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Eagles salary cap: Breaking down Philadelphia’s $54 million in dead money

With the 2023 NFL offseason almost complete and training camps looming we’re breaking down the Philadelphia Eagles’ $54 million in dead cap space

The NFL’s June 1 date is just 24 hours away, and with that you can expect some trades, shocking releases and team salary caps impacted by dead money going on or off the books.

So what is dead cap?

Any future, unpaid, guaranteed salary or bonus or any already paid signing bonus that hasn’t yet been allocated to the salary cap becomes the responsibility of the team in the event of a release.

The salary cap will increase to $224.8 million for the 2023 season.

For some teams, the slight increase in cap space provides a little breathing room to retain players on expiring deals or acquire talent that could help them succeed in the upcoming season.

With OTAs underway, we’re breaking down the Eagles $54 million in dead cap space, fourth among all NFL teams.

2024 NFL Draft: Early compensatory pick projections for the Eagles

2024 NFL Draft: Early compensatory pick projections for the Eagles

The Eagles made several critical signings during the 2023 NFL free agency process, with all of the additions being one-year deals.

Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman watched ten contributors leave on the open market.

Thanks to his shrewd maneuvering and roster building, the Eagles are in line for four valuable compensatory picks in 2024, according to NFL.com draft expert, Lance Zierlein.

The Eagles played the compensatory pick game perfectly. They knew they would have a large number of players depart in free agency, and they didn’t add any projected qualifying free agents to the team. Philadelphia should receive the maximum number of picks, including a third-rounder for Hargrave.

The Birds were slated to have six picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but thanks to the compensatory formula, they’ll have 10.

1 Eagles’ own pick
2 Eagles’ own pick
2 From Saints
3 Projected compensatory pick
5 From Vikings (can become fourth-round pick if conditions are met)
5 From Buccaneers
5 Projected compensatory pick
5 Projected compensatory pick
6 Eagles’ own pick, or the Titans’ sixth-round pick, whichever is better
6 Projected compensatory pick

Here’s an early look at the three compensatory picks and how Philadelphia landed the extra assets.

Eagles players react to Jalen Hurts earning a 5-year, $255 million contract extension

Philadelphia Eagles players reacted to Jalen Hurts’ massive five-year, $255 million contract extension.

Jalen Hurts is a beloved figure in the Eagles’ locker room, and it was all love after news broke that the All-Pro quarterback received a five-year, $255 million contract extension.

The deal includes $110 million guaranteed at signing and a total guarantee of $179 million with an opportunity to make even more.

A key locker room figure in Philadelphia, Hurts has the support of his teammates, and they rushed to social media once again, to congratulate their leader.

Ranking the Eagles’ biggest position needs ahead of 2023 NFL draft

We’re ranking the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest position of need after the first wave of free agency and ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in the NFL Draft, and after Howie Roseman efficiently worked through the first wave of free agency, the team’s most significant needs have somewhat changed.

Philadelphia signed Rashaad Penny in a surprising move and then was able to re-sign James Bradberry, along with Darius Slay.

There were losses on both sides of the football, as Miles Sanders (Bears) and Andre Dillard (Titans) departed on offense.

Javon Hargrave (49ers), T.J. Edwards (Bears), Kyzir White (Cardinals), and Marcus Epps (Raiders) all departed on the defensive side of the football, leaving huge holes to be filled.

Howie Roseman has talked about not wasting resources, and with the selection process just three weeks away, here are the Eagles’ most significant needs after the first wave of free agency and ahead of the draft.

WR Zach Pascal is No. 0 for Cardinals; other player numbers

Check out the jersey number that new free agent additions have selected to wear for the Cardinals in 2023.

The Arizona Cardinals have made a number of offseason additions since the beginning of free agency. With contracts signed, these new free agent additions have selected their jersey number for the 2023 season.

As NFL rules now allow it, the Cardinals will have a player wearing No. 0 in 2023.

Below are the players and their new numbers.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

 

One NFL draft prospect to replace each of the Eagles’ free agent departures

We’re looking at one NFL Draft prospect to replace each of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2023 free-agency departures

The Eagles’ offensive and defensive units will look completely different after a mass exodus of big names.

Seven key Eagles starters or contributors are joining other organizations, as T.J. Edwards (Bears), Javon Hargrave (49ers), Andre Dillard (Titans), Miles Sanders (Panthers), Kyzir White (Cardinals), Gardner Minshew (Colts), and Marcus Epps (Raiders) have all agreed and will depart.

Philadelphia builds through the draft, and April’s selection process offers several intriguing prospects.

With all eyes looking ahead to draft day, here’s one prospect to replace each of the team’s departed free agents.

New Cardinals LB Kyzir White looking to be ‘quarterback of the defense’

White knows he brings a good knowledge of what the Cardinals will want to do defensively.

The Arizona Cardinals’ most significant external addition in free agency so far is linebacker Kyzir White, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles.

He got a two-year deal worth as much as $11 million.

He thrived in Philly’s defense, working with Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, both of whom were on the Eagles’ staff as DC and linebackers coach.

That is a big reason why he signed with the Cardinals. He is knowledgable in the scheme and trusts his coaches to put him in a position to succeed.

What does he bring exactly?

“I feel like I have an advantage, so I want to give insight and help wherever I can,” White said via AZCardinals.com. “I’m never going to know everything. But that’s what I am striving to do, to be a quarterback of the defense.”

As a quarterback of the defense, perhaps he is expecting to play middle linebacker and make defensive calls like T.J. Edwards did for the Eagles last season. Or perhaps he will play the same role he had at one of the outside linebacker positions but be able to “quarterback” the defense from there.

He is excited to line up with Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins.

That could be a fun trio to watch in 2023 with White’s play and knowledge of the defense.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

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POLL: Grade the signing of LB Kyzir White

White got a two-year deal to join the Cardinals and start at linebacker.

The biggest move the Arizona Cardinals have made in free agency is signing linebacker Kyzir White, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a two-year deal worth up to $11 million.

White was solid for the Eagles last season, collecting 110 tackles, 1.5 sacks and breaking up seven passes.

He will presumably start at linebacker with Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons.

It is a decent deal for a productive player.

Grade the signing in the poll below and give your thoughts in the comments below the article.

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Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

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Eagles compensatory pick update after losing 7 key contributors in free agency

We’re updating the Philadelphia Eagles 2024 compensatory picks after losing Javon Hargrave, Marcus Epps, Kyzir White, Andre Dillard, Miles Sanders, Gardner Minshew, and T.J. Edwards in free agency

The Eagles have mostly sat out the compensatory pick process in recent years while retooling and utilizing mostly homegrown prospects.

Philadelphia is the reigning NFC champion and with 19  initial free agents, Howie Roseman was primed to land a handful of 2024 picks thanks to talented players likely landing elsewhere.

The Eagles, as expected, lost Javon Hargrave to the rival San Francisco 49ers for a 4-year, $84 million deal. The team also lost Andre Dillard (Titans), Marcus Epps (Raiders), Kyzir White (Cardinals), Miles Sanders (Panthers), T.J. Edwards (Bears), and now, Gardner Minshew, to the Colts.

According to Nick Korte of Over The Cap, Philadelphia will net a third-round pick for losing Hargrave and six late-round picks for Dillard, Minshew, Sanders, White, Edwards, and Epps.

Compensatory picks aren’t a win-now thing that helps the Birds continue to compete in 2023, but the 2024 draft is looking like another opportunity to reload on both sides of the football.

Eagles’ biggest positions of need after first wave of free agency

The Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest position of need is now defensive tackle after the first wave of 2023 NFL free agency

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft, and as Howie Roseman efficiently works through the first wave of free agency, the team’s biggest needs have somewhat changed.

Philadelphia signed Rashaad Penny in a surprising move and then was able to re-sign James Bradberry, along with Darius Slay.

There were losses on both sides of the football, as Miles Sanders (Bears), and Andre Dillard (Titans) departed on offense.

Javon Hargrave (49ers), T.J. Edwards (Bears) Kyzir White (Cardinals), and Marcus Epps (Raiders) all departed on the defensive side of the football, leaving huge holes to be filled.

Howie Roseman has talked about not wasting resources, and with the NFL draft a month away, here are the Eagles’ biggest needs after the first wave of free agency.