed just 64.7% of his passes, the second-lowest mark of his career. His Passer Rating (86.0) and QBR (45.3) followed suit, both the worst he has put on record since entering the league back in 2016. He also finished 25th in the NFL in EPA+CPOE (0.050/min 250 snaps) and 22nd in EPA/Play (0.018). Plenty of contributing factors led to Prescott’s down year, and the lack of impact moves last offseason set him and the rest of Dallas’ offense up for failure from the start. The Cowboys have still need to make some moves on the offensive side of the ball yet, but there seems to be a strong belief they will add a few playmakers to help make Prescott’s job easier in the draft. No matter who’s lining up beside him, as long as he’s the starting quarterback, Dak Prescott will always be the most scrutinized and under-pressure player on the Cowboys’ roster.
New York Giants free agency: WR Zach Pascal signs with Giants – Big Blue View
Veteran wide receiver Zach Pascal is signing a one-year contract with the New York Giants, per NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Pascal, 30, is a seven-year veteran who spent four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, one with the Philadelphia Eagles and the last two years with the Arizona Cardinals. Giants wide receivers coach Mike Groh was was Pascal in Indianapolis in 2020 and 2021 when he caught a combined 82 passes.
NFC East 2025 free agency grades: New York Giants edition – PhillyVoice
They started by going after Matthew Stafford, who took substantially less money to stay in L.A. with the Rams than come to New Jersey. They then moved on to Plan B, which sadly, was a 41-year-old washed, insufferable Aaron Rodgers, who very clearly has several teams higher on his wish list than the Giants. It’s unclear if the Giants had a Plan C, D, E, or F higher on their list than Jameis Winston, who signed with the team on a two-year deal worth $8 million. But if that’s the veteran quarterback they settle on, it’s actually probably the best outcome for them. Yes, Winston stinks, but who cares? The Giants aren’t going anywhere in 2025, and he’s cheap and fun. He would at least bring some entertainment value to what is very likely going to be another losing season. They would also of course almost certainly draft a quarterback with a premium pick, whether that’s at No. 3 overall or a trade up. In a way, because the Giants are so unappealing to players around the league, it forced them into not wasting a lot of financial resources on a quarterback who isn’t going to further their long-term interests. Disclaimer: If the Giants subsequently sign Rodgers or Russell Wilson or something to some idiotic contract, we will update our grade. Grade: C+
Let’s fight: What should Cleveland Browns do with NFL Draft’s No. 2 overall pick? – SB Nation
As we get closer and closer to the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, it feels like the Tennessee Titans’ decision at No. 1 overall is coming into focus. After a flurry of … let’s just say … interesting free agent moves, it seems like the Titans are going to pick Miami QB Cam Ward. Although they could surprise by picking Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter at 1 (which makes a lot of sense considering their major gap on the edge), most pundits have the belief that Ward will be the first player off the board. Which leaves us at No. 2 with the Cleveland Browns. The draft really starts here, but Cleveland has done a great job of holding their cards close to their chest, not really displaying what they truly want to do. So, let’s go through and break down all the potential options they have.
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