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Eagles sign offensive tackle Fred Johnson to a two-year deal

Fred Johnson will likely be the backup left tackle for Philadelphia and the #Eagles just re-signed the offensive tackle to a two-year deal

Hours after Howie Roseman tore up his contract, Fred Johnson signed a new two-year deal to be the primary backup to left tackle, Jordan Mailata.

Johnson had his contract terminated on Wednesday, and now we know that was simply the precursor to Johnson being around long-term after a promising summer.

Johnson was signed to the practice squad last November and returned on a reserve/futures deal this offseason.

Now, after impressing in training camp, Johnson is a part of Philadelphia’s long-term roster goals.

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Eagles cut veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson

The Philadelphia #Eagles are moving on from veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson after terminating his contract

We had Fred Johnson projected to make the Eagles 53-man roster as a backup left tackle to Jordan Mailata, but it appears Howie Roseman had another idea.

According to NFL Communications, the team terminated Johnson’s contract on Wednesday.

Johnson logged 35 snaps in the Eagles preseason matchup against Cleveland, and the fifth-year offensive tackle had a solid preseason before the move.

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Eagles to watch: Why these five under-the-radar players could surprise in 2023

We’re previewing five under the radar Philadelphia Eagles who could surprise in 2023

After months of waiting and anticipation, the Eagles will return to the NovaCare Complex next Tuesday, July 25, for the start of training camp.

Philadelphia has one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses, while the Birds and new defensive coordinator Sean Desai will look to replace seven key contributors, including two starters at the linebacker position, safety position, and stud defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.

Brian Johnson will replace Shane Steichen as offensive coordinator and look to take the Eagles’ offense to another level.

With only one week until all 32 teams are in training camp, we’re looking at five under-the-radar players that could surprise us in 2023.

10 bubble players likely to make Eagles’ 53-man roster

We’re looking at 10 potential bubble players who’ll likely make the Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster.

Philadelphia has been on a break for over a month, and they’ll soon reconvene for training camp on July 25. 

We recently revealed a pre-training camp edition of our 53-man roster prediction, with a few surprises and upsets at crucial positions.

With training camp fast approaching, we’re previewing 10 players on the roster bubble likely to make the team.

Eagles 2023 training camp preview: Looking at the offensive tackle position

We’re taking an early off-season look at the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line and specifically the offensive tackle position ahead of training camp

NFL training camps are fast approaching, and after a offseason of improvement, Philadelphia appears locked in repeating as NFC East champs.

The Eagles build from the inside out, and after watching two key contributors leave for the AFC, Howie Roseman added reinforcements to an elite offensive line.

We’re looking at Jeff Stoutland’s group early on before the team returns to the NovaCare Complex.

Predicting the Eagles’ 16-player practice squad for 2023 after OTAs

We’re taking an early look at predicting the Philadelphia Eagles 16-man practice squad after OTAs and ahead of training camp

The Eagles have concluded OTAs, and they’ll break until late July and then report for training camp as they work to shred a 90-man roster down to 53.

Howie Roseman has been open about building the roster with undrafted free agents, and the 2023 class had several big-named stars holding second-day draft grades.

Philadelphia officially welcomed seven new members to their roster with their 2023 NFL draft class, and the wealth of young talent signed to the training camp roster won’t be reduced to just that group of players.

One week after the draft, the team announced the signings of 9 undrafted rookies ahead of the minicamp.

Recent undrafted free agents who’ve had game action with Philadelphia include Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, Josh Jobe, Corey Clement, Sua Opeta, Nate Herbig, Kayode Awosika, Joe Ostman, Jack Stoll, Brett Toth, Greg Ward, Marvin Wilson, T.J. Edwards, and future Hall of Famer Jason Peters, who originally signed with the Bills.

We previously released our updated 53-man roster predictions, and with training camp fast approaching, we’re predicting Philadelphia’s 16-man practice.

Eagles 2023 offseason preview: Where does Philadelphia stand at offensive line

We’re taking an early offseason look at the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line and how the NFL’s top unit will reload after losing two key contributors

The 2023 NFL draft is fast approaching, and after a few first-wave moves, Philadelphia appears locked in on adding pass rushers and offensive linemen.

The Eagles build from the inside out, and after watching two key contributors leave for the AFC, Howie Roseman will likely add reinforcements to the NFL’s top offensive line.

With the offseason quickly moving, we’re looking at Jeff Stoutland’s group early.

Eagles announce the signing of 11 players ahead of NFL free agency

With the NFL offseason set to begin, the Philadelphia Eagles just announced the signing of 11 players to reserve/futures deals ahead of NFL free agency and the Scouting Combine

With Super Bowl LVII, and the Chiefs Championship parade now complete, Philadelphia can turn towards the 2023 NFL offseason.

All eyes will now turn towards the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, before the official start of the new league year, and the free agent bonanza.

Philadelphia currently has 18 pending free agents, 47 players on the roster under contract and these nine players just signed to reserve/futures deals courtesy of NFL Communications.

On Thursday, the Eagles officially announced the signing of 11 players, with nine of the players finishing the 2022 season on the practice squad

Eagles sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals

With the NFL offseason set to begin, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing 9 players to reserve/futures deals ahead of NFL free agency and the Scouting Combine

The Chiefs just completed their championship parade, and with that agony now complete for Eagles fans, all attention can turn towards the 2023 NFL offseason.

All eyes will now turn towards the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, before the official start of the new league year, and the free agent bonanza.

Philadelphia currently has 18 pending free agents, 47 players on the roster under contract and these nine players just signed to reserve/futures deals courtesy of NFL Communications.

Florida Gators tied for lead with most players on Super Bowl team rosters

All seven of these former Gators are in a position to be a part of gridiron glory.

Super Bowl LVII is set for a Sunday, Feb. 12, meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. While there is still a bit of time before the 6:30 p.m. EST kickoff, the bookmakers appear to be slightly bullish on the Eagles while the Chiefs are looking for their second NFL title in three appearances over the past four seasons.

Both teams have Florida football alumni among their ranks, with four expected to play in the mid-February championship game. However, if one includes those listed on injured reserve or the practice squad as USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg did in his recent article on collegiate representation in the big game, the Orange and Blue are tied for the most former Gators among the final two teams. Take a look at the names and a brief blurb from Myerberg below.

Kansas City: DE [autotag]Carlos Dunlap[/autotag], WR [autotag]Kadarius Toney[/autotag], P [autotag]Tommy Townsend[/autotag], RB [autotag]La’Mical Perine[/autotag].

Philadelphia: WR [autotag]Tyrie Cleveland[/autotag], S [autotag]C.J. Gardner-Johnson[/autotag], OT [autotag]Fred Johnson[/autotag].

Dunlap joined Kansas City in the offseason and chipped in four sacks as part of the Chiefs’ defensive line rotation. Toney injured his ankle in the AFC championship game win against Cincinnati but should be ready for the Super Bowl. For the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson tied for the league lead with six interceptions after being traded by New Orleans in the preseason amid a contract dispute.

Florida is tied with the Oklahoma Sooners with the most players mentioned at seven, while the Florida State Seminoles follow with six, and Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers with four.

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