Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/15/25.
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One underrated 2025 NFL free agent at every defensive position – PFF
Edge Defender: Joshua Uche. Overall Free-Agent Rank: 94. The Michigan product had a breakout season in 2022, when he earned an eighth-ranked 87.8 PFF pass-rushing grade (among 100 qualifying edge defenders that season) and recorded a second-ranked 21.1% pressure rate at the position. Even though Uche was a one-dimensional player who only contributed on pass plays, that made him a valuable piece who consistently manufactured pressure on third downs. But Uche’s career since then has taken a downturn, and even a mid-season trade to the Chiefs in 2024 didn’t help. Regardless, Uche is only 26 years old, and his previously displayed potential should encourage a team to bet on him.
Eagles 2025 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings – ESPN
Joshua Uche, LB. Uche agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles. What it means: The Eagles add to the edge rusher position after losing Sweat to the Cardinals in free agency. Uche, 26, was a second-round pick of the Patriots in the 2020 draft. He had a monster statistical season in 2022, piling up 11.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss and 14 QB hits, but has only 9 sacks total in his other four seasons in the NFL. He’ll join a rotation that includes 2024 breakout player Smith and Hunt. What’s the risk: The consistency hasn’t been there to this point for Uche. Sweat averaged more than eight sacks per season over the past four years in Philly, so his production won’t be easy to replace. The Eagles need Smith and Hunt to continue to ascend and will be hoping players such as Uche and Bryce Huff can hit their upside to keep the pass rush rolling.
Report: Eagles open to trading Bryce Huff and Dallas Goedert – BGN
The Philadelphia Eagles are “open to trade talks” involving Bryce Huff and Dallas Goedert, according to a report from Jordan Schultz. This is hardly the first time we’ve heard of these players being on the trade block. Huff’s name came up in rumors prior to the NFL trade deadline last season. That despite the fact the Eagles signed him to a three-year, $51.1 million contract in March 2024. Huff did not come close to living up to expectations last season. It’s not surprising that the team would look to move on if Vic Fangio simply doesn’t trust him to play.
Eagles Sign Everyone – Iggles Blitz
I’m joking around with the comment about Dollar Tree. The Eagles are definitely bargain-hunting, but with good reason. Miles Sanders was a second round pick. He didn’t pan out exactly as hoped. The Eagles ended up signing Saquon Barkley. Jalen Reagor was a first round pick. He didn’t pan out at all. The Eagles traded for and extended AJ Brown. When you don’t hit on picks, you have to go spend big on free agents. When you draft Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, Cam Jurgens, Nakobe Dean, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, you can’t spend all that much on outside guys. The Eagles are smart to find players that fit their systems, have some ability and are the right price/age. None of these guys are flashy signings. But neither were Zack Baun, Oren Burks, Isaiah Rodgers or Fred Johnson. Those guys just helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl. The real key to this offseason is the draft. That’s where Howie can find young, talented players at a good cost. There is obviously a risk in relying too much on the draft (see Reagor), but that’s what you have to do when you have a roster full of high-priced stars. By signing all the cheap free agents, Howie is filling roster holes so he’ll have freedom in the upcoming draft to target the best players and not fill big needs. As far as I’m concerned the offseason has already been a success. The Eagles re-signed Zack Baun. I can live with just about anything after that.
Spadaro: Here are four ways the Eagles are building the roster for now and the future – PE.com
1) Retain the core of the roster. At quarterback, Jalen Hurts is signed through 2028 while both Tanner McKee and Dorian Thompson-Robinson are signed through the 2026 season. That is as enviable as any quarterback room in the 32-team NFL. This is a position of enormous strength and depth and talent. At running back, Saquon Barkley is signed for the long term, Will Shipley is in the second year of his four-year rookie contract, and newly added A.J. Dillon is in on a one-year deal. Again, great situation. Same at wide receiver with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith signed through 2027 and Jahan Dotson in the fourth year of his rookie deal. The offensive line is in place for years to come – Lane Johnson is under contract through 2026 and both Jordan Mailata and Landon Dickerson have deals through 2028. You see how locked in the offense is, right? The defense has some long-term pieces in place – linebacker Zack Baun was a huge keep prior to free agency – but what you mostly see on that side of the ball is youth. Tackles Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo are in their rookie contracts. Ditto edge rushers Nolan Smith, Jr. and Jalyx Hunt, along with cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Kelee Ringo. Safety Reed Blankenship is entering just his fourth NFL season. Sydney Brown is on his rookie contract as are linebackers Nakobe Dean (final year of his deal) and Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. Look, there is some work to do, of course. There are some contracts to consider and, certainly, there are steps needed from some young players. But we’re early and the Eagles are in great shape with the roster as it stands today. And it’s only going to get better.
Lombardi Trophy arrives in style to Eagles’ training center – NBCSP
The trophy case at the Eagles’ NovaCare Complex just received its highly anticipated addition. And the NFL certainly rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for the coveted hardware. Arriving in a locked box with a special key designed by Tiffany & Co., the trophy was first revealed while wrapped in the iconic blue bag with white gloves placed on top.
Chargers sign OG Mekhi Becton to 2-year, $20 million – Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers finally signed their much-needed offensive guard. Late Friday night, the Los Angeles Chargers announced the signing of former Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton to a two-year deal worth $20 million. The new contract makes Becton the 11th highest-paid guard in the NFL.
Report: Eagles sign Colts free agent TE Kylen Granson to one-year deal – Stampede Blue
Originally a 2021 4th round pick of the Colts, the 26-year-old tight end finishes his Indianapolis tenure with 86 receptions for 958 total receiving yards (11.1 ypr. avg.) and a touchdown reception during 62 career games (17 starts). As the Colts look to revamp their tight end room with more dynamic playmakers, Granson appeared unlikely to be re-signed, and arguably was the ‘poster boy’ of an Indy position that collectively failed to generate consistent receiving position last season.
New York Giants free agency: LB Patrick Johnson returns to Philadelphia Eagles – Big Blue View
The Giants claimed Johnson off waivers from the Eagles on Sept. 17th of last season. Johnson had played for the Eagles since they drafted him out of Tulane in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft. Johnson played in 12 games for the Giants this past year. He was almost exclusively a special teams player, getting 263 special teams snaps (83%), compared to just 46 defensive snaps (6%). He was also primarily a special teams player for the Eagles as well.
Washington Commanders Free Agency: Dante Fowler signs 1-year, $8 million deal to return to the Cowboys – Hogs Haven
OLB Dante Fowler Jr followed head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr to the Washington Commanders from the Dallas Cowboys last year, but he’s going back after not getting the deal he wanted here. Fowler is reportedly signing a 1-year deal with the Cowboys that’s worth up to $8 million. He had 10.5 sacks last season, and felt disrespected by the market he was getting. Fowler wasn’t signed in the initial wave of free agency, and now the former No. 3 overall pick plays on another prove it deal.
Leadership could be issue for Cowboys without DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin – Blogging The Boys
With Zack Martin’s retirement and DeMarcus Lawrence deciding to continue his career with the Seattle Seahawks, a new era is officially underway with the Dallas Cowboys. These two players have been stalwarts ever since they joined the organization and neither will be easily replaced anytime soon for what they both accomplished on and off the field. While replacing either Martin or Lawrence in the starting lineup is as simple as plugging in the next man up, the production likely won’t be on par. That’s to be expected when trying to replace two players that have been building blocks for the organization for over a decade now, especially considering the caliber of players they’ve been.
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