Category: Eagles News and Notes

Eagles select Houston Christian University LB Jalyx Hunt with the No. 94 overall pick

Eagles select Jalyx Hunt with the No. 94 overall pick

Howie Roseman is restocking the Eagles’ defense and landed an under the radar linebacker who started his collegiate career at the safety position.

After making multiple Day 2 trades, Philadelphia selected Houston Christian University Jalyx Hunt with the 94th pick.

A converted safety that transferred to Houston Christian from Cornell, Hunt stands 6-foot-4, 252 pounds, and runs a 4.64 40-yard dash.

With Brandon Graham retiring next off-season, and Josh Sweat a free agent, Hunt gives the Eagles athletic and versatile prospect.

Eagles select CB Quinyon Mitchell with 22nd overall pick in 2024 NFL draft

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 overall pick in the NFL draft

The Eagles got their man, and Howie Roseman didn’t have to trade up for the best cornerback on the board, selecting Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell at No. 22 overall.

Mitchell is an outstanding athlete who makes plays with his burst and ball skills on the backend.

As an All-MAC cornerback and Bednarik Award nominee, Mitchell has had six interceptions and 37 pass breakups over the past two years.

Over the past two years, Mitchell has earned elite coverage grades with a dominating 35 forced incompletions, six interceptions, and eight dropped interceptions.

Eagles agree to a 3-year, $96 million extension with All-Pro WR A.J. Brown

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing A.J. Brown to a three-year, $96 million contract extension

A.J. Brown is now the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history after agreeing to a new three-year, $96 million extension with the Eagles.

Brown had an Eagles receiver record 106 catches for 1,456 yards and seven touchdowns last season, while his running mate DeVonta Smith logged 81 catches for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns.

Philadelphia has now signed Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Smith, Brown, and Jake Elliott to contract extensions that will keep the Eagles’ core together for years to come.

NFL Draft: Eagles legend Brandon Graham to announce Philadelphia’s 2nd round picks

Brandon Graham will be the Eagles legend that announces Philadelphia’s Day 2 picks during the 2024 NFL Draft from his hometown of Detroit

Brandon Graham is heading home. The Eagles star is returning to Detroit as one of 32 legends or current players who’ll introduce Day 2 and 3 picks.

The NFL announced the move on Thursday, just hours before the start of Round 1.

In the NFL’s continuous effort to connect the game’s greats with the next generation of stars, NFL Legends and active players will add to the excitement of the 2024 NFL Draft by announcing various selections and participating in festivities in Detroit.

Pro Football Hall of Famers Isaac Bruce, Darrell Green, Calvin Johnson, Warren Moon and Barry Sanders are among the Legends in attendance to announce selections for the NFL Draft.

Graham is set to play his 15th and final NFL season, and the native of Detroit will get to honor his current team during the draft in his hometown.

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NFL reinstates Eagles CB/KR Isaiah Rodgers after gambling suspension

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers spent a year out of the NFL, but now he’s back after being reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell. 

The Eagles didn’t add an outside cornerback during the free agent frenzy. Still, Howie Roseman wasn’t bothered because the talented GM had a potential star stashed on the reserve/suspended list.

Philadelphia always looks to add talent, and last August, the Eagles signed cornerback/return specialist Isaiah Rodgers, who had been suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy.

The NFL suspended Rodgers in June, and the Colts subsequently waived him.

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Rodgers spent a year out of the NFL, but now he’s back after being reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

A 5-10, 176-pound cornerback, Rodgers was a sixth-round pick of the Colts out of UMass in 2020.

Rodgers appeared in 45 games (10 starts), logging 88 tackles, ten passes defended, and three interceptions.

A special teams standout, Rodgers became just the sixth rookie in Colts history to return a kickoff for a touchdown, earning PFWA All-Rookie honors during the 2022 season.

Rodgers has averaged 27.0 yards per kickoff return in his career and should flourish under the drastically new kickoff rules that will debut this fall.

Eagles penalty for allegedly tampering with Saquon Barkley won’t come during 2024 NFL draft

The league’s review into tampering allegations against the Falcons and Eagles is ongoing and will not conclude this week during the draft

The Eagles and Falcons will both likely receive penalties for tampering during the NFL free agency period, but according to Adam Schefter, that resolution won’t happen before or during this weekend’s draft.

Cousins has admitted that he communicated with Atlanta’s athletic trainer and head of public relations before the NFL’s new league year.

Cousins left the Minnesota Vikings to sign a four-year, $180 deal with the Atlanta Falcons, and Barkley left the New York Giants to join Philadelphia on a three-year, $37.8 million contract.

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During an interview prior to free agency, Barkley’s college head coach at Penn State, James Franklin, referenced the star running back and Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaking on the phone during the legal tampering period.

Schefter previously reported that discipline is coming soon, with the punishment likely harsher for the Falcons, given Cousins’ on-the-record statement.

The Dolphins lost their 2023 first-round draft choice and a 2024 third-rounder for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton thrice from 2019 through 2022. Miami owner Stephen Ross was fined $1.5 million, and team vice chair and limited partner Bruce Beal received a $500,000 fine.

Kansas City lost their 2016 third-rounder and a 2017 sixth-round choice for tampering with former Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in 2015. The Chiefs were hit with a $250,000 fine, and new head coach Andy Reid ($75,000) as well as then-general manager John Dorsey ($25,000) were also fined.

2024 NFL Draft: Eagles looking to trade up for one of the top cornerbacks?

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman is looking to trade up for a top CB like Terrion Arnold or Quinyon Mitchell

The NFL draft is just four days away. While some general managers will operate passively, Eagles executive Howie Roseman will be among the most aggressive at adding elite talent.

The final week of draft preparation will present plenty of news and rumors, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Roseman and Philadelphia could be looking for an aggressive move up the board for one of the top cornerbacks.

If Roseman wants a cornerback at No. 22, as many people around the league believe he could, he might have to move up again. Per sources, he already has been calling around, gauging what a trade up might look like to be prepared for what has become a near-annual tradition. It’s also worth noting Roseman, who has been Philly’s GM since 2010, has never drafted a corner, tight end, running back or safety in Round 1.

Roseman has traded up in four of the past five years to select offensive tackle Andre Dillard (2019), wide receiver Devonta Smith (2021), defensive tackle Jordan Davis (2022), and star defensive tackle Jalen Carter, Davis’ teammate at Georgia (2023).

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The Eagles hadn’t drafted a cornerback in the first round since 2002 when they selected Lito Sheppard, but Darius Slay and James Bradberry are 30 or over. The young core of Eli Ricks, Kelee Ringo, Josh Jobe, and Zech McPhearson suffered a baptism by fire in 2023, leaving some doubt about a potential star out of the group.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates $200K to Philadelphia School District for 10 new air conditioners

Jalen Hurts is donating $200,000 to the Philadelphia School District to install new air conditioners in 10 schools.

Jalen Hurts has put down roots in Philadelphia and his work across the city has been unmatched since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.

The Eagles star quarterback signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension last spring and he’s putting his new money to work, looking to make an impact in the community. According to Fox 29 in Philadelphia, Hurts is donating $200,000 to Philadelphia schools for new air conditioning in 10 schools.

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Clara Barton, Gloria Casarez, Castor Gardens, D. Newlin Fell, Thomas Finletter, Fliter Academic Plus, Benjamin Franklin/Science Leadership Academy, Edward Gideon, Abram Jens, and T. Roosevelt were listed by the district as schools earmarked for new air conditioning units.

Hurts made the announcement on Friday at Edward Gideon Elementary School in North Philadelphia in front of students, faculty and friends.

Eagles CB Isaiah Rodgers not among five suspended players reinstated by the NFL

Eagles CB Isaiah Rodgers not among five players reinstated by the NFL on Thursday

Timing is everything, and for Eagles suspended cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, Thursday, April 18 was not the day.

The NFL reinstated wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety C.J. Moore, defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor, linebacker Rashod Berry, and defensive end Shaka Toney off the reserve/suspended list.

All five were suspended for the entire 2023 season.

Toney will return to the Commanders roster.

The Lions released Cephus, Moore, and Taylor and are free to sign with new teams.

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Rodgers was the only name missing from the list, and that should be concerning for Philadelphia since the talented cornerback was suspended around the same time last off-season.

In February, he spoke to The Inquirer about his suspension, saying that “the more than 100 bets placed on his gambling account were on behalf of friends and family in his native Florida, a state where sports betting was not legal at the time.”

Rodgers stated that most of the bets were between $25 and $50 and included wagers related to Colts games, Rodgers confirmed, one was Jonathan Taylor’s over/under rushing yards prop.

The NFL’s revised rules on gambling state that there is now a minimum of a two-year suspension if a player bets on an NFL game involving his team, something Rodgers did.

The suspensions were part of a more harsh crackdown on gambling last offseason, with the league banning players from betting on any sport if the players are placing the bets at the team facility.

Cam Jurgens says Eagles gave him Jason Kelce’s old locker

The Philadelphia Eagles put Cam Jurgens into Jason Kelce’s old locker at the NovaCare Complex after the All-Pro retired this offseason

Nothing says the Cam Jurgens era is officially here like the Eagles moving his locker into Jason Kelce’s old locker stall.

While meeting with the media on Wednesday, Jurgens told the press that the equipment crew moved his stuff into Kelce’s old stall, but he didn’t notice until he struggled to find his old locker.

If lockers dictate who’ll be a starter, second-year offensive guard Tyler Steen assumed Jurgen’s old stall.

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Jurgens is athletic and powerful, putting his potential as a center on display as a rookie during the 2022 preseason.

Kelce hand-picked him as his eventual replacement two drafts ago.

Jurgens was stout in the running game but had some issues with pass protection. In 2023, Jurgens allowed no sacks and gave up 22 QB pressures. In 2023, Kelce allowed only 11 pressures despite playing nearly twice as many snaps.

Jurgens’s 63.0 PFF grade ranked 29th out of all NFL guards.