• Head Coach: Nick Sirianni (fifth season)
• PFF projected win total: 11.1
• 2024 Record: 14-3 (first in NFC East, won Super Bowl)

Biggest strength: Defense

In Vic Fangio’s first year as defensive coordinator, the Eagles fielded the highest-graded defense in the NFL — and it wasn’t particularly close.

Philadelphia ranked first or second in team run-defense grade, pass-rush grade, and coverage grade. The unit remains largely intact, returning eight qualified players who earned a 70.0-plus PFF grade last season, including linebacker Zack Baun and cornerback Cooper DeJean, who led the NFL at their respective positions.

Biggest weakness: Passing Game Consistency

The Eagles had few flaws during their championship run, but passing-game consistency wasn’t always a strength. Much of that centered around Jalen Hurts, who played lights-out in the final two postseason games but finished the regular season ranked just 23rd in passing grade. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith were the only Eagles pass-catchers to surpass 500 receiving yards, highlighting a lack of depth in the team’s aerial attack.

Quarterback spotlight: Jalen Hurts

• 2024 PFF Grade: 81.6
• Key Stat: 91.1 Rushing Grade (2nd among all QBs)

Hurts struggled as a passer early in the postseason, earning a 65.3 passing grade through the Divisional Round—ranking 30th among qualified quarterbacks. His biggest issue came under pressure, where he posted a league-worst 29.9 passing grade. But Hurts delivered when it mattered most, finishing with a 92.3 PFF grade over the Eagles’ final two games. His elite rushing ability also remains a key asset for a team that ran the ball more than any other in the NFL last season.

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Offensive player: HB Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley made the most of running behind one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, surpassing 2,000 rushing yards in the regular season. Including the playoffs, he earned an 84.7 rushing grade while leading the league in both yards after contact and explosive runs of 10-plus yards. Barkley also became the team’s go-to closer — no player had more carries, rushing yards or touchdowns in the fourth quarter or overtime.

Defensive player: CB Cooper DeJean

DeJean was drafted to shore up the Eagles’ issues in the slot, and he exceeded every expectation. The Iowa product finished the season as the NFL’s highest-graded cornerback and was the only player at his position to rank inside the top 10 in both coverage and run-defense grade. He capped off his breakout rookie campaign with a pick-six off Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl, finishing as the game’s highest-graded player.

Rookie to watch: LB Jihaad Campbell

The Eagles patiently waited for the right moment to land the top linebacker prospect in this year’s class—and got their guy in Jihaad Campbell. The Alabama standout joins an already loaded linebacker group after a standout final season. He was one of just six qualified FBS linebackers to earn 80.0-plus grades in both run defense and coverage. Like teammate Zack Baun, Campbell also brings pass-rush upside, tying for the second-most sacks among FBS linebackers in 2024 with eight.

Fantasy Spotlight: QB Jalen Hurts

Hurts has been a reliable fantasy producer since taking over as the Eagles’ starter in late 2020. His 22.6 fantasy points per start over that span ranks second among quarterbacks, trailing only Josh Allen. Last season marked a dip in production, but many of his underlying metrics are expected to rebound in 2025. One area that may not return to its previous highs is the number of passing dropbacks per game. While that number could rise slightly, the addition of Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ run-heavy tendencies will likely keep Hurts below the league average in terms of total dropbacks.

Best Bet: QB Jalen Hurts — over 3,200.5 passing yards (-110)

The 2024 Eagles built their offensive identity around the running game, resulting in Hurts clocking fewer than 500 dropbacks for the first time since becoming the starter. But don’t sleep on him as a passer as defenses lean ever more into slowing down the run. Still armed with ample threats in the receiving game, headlined by PFF’s top receiver A.J. Brown, Hurts is projected for nearly 3,600 passing yards in 2025 — which is well within reach.

Bottom line

Armed with arguably the best roster in the NFL, the Eagles enter 2025 with minimal personnel concerns. There may be a transitional period on offense following Kellen Moore’s departure to New Orleans, but with elite talent on both sides of the ball, Philadelphia has every reason to expect another deep postseason run.