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Eagles sign TE Albert Okwuegbunam to a one-year deal

After playing a limited amount of snaps in 2023, Albert Okweugbunam has signed a new one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia Eagles

In a move that can only be described as puzzling, the Eagles are signing tight end Albert Okweugbunam to a one-year contract ahead of NFL free agency.

Philadelphia acquired Okwuegbunam from Denver after a preseason finale that saw the versatile tight end catch seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. But the Broncos didn’t have room for him on their roster, so they made a deal with the Eagles.

Philadelphia traded a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-rounder to the Broncos last August and decided not to utilize the pass catcher at all the previous seasons under offensive coordinator Brian Johnson.

In his first season with the Eagles, Okwuegbunam played 57 offensive snaps and spent most of the season buried on the depth chart behind Goedert, Jack Stoll, and Grant Calcaterra.

A fourth-round pick out of Missouri, Okweugbunam was targeted just once in four games of action last season and did not have a catch.

He’ll return under first-year offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and should find a role with the innovative play-caller.

Eagles salary cap: Positional breakdowns and financial outlook ahead of NFL free agency

Here’s an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ salary cap, positional breakdowns, and financial outlook ahead of 2024 NFL free agency

The Eagles are set for an interesting retool on defense that’ll include a new defensive coordinator and potentially seven new starters in critical positions.

Philadelphia will enter the offseason with a disgruntled Haason Reddick, followed by decisions on 20 pending free agents, including D’Andre Swift, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Braden Mann, Quez Watkins, and others.

The Eagles currently have about $19 million in salary cap space and the No. 22 overall pick in April’s NFL draft.

Studs and duds from the Eagles 2023 season

We’re looking at the studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles 2023 regular season

The Eagles are set for wholesale changes as owner Jeffrey Lurie and GM Howie Roseman evaluated Nick Sirianni’s future following Philadelphia’s historic collapse, finishing the season 1-6 after a 10-1 start.

The first domino to fall is All-Pro center Jason Kelce, 36, who reportedly told his teammates he is retiring after 13 seasons with the Eagles but may now be having a change of heart.

Brandon Graham, who turns 36 in April, says he wants to return to the Eagles for one more final season, his 15th, and he’s one of the few guys on the roster deserving of writing his final script.

According to Over The Cap, Philadelphia has 20+ free agents, and we’re looking at the studs and duds from a disappointing finish.

Early look at the 15 biggest salary cap hits for the Eagles in 2024

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles 15 biggest salary cap hits for the 2024 NFL season

After being officially eliminated in the wild card round, the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for 2024, and they have a lot of work to do to be compliant with the league’s cap rules before the start of the league year.

Where things currently stand, the Eagles are expected to have roughly $20,284,984 in cap space via OverTheCap, which ranks 18th in the NFL per Over The Cap.

That number could grow if the team opts to part ways with some expensive contracts or critical veterans.

Before that, let’s take a look at the 15 Philadelphia Eagles players that have the biggest salary cap hits in 2024.

These 38 Eagles are under contract for 2024

With the postseason exit meetings complete, we’re looking at the 38 players who are under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2024 NFL season

The Philadelphia Eagles have concluded their 2023 season, and the focus now shifts to what’s shaping up to be a franchise-altering offseason for general manager Howie Roseman.

Where things currently stand, the Eagles are expected to have roughly $28,954,811 in cap space via OverTheCap, which ranks 15th in the NFL per Over The Cap.

That number could grow if the team opts to part ways with some expensive contracts or critical veterans.

The Eagles have 20 players set to exit via free agency, and more could depart depending on what happens with the offensive and defensive coordinator roles.

Right now, Philadelphia has 38 players currently under contract for the 2024 season. Here’s a look at them, ranked by cap hit:

The Eagles’ Dallas Goedert offered details behind his fiery sideline exchange with Jalen Hurts

Goedert looked to be yelling at Jalen Hurts.

After a 10-1 start to the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to look back in disappointment at how they faded late in the year. And Monday night’s NFC wild-card loss to the Buccaneers was especially ugly for last season’s NFC champs.

Frustrations even appeared to be boiling over on the sidelines for everyone to see.

With the Eagles struggling, cameras captured tight end Dallas Goedert apparently shouting something in Jalen Hurts’ direction with the Eagles quarterback not saying a word back. Marcus Mariota had to jump in and calm Goedert down at one point.

Goedert was asked about the incident after the game. And according to the Eagles tight end, the frustration wasn’t about Hurts. Goedert told reporters that he was upset with himself for messing up on a play.

He said that the scene wasn’t about Jalen at all and reiterated that the two players have a great relationship.

Still, it’s going to be a tough image to take into the offseason. Nothing went right for the Eagles on Monday.

Eagles eliminated from playoffs after 32-9 loss to Buccaneers

Eagles eliminated from playoffs after 32-9 loss to Buccaneers

The Eagles are set for a dramatic overhaul following the team’s shocking 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.

Philadelphia was 0-11 on third and fourth downs combined, tallying 268 total yards on ten offensive drives in a sloppy affair that saw missed tackles and no answer for the Tampa blitz as the Eagles were held to 38 rushing yards on the night.

Baker Mayfield outplayed Jalen Hurts, going 22-36 passing for 337 yards, three touchdowns, and 0 interceptions with a 119 quarterback rating.

Rachaad White was strong on the ground, rushing 18 times for 62 yards on the night.

The Eagles will now head into an uncertain offseason, having lost six of the final seven games played, and an overhaul could include head coach Nick Sirianni with the likes of Jim Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, and others available after mass changes around the league.

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Eagles Twitter reacts to humiliating 32-9 loss to Buccaneers in wild-card round

We’re looking at the social media reaction from Philadelphia fans after the Eagles loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round

The Eagles are set for a dramatic overhaul, and there’s nobody safe outside of Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jalen Carter following the team’s shocking 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.

Philadelphia was 0-11 on third and fourth downs combined, tallying 268 total yards on ten offensive drives in a sloppy affair that saw missed tackles and no answer for the Tampa blitz as the Eagles were held to 38 rushing yards on the night.

With a long offseason set to begin, here’s how Twitter reacted to the madness.

Eagles vs. Bucs: 10 takeaways from first half as Tampa leads 16-9 in NFC wild card game

We’re looking at then takeaways from the first half as tthe Buccaneers hold a 16-9 lead over the Eagles in the NFC wild card game

The Eagles were nearly run out of Raymond James Stadium, but after some timely drops by the Buccaneers and a renewed effort on defense, they trailed 16-9 at halftime.

Julio Jones had three catches in the first half for 22 yards before exiting with a concussion, and Philadelphia held Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to a combined two catches for 30 yards on seven targets.

With the second half set to begin, we’re looking at takeaways from a hard-fought first half.

Eagles vs. Bucs inactives: Avonte Maddox to start at safety with Reed Blankenship ruled out

Reed Blankenship is among seven Eagles ruled out for Philadelphia’s wild card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles will be without two key starters for tonight’s NFC Wild Card Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Reed Blankenship was ruled out with a groin injury.

Blankenship was listed as questionable, but after a light pregame workout, the talented safety will miss Monday’s matchup at Raymond James Stadium.

All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown will also be out with a knee injury suffered in the Week 18 loss to the Giants.

Jalen Hurts was a limited participant during Thursday’s practice before being upgraded to a full participant on Friday and Saturday.

Cornerback Darius Slay, wide receiver DeVonta Smith and D’Andre Swift were full participants in the final practice of the week and had no game status designations.