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10 dynamic prospects for the Eagles to watch at the NFL scouting combine

With the workouts set to begin, we’re looking at 10 dynamic players for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

The Eagles are at the NFL scouting combine and with two first-round picks for the second year in a row, they’ll look to retool with 18 pending free agents set to hit the open market.

Philadelphia could lose Isaac Seumalo and Miles Sanders on offense, but the unit is intact at the most critical positions and will likely use their six draft picks on dynamic defenders.

The Eagles have 9 key contributors on defense set for free agency, and GM Howie Roseman has acknowledged that he won’t be able to retain his core of free agents with Jalen Hurts set to land a huge contract extension.

With the onfield portion of the combine set to heat up, we’re looking at 10 dynamic prospects for the Eagles to watch.

Eagles’ biggest draft needs as the NFL Combine gets underway

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest NFL Draft needs as the Scouting Combine gets underway

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft, 18 pending free agents, and a contract extension for quarterback Jalen Hurts, meaning the roster will look different going forward.

Some of the usual suspects or names you’ve grown to love will move on, while younger, more athletic, and dynamic replacements will join a roster looking for a return to the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia’s team brass is in Indianapolis to evaluate some of the top talent available and we’re previewing the Eagles’ biggest draft needs.

All available free-agent guards for Colts in 2023

Here’s a look at the available free-agent guards for the Colts in 2023.

As the new league year quickly approaches, the Indianapolis Colts will keep an eye on the free agency market once the middle of March arrives.

Filling the void at right guard is one of the biggest needs for the Colts this offseason. How the team will go about doing that remains to be seen, but the free-agent market does offer some intriguing options to consider.

We took a look at the available free agents for the following positions as well:

Here’s a look at the available free agents at guard for the 2023 offseason:

Philadelphia Eagles: 7 biggest questions entering the 2023 NFL offseason

We’re looking at the 7 biggest questions for the Philadelphia Eagles entering the 2023 NFL offseason

With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, the Eagles and 31 other NFL teams will start the process of financially retooling with the goal of advancing to the postseason.

Between the 2023 NFL draft, free agency, and more, Philadelphia will look to acquire the pieces needed for a return trip to the postseason.

With the NFL offseason now in full swing, here are the seven biggest questions the Eagles need to answer.

Stay or Go: Predicting the fates of Eagles free agents in 2023

With the NFL’s new league year fast approaching, we’re predicting which Philadelphia Eagles free agents should stay or go

The NFL is a continuously evolving business, and with all eyes, on the 2023 offseason, it is never too early to look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.

Philadelphia has 18 guys who could hit the open market and one ERFA who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.

Miles Sanders had a Pro Bowl season but could find big money elsewhere, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.

Team GM Howie Roseman will be busy doing research on veterans and top prospects with the draft just a couple of months away.

With the scouting combine set to start, we’re predicting whether these Eagles’ free agents stay with the team or go via free agency.

Eagles’ 10 biggest needs heading into the 2023 NFL offseason

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ 10 biggest needs heading into a critical 2023 NFL offseason that’ll include free agency and the draft

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft, 18 pending free agents, and a contract extension for quarterback Jalen Hurts, meaning the roster will look different going forward.

Some of the usual suspects or names you’ve grown to love will move on, while younger, more athletic, and dynamic replacements will join a roster looking for a return to the Super Bowl.

Howie Roseman loves to make big moves, and whether it be at cornerback,  safety, or edge rusher, Philadelphia is a team to watch this spring.

There are holes all over the roster, with plenty of needs, and we’re previewing the 10 biggest needs ahead of the new league year.

Eagles have 13 players make the PFF Top 101 players of 2022

Pro Football Focus released their top 101 players of 2022 and the Philadelphia Eagles had 13 players make the list

The 2023 NFL offseason has begun and as the Eagles and 31 other teams start preparing for the NFL scouting combine, Pro Football Focus released their annual 101 best players from the 2022 season.

Here is the criteria from PFF.

• This list is based solely on play in 2022. Past or future play is not accounted for. This isn’t about class or talent; it’s about performance throughout the 2022 NFL season.

• This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. So, you won’t see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the game’s most valuable position. Instead, we take a look at how guys played relative to what is expected from their position.

• Unlike PFF’s awards, the 101 factors in the postseason, so some players who won PFF awards may find themselves jumped in the 101 by rivals who had a playoff run worthy of a change in ranking.

Looking to avoid any conflict with the NFL Network’s Top 100 players list, Sam Monson of PFF utilized both film and analytical data to rank the 101 best players from the 2022 season and Philadelphia led the charge with 13 players.

PFF predicts Rams to sign G Isaac Seumalo in free agency

PFF predicts that the Rams will sign veteran guard Isaac Seumalo in free agency this offseason.

The Los Angeles Rams will understandably need to consider making changes to the offensive line this offseason after the poor performance of the unit in 2022. Ahead of free agency, PFF’s Arjun Menon and Brad Spielberger made their predicted landing spots for impending free agents and cited guard Isaac Seumalo, who ranked No. 29 in PFF’s top 50, as a player the Rams could sign.

The Rams’ offensive line took a huge step back in 2022 partly due to injuries but also partly because of the Andrew Whitworth and Austin Corbett departures in the offseason. Seumalo comes from the Eagles, who were one of the best zone running teams in the league. Rams head coach Sean McVay’s run scheme is primarily zone runs, so Seumalo should fit in well. Durability is a bit of a concern for Seumalo, but the Rams’ sports science and medical staff is one of the best in the league. Seumalo should help to bolster the interior of that offensive line for 2023.

Seumalo began his career as a third-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Oregon State. The 29-year-old guard has spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Eagles, starting in all 20 games during the 2022 season (including the playoffs).

In his 17 starts this past season, Seumalo allowed only one sack on 1,135 offensive snaps and received an overall PFF grade of 75.2. The only concern with Seumalo is injuries as he’s started in more than 10 games in a season just twice in his career.

Entering the offseason, the Rams could lose David Edwards in free agency, leaving the team in need of interior linemen. After allowing a whopping 59 sacks and having no semblance of a run game for the majority of the 2022 season, Seumalo could be an option to bolster the interior of the trenches.

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6 free agents who could follow Shane Steichen to Colts

Taking a look at six free agents who could follow Shane Steichen to the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts are roughly three weeks away from the start of NFL free agency, which officially kicks off as the new league year begins March 15.

There are several free agents the Colts will be keeping an eye on even if they aren’t the most active team when it comes to making additions through that market.

As Shane Steichen takes over as the new head coach, there may be some pending free agents from the Philadelphia Eagles who may want to join their former offensive coordinator.

Here’s a look at six free agents who could follow Steichen to the Colts this offseason:

Are Colts the best free-agent fit for G Isaac Seumalo?

ESPN listed the Colts as the best fit for free-agent G Isaac Seumalo.

The Indianapolis Colts are entering the offseason with a massive need to upgrade the right guard position after a disappointing campaign from a handful of players at the spot in 2022.

Following the struggles of Danny Pinter, who began the season as the starter, the Colts tied Matt Pryor and Will Fries at right guard. While Fries was the best of the trio, he shouldn’t be the reason the Colts don’t upgrade the position.

In listing the best fits for the top 50 free agents, ESPN’s Matt Bowen believes the Colts are the prime location for Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo.

“Seumalo would fill a need opposite of [Quenton] Nelson at right guard for the Colts. He’s a technically sound blocker with the foot quickness to re-direct defenders and the body control to wrestle back versus power rushers. Seumalo had a pass block win rate of 93.6% in Philadelphia last season, which ranked 15th among offensive guards. The Colts allowed 60 sacks (second-most) and produced the league’s worst pass block win rate at 48.5% in 2022.”

Beefing up the interior offensive line is a major need for the Colts this offseason, and Seumalo already has the connection with new head coach Shane Steichen. It also wouldn’t hurt if the Colts hired Eagles assistant offensive line coach Roy Istvan.

The Colts likely have some moves to make before free agency arrives in order to free up some salary-cap space, but Seumalo would be an intriguing addition to the interior offensive line as the unit tries to get back on track.

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