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Eagles updated 76-player roster as 2024 offseason program gets underway

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles updated 76 man roster as the offseason workout program gets underway

The Eagles are back at the NovaCare Complex as the offseason program begins for 76 select veterans and second-year players.

The nine-week training program has three phases: one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program, with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program with on-field workouts, which may include individual or group instruction.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program, during which teams may conduct ten days of organized team practice activities, or “OTAs.”

No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed.

The Eagles are changing their offseason program, including adding a mandatory minicamp for the first time under Nick Sirianni. They will have 7 OTAs (May 20, May 22-23, May 28, May 30-31) and three days of mandatory minicamp (June 4-6). In 2022 and 2023, they had six total OTAs.

With the workouts and on-field training underway, we’re looking at Philadelphia’s updated 76-player roster ahead of next week’s NFL draft.

Chiefs OL Trey Smith made an appearance at the first night of WrestleMania XL

Kansas City #Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith made an appearance at WrestleMania XL on Saturday

The Kansas City Chiefs are making their mark not only on the football field but also in professional wrestling. Starting guard Trey Smith was a special guest of the WWE on the first night of WrestleMania XL on Saturday to reflect on a dark moment from the aftermath of last season’s Super Bowl championship.

The fatal shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade was devastating. During the tragedy, the Chiefs offensive lineman recounted his heroic story of protecting a young fan.

“This little boy was with his father and was a little hysterical; he’s just panicked. He’s scared. He doesn’t know what’s going on,” said Smith during his interview with “Good Morning America.” “I had the WWE belt on me the entire parade. I was thinking, ‘What can I do to help him out?’ I handed him the belt like, ‘Hey buddy, you’re the champion. No one’s gonna hurt you. Don’t worry. No one’s gonna hurt you, man. We got your back.’ We just started talking about wrestling.”

Smith was at ringside on Saturday alongside his biggest fan, Joey Borgonzi, and spoke with Tom Rinaldi about bringing their story to wrestling’s biggest event.

“Hey, man, I’m getting goosebumps being here,” Smith said. “Think about being a little kid watching wrestling growing up. It’s really special. You know, last time we came to Philadelphia, my rookie year, we had a great day for the Chiefs, so it’s really cool being here today, especially with my buddy Joey.”

Smith smiled at the prospect of becoming a wrestler after football. He didn’t have to look far for an example, as recently retired Eagles legend Jason Kelce and teammate Lane Johnson appeared at WrestleMania, interfering in a match later in the show.

Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson of Eagles do WrestleMania 40 run-in

The Eagles’ Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson had a role in the first night of WrestleMania

It was a home game for Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line for years on Saturday.

Not football, but WrestleMania 40.

The pair donned Eagles wrestling masks and helped Rey Mysterio and Andrade win their tag-team match.

Check it out as Kelce and Johnson hop the rail and interfere.

They posed with WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H.

WATCH: Lane Johnson gets in a workout with WWE star Seth Rollins ahead of Wrestlemania 40

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson gets in a work out with WWE World Heavyweight champion Seth Rollins ahead of Wrestlemania 40

Lane Johnson is one of the most charismatic players in the NFL, and the Eagles right tackle will indeed have options once his football career ends.

Johnson is a former Oklahoma Sooner and has a tight relationship with WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross.

During a previous sitdown with Trey Wingo on his “Half-Forgotten History” podcast, Johnson discussed the potential of a post-NFL wrestling career based on the projections of Jim Ross, who promised the Eagles a star shot if he ever wanted it.

“Jim Ross, J.R., was an announcer for the WWE. He was always at our games and he would just whisper in my ear every now and then, ‘hey, if football don’t work out, I got you a spot,’ ” Johnson explained. “So I feel like in my heart I want to be a wrestler, but we’ll see what happens when this football’s done. But, yeah, I would love to. It’s something you never have to grow up in, just seems like a lot of fun.”

The 6-foot-6, 317-pound Johnson would be an imposing character. He could build a solid niche by leveraging his Texas roots and relationship with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Johnson and the Eagles are playing host to Wrestlemania 40, as the sport’s biggest event kicked out activities in Philadelphia and will commence with two days of action at Lincoln Financial Field.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins will face Drew McIntyre on night two and decided to hit the weights with Johnson ahead of Wrestlemania 40.

WWE reached out to Jason Kelce about participating in Wrestlemania 40

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that WWE has reached out to Jason Kelce about participating in WrestleMania 40, which will take place at’ Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia

Lane Johnson is the one Eagles player who could have a future in professional wrestling, but it’s Jason Kelce who’s been invited to play a role in the biggest sporting event of the year.

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported on Tuesday that WWE officials have contacted Kelce about a potential role in WrestleMania 40, which will take place at the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday.

The legendary Eagles center has been working to lose weight amid his retirement, and the beloved sports figure would make an already hyped event that much more electric.

Kelce would join George Kittle, Rob Gronkowski, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, and William “The Refrigerator” Perry as former NFL players to leap.

15 biggest salary cap hits for the Eagles in 2024 after first wave of NFL free agency

We’re looking at the 15 biggest cap hits for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 after the first wave of NFL free agency

Change is always good for the soul, and after losing six of their final seven games, including a wild-card loss to the Buccaneers, Philadelphia has undergone a dramatic reconstruction that could pay off with championship dividends.

Offensive coordinators Brian Johnson (Commanders) and Sean Desai (Rams) have left, replaced by Vic Fangio (DC) and Kellen Moore (OC).

The Eagles have retooled their roster on both sides of the football after inking DE Bryce Huff, RB Saquon Barkley, OLB Zach Baun, OL Matt Hennessy, WR DeVante Parker, S/CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, LB Devin White, LB Oren Burks, DT PJ Mustipher, WR Parris Campbell, and CB Tyler Hall to deals during the first wave.

Philadelphia then traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett while extending Landon Dickerson and Jake Elliott. 

Philadelphia currently has about  $33,657,986 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they’re spending about $100+ million plus on both sides of the football.

The Eagles also have a Haason Reddick dilemma that’ll be resolved in the next week or more.

The biggest salary cap hits have changed, with Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox counting until they’re officially released on June 1.

With the first wave of free agency completed, we’re taking an updated look at the 15 biggest salary cap hits for the Eagles, according to Over The Cap.

Eagles OT Lane Johnson calls Browns DE Myles Garrett best defensive player in the NFL

Cleveland Browns defense end Myles Garrett received praise from All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett received praise from some of the best offensive tackles. Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles recently named Garrett the best defensive player in the NFL during an episode of New Heights podcast. Jason and Travis Kelce host the New Heights podcast. The two tackles sat down with their former teammate Jason Kelce.

Lane Johnson, a four-time All-Pro and regarded as one of the best right tackles in NFL history, highlighted Garrett’s exceptional blend of size, speed, and strength, describing it as otherworldly. Johnson expressed his admiration, stating:

“He can move like [Micah] Parsons, but he’s 280. When you see his bend and the angles he can get to, it’s like, ‘Woah.’ Like something from another planet.”

These statements aren’t the first time Garrett has received praise from top NFL players. Following the Browns’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers last season, future Hall of Famer Trent Williams also praised Garrett, calling him a future Hall of Famer.

Both Eagles players will have the opportunity to face Garrett next season, as their teams will compete against each other. The exact date of the matchup is yet to be confirmed, but there are rumors that it could be the NFL’s season debut in Brazil on Friday, September 6th. The NFL’s schedule for the upcoming season is expected to be released during the second week of May.

Predicting Eagles’ starting lineups for Week 1 after first wave of free agency

We’re predicting the Philadelphia Eagles starting lineups for Week 1 after the first wave of 2024 NFL Free Agency

The Eagles have retooled their roster on both sides of the football after inking DE Bryce Huff, RB Saquon Barkley, OLB Zach Baun, OL Matt Hennessy, WR DeVante Parker, S/CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, LB Devin White, LB Oren Burks, DT PJ Mustipher, WR Parris Campbell, and CB Tyler Hall to deals during the first wave.

Philadelphia then traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett while extending Landon Dickerson and Jake Elliott. 

Philadelphia currently has about  $33,657,986 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they’re spending about $100+ million plus on both sides of the football.

The Eagles also have a Haason Reddick dilemma that’ll be resolved in the next week or more.

With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we’re predicting the starting lineup for Week 1 in Brazil.

Where do the Eagles rank in spending at each position after first wave of free agency?

We’re looking at where the Philadelphia Eagles rank in positional spending at each position after the first wave of NFL free agency

The Eagles have retooled their roster on both sides of the football after inking DE Bryce Huff, RB Saquon Barkley, OLB Zach Baun, OL Matt Hennessy, WR DeVante Parker, S/CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, LB Devin White, LB Oren Burks, DT PJ Mustipher, WR Parris Campbell, and CB Tyler Hall to deals during the first wave.

Philadelphia then traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett while extending Landon Dickerson and Jake Elliott. 

Philadelphia currently has about  $33,657,986 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they’re spending about $100+ million plus on both sides of the football.  The offensive line and edge rusher positions carry the most significant cap space.

Overall positional spending has changed tremendously since Jalen Hurts signed a massive five-year, $255 million contract extension last spring.

This makes him among the four highest-paid players on average in NFL history.

The Eagles will again be a Super Bowl favorite in the NFC and have one of the most talented rosters despite being 17th in average positional spending.

Thanks to Over The Cap, here’s where Philadelphia sits in positional spending on both sides of the ball ahead of the season opener.

Updated status of every Eagles free agent after first wave of free agency

We’re looking at the status of every Philadelphia Eagles free agent after the first wave of NFL free agency signings

The offseason is in full swing, particularly for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have already made several roster and coaching moves this spring. Eagles GM Howie Roseman started free agency with a bang, agreeing to deals with Saquon Barkley (RB) and Bryce Huff (DE) while retaining Josh Sweat and punter Braden Mann. Philadelphia then signed Landon Dickerson to a monster contract extension and C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a three-year deal. The Eagles have been in nonstop action so far, and we’re taking an updated look at the current status of Philadelphia’s initial group of free agents.