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Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Heeding the Lessons of the Lions’ 2023 Draft Class – SI
The potential for an A.J. Brown trade is there. Eagles GM Howie Roseman knows this situation is delicate—and actively shopping Brown could make things messier than Philly needs them to be. But Brown’s camp has done recon, too, on potential landing spots and which have a genuine interest. So, while Roseman quietly has had talks, Brown’s side has gauged whether there’s greener grass elsewhere. The asking price, for now, is high. It sounds like the Eagles would want a first-round pick and another top-100 selection (similar to what the Packers got for Davante Adams in 2022), and that’s going to be too much for most, if not all, teams. Some of those teams, conversely, see Brown’s value as being closer to what the Bills got for Stefon Diggs from Houston in ’24 (a second-rounder, plus a Day 3 pick-swap that favored Buffalo). Either way, Philly doesn’t have to act impulsively, since Brown’s deal lacks any early trigger to push a decision now, and they’re holding a very tradeable contract. Brown’s $29 million for 2026—a $28.75 million base and $250,000 workout bonus—is already guaranteed. This month, $4 million of the $21 million he’s due in ’27 will vest, becoming fully guaranteed. After that, you have team options at $32 million for ’28 and $31 million for ’29, when Brown will be in his 30s. So another team would effectively be making a two-year, $50 million commitment, which represents pretty good value.
Detailing a blueprint for Howie Roseman’s 2026 offseason – NBCSP
Trade A.J. Brown. A happy and locked-in A.J. Brown is not even remotely on the trade block, but there are plenty of signals suggesting he wants out. One podcast appearance with Micah Parsons doesn’t erase months of Brown’s visible, verbal, and viral frustrations. If he doesn’t want to be here, the Eagles should move him. Brown’s value is still extremely high and while the $43 million dead cap hit is a bit prohibitive, a first-round pick and some sweetener could make it worth the Eagles while. The Chargers (22nd pick), Bills (26thpick), Broncos (30th pick) and Patriots (31st pick) should have interest in landing a top-shelf weapon for their franchise quarterbacks which could create a bidding war between the AFC contenders. Trading Brown after June 1 would spread out the cap crunch for the Eagles ($19 million in 2026 plus $24 million in 2027). It’s also possible Howie Roseman would prefer the variability of draft compensation in 2027 over set-in-stone selections in 2026, so this could potentially drag out quite a while.
Internally, the Eagles are having conversations about new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s system as if Brown will be a part of it. It’s also not the coaching staff making deals. These situations are dynamic, and the Eagles do not play a game for more than six months. There’s an old business adage that once you establish something is for sale, it’s just a matter of determining the price. That might be apt when looking for an answer to the Brown situation.
A wide range for Phillips’ market. For as much as the Eagles will push to sign Jaelan Phillips to a contract extension this offseason — and I expect they will — there’s enough belief in the 26-year-old’s earning potential around the league to wonder if they’ll be priced out of his market in free agency. The floor for Phillips, at least for some, would be just above an inflation-adjusted version of the $51 million deal Chase Young signed with the New Orleans Saints last offseason as a former first-round pick with a checkered injury history. Young’s average annual value fell just underneath $18 million according to overthecap.com, but a handful of agents and coaches in Indianapolis believed the floor for Phillips would start around $20 million. For comparison’s sake, Phillips has 28 sacks and 119 tackles through the first five years of his career compared to the 22 sacks and 88 solo tackles Young compiled over the same amount of time despite playing a similar number of games because of respective season-ending injuries. The ceiling for Phillips is much higher, though. Especially considering this is generally viewed as a weak free-agency class and Phillips is one of the few impact players hitting the market at a premium position. With the salary cap rising roughly $20 million this offseason, there’s some belief that Phillips’ market may get all the way up to $27 million given there will be more teams with money to spend than there are players to spend it on. For reference, Broncos All-Pro edge rusher Nik Bonitto is at $26.5 million per year.
Eagles to add former Philly QB to coaching staff – BGN
After interviewing for the Eagles OC job, and being one of seven candidates who were brought in for a second interview, former QB Jerrod Johnson will instead join the coaching staff in Philly in another role, per multiple reports.
23) Eagles. KC Concepcion. Whether or not Philly keeps A.J. Brown, the offense needs a bursty separator to help Jalen Hurts and the passing game. Concepcion’s RAC ability (run after catch) could allow the Eagles to bring back the RPO game that helped their franchise quarterback flourish during two Super Bowl runs.
Philadelphia Eagles: T Kadyn Proctor, Alabama. Proctor showed up to the combine at 352 pounds — a boon for his stock. If he is going to stick at tackle, I would keep having him drop weight, closer to 340 pounds, but the Eagles could use him as an immediate starter at guard and then potentially kick him to offensive tackle when Lane Johnson retires. Proctor’s tape in the back half of the 2025 season showed a lot of improvement in consistency and control, leading to a career-best 86.1 PFF overall grade and only six quarterback knockdowns allowed on more than 600 pass-blocking snaps.
NFL insiders share Cowboys rumors from the combine – Blogging The Boys
Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS Cowboys was the first to report the Cowboys’ potential interest in Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean. Fowler doubles down on that idea. The Cowboys are crafting a detailed free agency plan to bolster their defense. The new scheme under coordinator Christian Parker needs replenishment. Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is someone to watch as a green-dot player in the middle of the defense. Dean has been with the Eagles for four seasons after being drafted in 2022. When healthy, Dean has shown flashes of the player people viewed as the one he could become coming out of Georgia in college. The biggest concern with handing him a big contract is his health. Out of 68 possible games, Dean was on the field for just 47 of them. He’s battled injuries throughout his young career, so if he’s expected to be the one leading Dallas’ defense, Dean has to be on the field more than he’s shown to this point.
Three free agent centers the Washington Commanders could target in 2026 – Hogs Haven
The center market is not very deep this free agency, which makes the early release of Tyler Biadasz even more surprising. The draft is also not particularly deep at the position, and the chances that Adam Peters uses an early selection for an offensive line in which he has already heavily invested seem slim. Going into the season with Nick Allegretti or another budget option would be concerning. The Commanders will need to move quickly in free agency to secure a replacement that can start for the team in 2026.
6 post-NFL Scouting Combine thoughts about the NY Giants – Big Blue View
ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan said on the ‘Giants Nation Show’ with Bobby Skinner recently that people will be “shocked” by some of the moves the team makes this offseason. Moves, incidentally, that could begin as early as Monday. The NFL free agency negotiating window begins on March 9, a week from Monday, with the signing period opening on March 11. The Giants have just $2.7 million in cap space per Over the Cap, and are $7.3 million in the red in effective cap space. That is the amount of cap space a team has included money it will use to sign its rookie class. GM Joe Schoen said last week the Giants wanted to wait until they got the lay of the free agency land in Indianapolis before starting to make cap moves. Now that they have an idea, things will start to happen. No one should be surprised by anything that comes down the pike in free agency or in the 2026 NFL Draft. Every time a new coach comes on board, unexpected moves get made as a team gets shaped in the image that coach wants.
NFL mock draft 2026: Combine risers shake up latest projection – SB Nation
Kenyon Sadiq. Similar to Styles, Sadiq was already a first-round pick in our mind ahead of the Combine. But what he did in Indianapolis probably earned him some money. The Oregon tight end posted a 43.5-inch vertical, an 11’1 broad jump, and laid down a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, all while weighing in at 241 pounds and measuring 6’3. While that might solidify him as more of a “move” tight end — which was expected given what he showed on film — that athleticism could make him a nightmare for opposing defenders. In our mock draft after the Super Bowl, we had Sadiq coming off the board to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 15, but with what he did in Indianapolis, he moves up a few spots to the Miami Dolphins at No. 12. With the loss of Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins need new weapons in the passing game, and Sadiq is exactly that.
2026 NFL combine: Mel Kiper’s draft standouts, top workouts – ESPN
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee. Height: 6-4 | Weight: 198. In our preview of the workouts last Thursday, I predicted that Brazzell would “run something in the ballpark of 4.47 in the 40-yard dash and push himself into the first-round conversation.” Well, he ran a 4.37. At his 6-foot-4 size, that’s really something. I’ve been a fan of Brazzell throughout the process, and I had him in my first Round 1 mock draft in January. Scouts will start to take notice; it’s hard to find receivers with that body type who can run and move as he does. He popped in 2025 — his second season at Tennessee after transferring from Tulane — with 1,017 yards and nine scores. Brazzell averaged 16.4 yards per catch and had just two drops last season. He’s strong and makes plays in 50-50 situations. I expect a lot more late-Round 1 buzz for him now.
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