Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/8/25.
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Execs, coaches, scouts rank NFL’s top 10 defensive tackles for 2025 – ESPN+
3. Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles. Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 4. Age: 24 | Last year’s ranking: honorable mention. A year ago, evaluators around the league projected big things for Carter, who had already shown a knack for beating top-shelf offensive guards at the line. He validated that faith with All-Pro second-team honors, a Pro Bowl nod and a Super Bowl ring. Carter’s 4.5 sacks and 8.8% pass rush win rate are not gaudy, but he’s the classic need-to-see-him-in-person player. He’s as disruptive as they come. The only thing keeping him out of the top two is experience. “Young player with elite tools, elite instincts and game-changing play ability,” a veteran NFL coach said. “Think the best is yet to come from him if he can keep his life in order. Has Hall of Fame-type ability and instincts.” The “life in order” line is a common refrain for Carter, who had several off-field incidents leading into the 2023 draft. But Carter has no known issues through two NFL seasons and has been dependable on the field for Philadelphia, playing nearly 800 snaps last season. He registered six batted passes, ranking second on this list. An area for Carter to improve: consistently winning his one-on-one matchups.
Tua Tagovailoa, Micah Parsons and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team – The Athletic
DT Jalen Carter: NFL teams can’t enter negotiations with someone they drafted until after the final regular season game of their third contract year. So, there won’t be any news on an extension between the Eagles and Carter during the upcoming season. But GM Howie Roseman spent the offseason tidying up the organization’s books partly to accommodate what could very well be a record-setting contract for their star interior defensive lineman. Carter secured his first Pro Bowl selection in 2024. The degree of his dominance in 2025 will dictate where he’ll eventually land in relation to Kansas City’s Chris Jones, the NFL’s highest-paid interior lineman at $31.75 million. Owner Jeffrey Lurie authorizes Roseman to set the market instead of chasing it. I’d expect the Eagles to again extend another core player sooner rather than later.
Jahan Dotson leads 5 Eagles players ready to make “the leap” in 2025 – BGN
Moro Ojomo: Entering his third season in Philadelphia, the former seventh round pick emerged as a valuable member of the Eagles’ defensive line rotation down the stretch. He played in all 17 games and earned 37% of the defensive snaps at defensive tackle, playing behind Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Milton Williams. But now, Williams is gone and Ojomo stands to benefit. Last season, he generated 31 pressures on 268 pass-rush attempts, according to PFF, with 23 tackles, seven pressures and five QB hits, and notched his first career sack in the playoffs against the Rams. Look for Ojomo to develop even further in Year No. 3 as both a tackle and edge, taking on a hybrid role in much the same way Williams did during his time in Philly.
Taking a closer look at right guard competition in 2025 training camp – NBCSP
The Eagles drafted Matt Pryor in the sixth round out of TCU back in 2018 and he spent his first few years in Philly before getting traded to the Colts. Since leaving the Eagles, Pryor has carved out a nice career with the Colts, 49ers and Bears. Last season, Pryor played in all 17 games and started 15 at right guard for Chicago. And he played well. According to ProFootballFocus, Pryor was the No. 21-ranked guard in the NFL last season, just one spot behind Becton. For reference, Steen did qualify and was ranked 75 of 77. Pryor was the second-team right guard this spring.
Drama Free – Iggles Blitz
The Eagles did lose some key players in the offseason, but feel they have good replacements for them. Only time will tell, of course. There aren’t any obvious holes on the roster. The biggest concern is probably seeing how the team handles success. The good news on this front is that the Eagles made the Super Bowl in 2022 and didn’t seem to handle that success great in 2023. I think Sirianni and the team learned from that. He’s been preaching to them to forget the celebration and focus on the present. It will be interesting to see if the Eagles can make a run at another Super Bowl. The fact they don’t have to navigate a bunch of mindless BS should be a big help. They can simply concentrate on winning football games.
Building the best NFL team money can buy under the 2025 salary cap – NFL.com
To find out for sure, I embarked on a perfect July exercise: building The Best Team Money Can Buy, assembling the most imposing 53-man roster I could under the 2025 NFL salary cap. [BLG Note: There are seven Eagles players on this team.]
Philadelphia Eagles legend to join teammates, new HBCU coaches – The News & Observer
Philadelphia Eagles legend LeSean McCoy will be teaming up with two of his former teammates-turned-HBCU coaches. The two-time All-Pro running back, will serve as a special guest host for the 2025 MEAC Football Media Day. The event takes place on July 22 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, the home of the NFL’s Ravens. This year marks a major change. For decades, the MEAC held its media day in Norfolk, Virginia. Now, the event moves to an NFL venue, reflecting the league’s commitment to raising the profile of its HBCU programs.
New Superman Actor Declares His Love for the Eagles: How Will Philly Fans React – 97.3 ESPN
During one of his public appearances earlier this year to promote his movie The Greatest Hits, David Corenswet was wearing a sweatshirt showcasing his fandom of the Philadelphia Eagles. David Corenswet attended The Shipley School in the Philadelphia Suburb Bryn Mawr and then was at the University of Pennsylvania for a year. He then transferred to the famous Juilliard School where he earned a Bacher in Fine Arts in Drama.
Washington Commanders key additions for 2025: Offense – Hogs Haven
The offensive issues that the Commanders had to deal with in 2024 weren’t really due to roster weakness at the skill positions. Those offensive issues were rooted in the offensive line play. The mobility of Jayden Daniels, however, masked most of the blocking issues. In the passing game, for example, Daniels extended plays and made great decisions with the ball. In the run game, below-average blocking was the reason JD5 led the league in scrambles and the team in rushing. The key offseason addition is not a skill player. Draft picks Jaylin Lane and Bill Croskey-Merritt add some explosiveness, but each is likely to end up deep in the depth chart of his respective position group in his rookie year. Deebo certainly adds run-after-catch ability, but, as John pointed out above, so did Dyami Brown — and Austin Ekeler is a YAC machine. Deebo adds some versatility and depth, but doesn’t really give the ‘25 offense anything it didn’t have in ‘24. The key change from Washington’s highly productive ‘24 offense to another high-octane offense — but one that won’t require Jayden Daniels to put on his Superman cape all the time — is the OL upgrades. The two roster additions that matter here are Laremy Tunsil and Josh Conerly Jr.
If KaVontae Turpin has to miss time, Jaydon Blue is the logical replacement – Blogging The Boys
Jaydon Blue, one of Dallas’ fifth-round picks in 2025, is already expected to get plenty of touches as a rookie. Even if the starting job goes to a veteran like Javonte Williams or Miles Sanders, Blue is still projected to see a large share in the rotation. At worst, it would likely resemble Tony Pollard’s role behind Elliott from 2020-2021. And if Blue proves to be significantly more effective, Williams and Sanders don’t have Zeke’s connection to the front office to preserve their touches. Something that’s emerged from the spring practices is Blue getting looks as a return man. It wasn’t something he did much at Texas, only handling three kickoffs in 2023 and none in his first or final year. But the Cowboys have been working him out there and on punts over the last two months, naturally needing someone ready to handle those duties if Turpin becomes unavailable.
New York Giants near bottom of preseason PFF offensive line rankings – Big Blue View
It should come as no surprise that entering the 2025 NFL season the New York Giants annually troublesome offensive line is not getting much respect from Pro Football Focus. In PFF’s annual preseason offensive line rankings, the Giants are 28th in the 32-team league. The only teams below the Giants are the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans.
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