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Taking an early look at Eagles’ 2023 free agents

Taking an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2023 NFL free agents

The Eagles have yet to play a regular-season game in 2022, but it’s never too soon for an early look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.

Philadelphia has 20 guys who could hit the open market, along with a combined 10 ERFA and RFA’s who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.

Miles Sanders could be playing for his future with the team, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.

Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2023 free agents courtesy of Over The Cap.

Takeaways, observations from the Eagles picking Nakobe Dean in third round

Instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles picking Georgia All-American linebacker Nakobe Dean in the third round

The Eagles landed a projected first-round pick in the third round on Friday, selecting Georgia All American linebacker Nakobe Dean at No. 83 overall.

Dubbed by many as the best linebacker in the draft and a high IQ player that was the leader of the Bulldogs’ all-world defense, Dean was the subject of predraft injury rumors, with some insiders reporting that pectoral and knee injuries caused the middle linebacker to slide.

Dean says the injuries were minor, and don’t require surgery, as he and the Eagles GM both confirmed his looming participation in the team’s first rookie minicamp of the spring.

With Dean off the board and into a positive situation, here’s some next-day analysis and several key takeaways.

10 Eagles who could be next in line for a contract extension

We’re looking at 10 Philadelphia Eagles that could land a contract extension during the 2022 NFL offseason, training camp, and the regular season

The NFL offseason is the perfect time to hand out contract extensions, as teams including the Eagles work to get ahead of the 2023 free-agent shopping sprees.

Drafted players can’t be given extensions until after three seasons, meaning guys from 2018 and 2019 are in line for new deals.

Four out of our nine projections from the last offseason landed new deals,  with Jordan Mailata, Avonte Maddox, Josh Sweat, and Dallas Goedert all getting contract extensions.

We’ve highlighted 10 Eagles who could land contract extensions heading into training camp and during the 2022 regular season.

Eagles reveal jersey numbers for new free agent additions

The Philadelphia Eagles reveal jersey numbers for new free-agent additions Haason Reddick, Zach Pascal, and Kyzir White

The Eagles added three outside free agents to the roster and as the first wave of free agency comes to an end, new jersey numbers are being handed out.

Philadelphia signed Haason Reddick, Kyzir White, and Zach Pascal, adding talent, athleticism, and versatility to the roster.

All three players are likely to be starters and all three players have picked new uniform numbers.

Ranking the Eagles’ position groups, from weakest to strongest after 1st-wave of free agency

Ranking the Philadelphia Eagles’ position groups, from weakest to strongest after 1st wave of free agency

The Eagles returned to the playoffs in 2021 under head coach Nick Sirianni and a young roster led by second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts and the NFL’s top rushing attack.

After some buildup and drama surrounding the quarterback position, Philadelphia is rolling with Hurts and is looking to add weapons to an offense that includes Miles Sanders, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert.

The Eagles entered NFL free agency with a solid amount of salary cap and struck early, landing Haason Reddick on a three-year deal. Philadelphia also added linebacker Kyzir White and wide receiver Zach Pascal to the roster as well.

With the NFL draft just over two weeks away, here is an early ranking of the Eagles’ position groups after the first wave of free agency.

8 things to note from Kyzir White’s first Eagles press conference

8 takeaways and observations from Kyzir White’s first Philadelphia Eagles press conference

The Eagles signed Kyzir White to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million after a 2021 season with the Chargers that saw him log 144 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and four quarterback hits.

White held his introductory press conference on Tuesday, and he’s a natural fit for Philadelphia, growing up an hour away in the Allentown area.

Now a member of the Eagles, White talked about Brandon Graham being a mentor, his fit in Jonathan Gannon’s defense, and much more while addressing the media.

Here are eight things to note from White’s introduction to the locals.

Updated look at the Eagles salary cap after the first wave of NFL free agency

Updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ salary cap situation after the first wave of NFL free agency

The Early wave of NFL free agency has come and gone with Philadelphia’s salary cap situation improving ever so slightly thanks to maneuvering from Howie Roseman.

Philadelphia added three outside free agents after signing Haason Reddick, Kyzir White, and Zach Pascal, while also retaining Fletcher Cox, Derek Barnett, Anthony Harris, Greg Ward, Boston Scott, and Andre Chachere.

With the NFL draft now less than a month away, here’s an updated look at the Eagles’ salary cap situation after the first wave of free agency.

5 things to know about new Eagles’ LB Kyzir White

Here are 5 things to know about #Philadelphia #Eagles new linebacker #KyzirWhite #NFL free agency #NFLDraft2022

The Eagles significantly bolstered their linebacker corps after agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal with former Chargers middle linebacker Kyzir White.

A former safety who has turned into one of the NFL’s leading tacklers at the linebacker position, White gives Jonathan Gannon a versatile and athletic playmaker at linebacker that’ll help slow down some of the more elite passers in the NFL.

Last season, White had 144 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and four quarterback hits for the Los Angeles Chargers, and he along with Haason Reddick, has provided Philadelphia with some juice on defense.

Here are five things to know about the former West Virginia safety.

Tracking where Chargers’ free agents signed, who remains unsigned

Here’s a look at where Chargers free agents have signed through the first wave of free agency and those who remained unsigned.

The Chargers have been active reconstructing their roster with new players and bringing back some of their own from this past season.

All the while, there are still some in-house players that either have signed with another team or remain unsigned.

Here’s a look at those that have signed and remain unsigned through the first wave:

DT Linval Joseph

Status: Unsigned

CB Chris Harris Jr.

Status: Unsigned

WR Mike Williams

Status: Re-signed 3-year deal with the Chargers

TE Jared Cook

Status: Unsigned

G Oday Aboushi

Status: Unsigned

CB Ryan Smith

Status: Unsigned

EDGE Kyler Fackrell

Status: Signed with the Raiders

EDGE Uchenna Nwosu

Status: Signed with the Seahawks

QB Chase Daniel

Status: Re-signed with the Chargers

G Michael Schofield

Status: Unsigned

K Dustin Hopkins

Status: Re-signed with the Chargers

G Senio Kelemete

Status: Unsigned

LS Matt Overton

Status: Unsigned

DT Christian Covington

Status: Re-signed with the Chargers

TE Stephen Anderson

Status: Unsigned

DT Justin Jones

Status: Signed with the Bears

LB Kyzir White

Status: Signed with the Eagles

S Trey Marshall

Status: Unsigned

RB Justin Jackson

Status: Unsigned

4 takeaways from the Eagles agreeing to a deal with former Chargers LB Kyzir White

The #Eagles agreed to a 1-year deal with former #Chargers LB #KyzirWhite, here are 4 takeaways from the move including #NFLDraft2022 impact for Philadelphia

The Eagles quietly made a sound move on Saturday, agreeing to a one-year deal with linebacker Kyzir White.

White played safety for the West Virginia Mountaineers and was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

An Emmaus High School alum from Western Pennsylvania, White enrolled at West Virginia following two years at Lackawanna College and recorded 152 total tackles, four sacks, three interceptions, nine passes defended, and four forced fumbles as a safety during his tenure with the Mountaineers.

After struggling to adjust as a linebacker under former head coach Anthony Lynn, White had a breakout 2021 season under new coach Brandon Staley.

Here are four takeaways from the move.