Dolphins agree to deal with former Eagles right tackle Jack Driscoll

The Miami Dolphins signed former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll to a deal

The Eagles are taking another hit to their offensive line depth, as Jack Driscoll has agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins.

Driscoll originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (145th overall) by Philadelphia in the 2020 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Auburn and UMASS.

A versatile player who can flourish at multiple positions, Driscoll has played in 54 career games with 17 starts in four seasons (2020-23) with the Eagles.

Driscoll saw action in four postseason games and helped the Eagles win the NFC Championship in 2022.

Driscoll started 17 career starts, eight coming at right tackle, eight at right guard and one at left tackle.

2024 NFL offseason: Details on key dates and Eagles contract options paid out

We’re looking at key dates and contract options that could free up millions in cap space for the Philadelphia Eagles after the first wave of 2024 NFL free agency

With the free agency off to a roaring start, the Eagles and 31 other NFL teams have started financially retooling to advance to the postseason.

Before free agency, we looked at key offseason dates starting with the first week of the 2024 league year, which began March 13.

Some dates will free up cap space for Philadelphia, while other dates have forced GM Howie Roseman to make some hard decisions.

Here’s a look at the key dates and players impacted.

Eagles to sign linebacker Oren Burks to a 1-year deal

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to sign former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Oren Burks to a 1-year deal

The Eagles continue to add linebacker depth to the roster; this time, the team is signing former 49ers defender Oren Burks, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini.

Burks finished with 46 tackles (29 solo), including one sack and one interception in 15 games played with San Francisco in 2023.

Playing the role of a rotational SAM linebacker for the 49ers, Burks set a new career high in tackles while playing the most defensive snaps (308) of his career.

A potential replacement for the injured Dre Greenlaw, Burks joins Zack Baun as a defensive specialist who’ll add versatility to Vic Fangio’s revamped unit.

Eagles’ projected depth chart following the first wave of free agency

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles projected depth chart on offense and defense after the first wave of NFL free agency

The Eagles have undergone significant changes on both sides of the football field, involving player personnel and a retooled coaching staff.

Two pillars of the Philadelphia culture have called it a career, as Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox decided to retire.

The free agent period and NFL draft are Howie Roseman’s seasons, and the Eagles GM got off to a roaring start after inking running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year deal, signing improving pass rusher Bryce Huff and then bringing versatile defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson back into the fold.

Roseman then added talent to the backup quarterback position, acquiring Kenny Pickett from the Steelers for a 2024 third-round pick and two 2025 seventh-round picks.

With the second wave of free agency set to pick up steam, we’re looking at an early depth chart prediction for Philadelphia.

Buccaneers agree to 1-year deal with former Eagles offensive guard Sua Opeta

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year deal with Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Sua Opeta

The Eagles’ offensive line depth will suffer after Sua Opeta agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In the seven games Opeta played offensive snaps last season, he allowed two sacks, one quarterback hit, and 19 pressures.

According to Pro Football Focus, since joining the Eagles as an undrafted lineman out of Weber State in 2019, Sua Opeta has logged over 400 career snaps at left guard and almost 500 at right guard. A large chunk of those right-guard snaps occurred last season, including 69 snaps against Seattle, switching over to left guard against the Giants, and logging 65+ snaps.

With Jason Kelce retiring, Opeta offered a valuable cross-trained player to have behind Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen once Cam Jurgens moves over to center.

Instant analysis of Eagles trading NFL draft picks to Steelers for QB Kenny Pickett

We’re looking at the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles trading two 2025 draft picks to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett

The Eagles are all about quarterback development, and with the club looking for efficiency behind Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia has acquired Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh for draft picks.

The Steelers’ No. 20 overall pick out of Pitt, Pickett now heads to the Eagles, where he’ll backup Jalen Hurts.

With the move set to be official, here’s an instant analysis of the trade.

Twitter reacts to the Eagles trading picks to Steelers for QB Kenny Pickett

Social media and Twitter exploded after the Philadelphia Eagles traded draft picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers for quarterback Kenny Pickett

The Eagles officially have a new backup quarterback after general manager Howie Roseman traded a late-round pick to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett.

Pickett was set to enter his third season with Pittsburgh after the franchise selected him with a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Pickett started 24 games in his first two seasons with the Steelers, as Pittsburgh went 7-5 in games he was under center in both years.

Picket completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his career, giving Philadelphia an experienced backup quarterback.

With the news set to be complete, here are social media reactions.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson to honor the late Kobe Bryant with Eagles jersey number

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a huge Kobe Bryant fan and will wear the No. 8 jersey to honor the legend.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is back like he never left, agreeing to a three-year deal to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles.

During his introductory press conference, Gardner-Johnson told the media that he’s getting into “Kobe Mode” and will wear the No. 8.

The talented and versatile safety says he’s the “best” young safety in the league, and he’s already bringing back that swagger that was severely missing from the Eagles’ defense in 2023.

Eagles agree to deal with long snapper Rick Lovato

The Eagles return two key free agents after agreeing to terms with long snapper Rick Lovato and punter Braden Mann on a two-year extension.

Philadelphia had one of the NFL’s top special teams units down the stretch in 2023, and they return all the core members after agreeing to terms on Tuesday with long snapper Rick Lovato on a one-year extension and punter Braden Mann on a two-year extension.

Both players were scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday.

Lovato is the third-longest-tenured member of the Eagles after the departures of Fletcher Cox and Jason Cox having signed with the Eagles late in the 2016 season.

He’s one of four remaining members of the Super Bowl LII Championship team still on the roster.

Lovato He’s played in all 133 games (including playoffs) since arriving in Philadelphia, earning Pro Bowl honors following the 2019 campaign.

Eagles agree to a 2-year, $4.2m deal with punter Braden Mann

The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed punter Braden Mann to a 2-year, $4.2 million deal

The Eagles found a reliable punter in Braden Mann, and the team is re-signing a 2023 bright spot to a two-year, $4.2 million deal.

After years of uncertainty at the position, Mann set an Eagles record by averaging 49.8 yards per punt with a 43.9-yard net average—last season.

Mann played a significant role in special teams coordinator Michael Clay, earning a promotion.

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