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Putting into perspective what Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni said about the Eagles offseason at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Howie Roseman spoke on Eagles offseason moves during his podium session at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Last Friday, Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni spoke with local beat reporters ahead of the NFL Combine. From that session, we published the following articles:
- A.J. Browns standing with the team heading into 2026.
- The Eagles will likely play the compensatory pick game this year, or stated otherwise, theyre unlikely to spend on outside players in free agency.
- What traits will the team be looking for along the offensive line and at tight end under the new offensive scheme?
- Mosh has something on Sean Mannion.
Roseman and Sirianni also spoke at the lectern at the Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday for 15 minutes apiece. They didnt say much, but well round that up anyway.
Roseman: "Brandon Graham is always welcome in Philadelphia. When I think about what hes done for us as a player, as a person, and then last year, even when he came back and the versatility that he showed, coming in and in the end of the year and reducing inside and playing defense tackle, just an all-time Eagles great and future Eagles Hall of Famer."
#JimmySays: Graham seems to want to play another year, and the Eagles seem to want him back. As long as the cost in minimal, I imagine BG will be a role player again in 2026.
On the edge defender position as a whole
"We usually take seven or eight guys to camp. We only have three on the roster right now. Definitely think well have to address it. Its a priority position for us. And, you know, well just kind of try to manage our own guys, free agency, and the draft, to bring the best outcome possible that we can. You know, it always starts up front for us in Philadelphia."
#JimmySays: If the Eagles are able to retain Jaelan Phillips and bring Graham back, then they are basically set on the edge at the top four spots:
- Jaelan Phillips
- Nolan Smith
- Brandon Graham
In my opinion, thats a good, young group (BG aside on the youth part, obviously). The team could then fill in the rest of the 90-man roster spots with low-cost vets, and maybe take a shot on a player in the draft to develop.
If they are unable to retain Phillips, the edge will immediately become one of their biggest need areas.
Roseman: "I think that when you look at Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean leading that group, they are two All-Pro players, guys who want to be part of Philadelphia Eagles for a long time.
"Really, Coop can play anything. He can play outside corner. He can play nickel. He can play at an All-Pro level anywhere. So having him gives you some flexibility.
"And so, you know, well go into the offseason and looking to add to that position. Adoree’ Jackson did a really nice job for us last year. And he got better throughout the course of the year. And so just like any other position, hes a free agent and well just kind of see how the offseason plays out."
#JimmySays: If youre a regular reader, you know my thoughts on the hole the Eagles have at that third corner spot. You all can just skip to the next topic.
For the rest of you, the Eagles have a pair of All-Pros in Mitchell and DeJean at corner, as Howie noted. They both start in base. In nickel, DeJean moves inside to the slot, and a third corner comes in and plays outside. So, whoever that third corner is doesnt play in the base defense. The Eagles are in nickel on roughly 80 percent of the snaps, so, thats a fair amount. Still, if youre selecting a corner in the first round, they would ideally never come off the field.
