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The Eagles are really good at roster building, and when you have success, you risk losing talent and having to retool. Last offseason, Philadelphia lost Josh Sweat, Darius Slay, Milton Williams, Isaiah Rodgers, and several other key free agents from the Super Bowl championship team. This off-season, the focus will be on retaining and signing key players from a Championship defense to long-term deals.
During his end-of-season press conference, Howie Roseman offered insight into the process, what takes place, and how the pendulum will swing toward the defense. Dallas Goedert, Nakobe Dean, Reed Blankenship, Jaelan Phillips, Adoree' Jackson, Marcus Epps, Fred Johnson, Brandon Graham, and Jahan Dotson are among 18 free agents who'll hit the open market.
With the new league year just seven days away, we're predicting who'll stay in Philadelphia and who is set to depart.
The talented pass catcher is one of the top tight ends in the NFL. In one of the healthiest seasons of his career, Goedert started 15 games , catching 60 passes for 591 yards and a career-high and Eagles franchise high 11 touchdown catches. Goedert had touchdowns in the playoff loss.
Prediction: Goes
Following last year's Super Bowl win, Johnson signed with Jacksonville in free agency, but after not earning a starting role, the Eagles traded for him in August. Johnson, 28, played in all 17 regular-season games and started eight games in relief of Lane Johnson.
Prediction: Goes
A versatile and solid lineman, the 29-year-old played 363 snaps at center and guard, allowing two sacks.
Prediction: Stays
The Eagles acquired Howell via trade in August, making him the third-string quarterback. He didn't play a single game with the Eagles this season, but could certainly return.
Prediction: Goes
The 27-year-old Uche played in 12 games, logging 1 sack.
Prediction: Stays
Ojulari saw action in three games before spending the bulk of the season on IR.
Prediction: Goes
Okoronkwo played in just one game this season and landed on IR.
Prediction: Goes
Dillon signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia after missing last season with a neck injury, but things didn't work out. The veteran running back lost his role when the Eagles brought in Tank Bigsby via trade. Dillon, 27, ended up with just 12 rushing attempts for 60 yards this season.
Prediction: Goes
Nakobe Dean earned All-Pro votes with his performance during the Super Bowl season. After rehab from a torn patellar tendon he suffered in the NFC Wild Card win over Green Bay, Dean returned in Week 7 and logged 55 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles in ten games. A free agent, Dean will have his suitors on the open market.
Prediction: Goes to the Cowboys
The Eagles traded a 2026 third-round pick to acquire Phillips, who came to Philadelphia on the final year of his contract. The former Dolphins first-round pick finished with 28 tackles and two sacks in 8 games.
Prediction: Signs $100M deal with Eagles.
The 2022 sixth-round pick just finished his fourth season in the NFL, and likely played his last game in Philadelphia. A Former college teammate of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma, eaching the end of his rookie contract. Calcaterra played in 62 games with 22 starts.
Prediction: Goes
A former Commanders first-round pick, Goedert spent two unproductive seasons with the Eagles, playing in 34 games and recording 37 catches on 69 targets for 478 yards and one regular-season touchdown.
Prediction: Stays
The 26-year-old Blankenship has been a starter the last three seasons, playing 50 games and logging 9 interceptions. Still, 2025 may have been his worst season.
Prediction: Goes
The Eagles signed Epps to their practice squad at the start of the season and eventually promoted him to the active roster. When rookie Drew Mukuba fractured his ankle, Epps regained his starting role at safety next to Blankenship.
Prediction: Goes
One of the best in the NFL this season, Mann punted 72 times in the regular season with a 49.9 average and a 43.1 net average, with 20 landing inside the 20-yard line.
Prediction: Stays
The 30-year-old veteran signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in the offseason and improved for Vic Fangio as the season went on, outplaying Kelee Ringo and Jakorian Bennett.
Prediction: Goes
The 16-year veteran came out of retirement midway through this season to help the Eagles' defensive line depth and ended up playing both edge rusher and defensive tackle this season.
Prediction: Returns for Year 17
Grandson signed a one-year deal and was a special-teams standout.
Prediction: Goes
Pryor returned on a one-year deal after spending time with the Colts.
Prediction: Goes
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: NFL Free Agency: Predicting which players will stay or go
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During his end-of-season press conference, Howie Roseman offered insight into the process, what takes place, and how the pendulum will swing toward the defense. Dallas Goedert, Nakobe Dean, Reed Blankenship, Jaelan Phillips, Adoree' Jackson, Marcus Epps, Fred Johnson, Brandon Graham, and Jahan Dotson are among 18 free agents who'll hit the open market.
With the new league year just seven days away, we're predicting who'll stay in Philadelphia and who is set to depart.
TE Dallas Goedert- Void
The talented pass catcher is one of the top tight ends in the NFL. In one of the healthiest seasons of his career, Goedert started 15 games , catching 60 passes for 591 yards and a career-high and Eagles franchise high 11 touchdown catches. Goedert had touchdowns in the playoff loss.
Prediction: Goes
OL Fre Johnson - UFA
Following last year's Super Bowl win, Johnson signed with Jacksonville in free agency, but after not earning a starting role, the Eagles traded for him in August. Johnson, 28, played in all 17 regular-season games and started eight games in relief of Lane Johnson.
Prediction: Goes
OL Brett Toth UFA
A versatile and solid lineman, the 29-year-old played 363 snaps at center and guard, allowing two sacks.
Prediction: Stays
QB Sam Howell: UFA
The Eagles acquired Howell via trade in August, making him the third-string quarterback. He didn't play a single game with the Eagles this season, but could certainly return.
Prediction: Goes
OLB Josh Uche-Void
The 27-year-old Uche played in 12 games, logging 1 sack.
Prediction: Stays
OLB Azeez Ojulari: UFA
Ojulari saw action in three games before spending the bulk of the season on IR.
Prediction: Goes
LS Charley Hughlett-UFA
OLB Ogbo Okornokwo: UFA
Okoronkwo played in just one game this season and landed on IR.
Prediction: Goes
RB A.J. Dillon-UFA
Dillon signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia after missing last season with a neck injury, but things didn't work out. The veteran running back lost his role when the Eagles brought in Tank Bigsby via trade. Dillon, 27, ended up with just 12 rushing attempts for 60 yards this season.
Prediction: Goes
LB Nakobe Dean-UFA
Nakobe Dean earned All-Pro votes with his performance during the Super Bowl season. After rehab from a torn patellar tendon he suffered in the NFC Wild Card win over Green Bay, Dean returned in Week 7 and logged 55 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles in ten games. A free agent, Dean will have his suitors on the open market.
Prediction: Goes to the Cowboys
OLB Jaelan Phillips: UFA
The Eagles traded a 2026 third-round pick to acquire Phillips, who came to Philadelphia on the final year of his contract. The former Dolphins first-round pick finished with 28 tackles and two sacks in 8 games.
Prediction: Signs $100M deal with Eagles.
TE Grant Calcaterra- UFA
The 2022 sixth-round pick just finished his fourth season in the NFL, and likely played his last game in Philadelphia. A Former college teammate of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma, eaching the end of his rookie contract. Calcaterra played in 62 games with 22 starts.
Prediction: Goes
WR Jahan Dotson- Void
A former Commanders first-round pick, Goedert spent two unproductive seasons with the Eagles, playing in 34 games and recording 37 catches on 69 targets for 478 yards and one regular-season touchdown.
Prediction: Stays
DB Reed Blankenship- Void
The 26-year-old Blankenship has been a starter the last three seasons, playing 50 games and logging 9 interceptions. Still, 2025 may have been his worst season.
Prediction: Goes
S Marcus Epps: UFA
The Eagles signed Epps to their practice squad at the start of the season and eventually promoted him to the active roster. When rookie Drew Mukuba fractured his ankle, Epps regained his starting role at safety next to Blankenship.
Prediction: Goes
P Braden Mann- Void
One of the best in the NFL this season, Mann punted 72 times in the regular season with a 49.9 average and a 43.1 net average, with 20 landing inside the 20-yard line.
Prediction: Stays
CB Adoree' Jackson-Void
The 30-year-old veteran signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in the offseason and improved for Vic Fangio as the season went on, outplaying Kelee Ringo and Jakorian Bennett.
Prediction: Goes
OLB Brandon Graham: UFA
The 16-year veteran came out of retirement midway through this season to help the Eagles' defensive line depth and ended up playing both edge rusher and defensive tackle this season.
Prediction: Returns for Year 17
TE Kylen Granson- Void
Grandson signed a one-year deal and was a special-teams standout.
Prediction: Goes
OL Matt Pryor- Void
Pryor returned on a one-year deal after spending time with the Colts.
Prediction: Goes
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: NFL Free Agency: Predicting which players will stay or go
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