Position-by-position look at Eagles defense before free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The NFL offseason will ramp up early next week with the start of free agency when the negotiating window opens on Monday at noon.
The new league year will begin on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The Eagles are projected to have nearly $42 million in cap space, according to OverTheCap, when the league year begins. That’s a much better spot than they were in this time last year and the Eagles could be more aggressive in free agency.
We already took a look at offense. So here’s a position-by-position look on the defensive side of the ball:
Defensive tackle
Under contract: Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Marlon Tuipulotu, Moro Ojomo, Noah Elliss, Thomas Booker
Pending free agents: Fletcher Cox
Need level: Low
Thoughts and options: The Eagles are waiting to hear word from Cox about his future. Cox is a pending free agent anyway but there seems to be a good chance he might retire. If he does decide to play in 2024, the Eagles would be wise to bring him back for one season. He played well in 2023 and as long as he won’t break the bank, the Eagles don’t want to see him play anywhere else. Without Cox, the Eagles have invested a ton in this position and bring back Carter, Davis and Williams for this upcoming season. Two first-rounders and a third-rounder. They need to lead the way this season.
Don’t expect the Eagles to go out and sign Chris Jones this offseason. The Eagles have more pressing positional needs and they need to let their young players hold down the fort and grow. But if the Eagles want to add a bit of depth at tackle, there are options. The ageless wonder Calais Campbell might be ring chasing and the 38-year-old is still playing at a high level. Then there are some second- and third-tier free agents like Grover Stewart, Tim Settle or Philly native Teair Tart. Maybe they could even take a shot at former first-rounder Javon Kinlaw, who has had a…
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Publish date : 2024-03-08 12:00:00
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