April 4, 2010 Donovan to DC Donovan McNabb's 11-year tenure in Philly ends via Easter night trade to Washington, in exchange for draft picks. Those picks (aided by subsequent trades with TB and HOU) yield Nate Allen in 2010 (meh), Casey Matthews in 2011 (ugh), ... and Nick Foles in 2012 (yup).

Happy 25th birthday Jalen Carter "The Breadman" has been an explosive force in the defensive interior, racking up sacks, hurries, and pressures at a high clip. His crucial sack of Matthew Stafford in the snow kept the Super Bowl LIX dream alive.

Happy 38th birthday Brandon Graham 79.5 regular season sacks, two Super Bowl rings, and an infectious smile. Few players better exemplify the Philly success story: struggle early, claw your way to excellence, and solidify your legend by making the greatest defensive play in franchise history.

Since the 1970 merger, the Eagles have drafted 4 players in the 4th round or later who've made at least three Pro Bowls. C Jason Kelce - 7 (2011, 6/191) WR Harold Carmichael - 4 (1971, 7/161) LB Seth Joyner - 3 (1986, 8/208) DT Charlie Johnson - 3 (1977, 7/175)

Since 1970, two Eagles 1st round picks only played one season with the team: * Kevin Allen, T, 1985 (9th): Buddy Ryan cut this ineffective would-be convicted criminal before the 1986 season. * Bernard Williams, T, 1994 (14th): Left the game altogether following a drug-test failure in 1995.

Happy 30th birthday Avonte Maddox Dallas Goedert’s roomie held his own as a scrappy slot corner for seven seasons. En route to the LIX title, he knocked down a Chiefs 4th down pass, which preceded “The Dagger”.

Happy 29th birthday Jordan Mailata From seventh round project to imposing mobile fortress, Mailata has been a premier run blocker throughout the 2020s. Not a bad singer, either.

The Eagles may never have drafted Jason Kelce without veteran OL coach Howard Mudd. New to Philly that season, Mudd saw something in Cincinnati's Kelce that Eagle evaluators didn't: elite field vision. Mudd saw the next Jeff Saturday in Kelce. Philly took Kelce 191 overall. The rest is history.

Happy 29th birthday Josh Sweat "Sweaty J" was a true force of nature across seven seasons in Philly (43 sacks, 1 Pro Bowl), but never shone brighter than he did in Super Bowl LIX. There, Sweat sacked Patrick Mahomes 2.5 times, and forced a crushing Zack Baun INT.

Six defensive players won championships with both the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs and the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles: DT Jordan Davis DT Jalen Carter ED Nolan Smith LB Nakobe Dean CB Kelee Ringo S Lewis Cine A seventh '21 Bulldog, LB Smael Mondon, was drafted by the Eagles months after the Super Bowl win.

Heavenly 127th birthday Buck Shaw The head coach of the 1960 championship team. Shaw dealt several players to acquire QB Norm Van Brocklin, led the team to victory over Lombardi's Packers, and retired shortly after the game.

Happy 41st birthday Chris Long On field or off, Long demonstrates leadership and high-character. A wise veteran pick-up for the 2017 championship season, Long only played two years in Philly, but proved that he happily bleeds green.

Just wanna take a moment and thank everyone for the follows. We just cleared 300 after launching on January 2, and it's been a thrill to watch it grow. Your support is greatly appreciated. I'll keep working to make this an enjoyable, green-tinted space. Go Birds.

On the popular 1991 Nintendo game Tecmo Super Bowl, Randall Cunningham was famously portrayed under the pseudonym "QB Eagles". He, Jim Kelly, and Bernie Kosar (QB Bills and QB Browns, respectively) were not part of the NFLPA's marketing contract at the time, hence the generic names.

Happy 63rd birthday Randall Cunningham "The Ultimate Weapon" was, depending on your age, the reason you became a Birds fan, or the reason your predecessors did. 3rd all time in Eagles passing yards and 6th in rushing yards. Not a bad punter, either.

Michael Vick was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round (887 overall) of the 2000 MLB Draft. According to Vick, he hadn't played organized baseball since 8th grade. The Rockies figured given his rare athleticism, if Vick ever opted against football, well, they'd have his draft rights.

Heavenly 96th birthday Chuck Weber "The other Chuck" was no slouch on defense, picking off six passes for the 1960 championship team, and recovering Frank Gifford's fumble after Gifford was famously leveled by Chuck Bednarik.

The Eagles are also signing WR Elijah Moore, per Ian Rapoport. A 2021 second-pick by NYJ, Moore has bounced around the league, also playing for CLE, BUF, and DEN. Over five seasons, he has 2274 receiving yards and 11 total TDs (two rushing).

The Eagles are bringing back OT Fred Johnson, per Tom Pelissero. "Big Fred" started 14 games over the last two seasons for the Eagles, primarily filling in for Lane Johnson last year, after Lane went out in November with a foot injury.

Happy 88th birthday Ted Dean Rookie Dean‘s five-yard TD rush proved to be the winning score of the 1960 NFL title game, where he and the Eagles handed Vince Lombardi his only playoff loss ever.

Happy 75th birthday Ron Jaworski Whether "The Polish Rifle" or simply "Jaws", Jaworski bleeds Eagles green like no other, taking the Birds to their first Super Bowl appearance. His 26,963 passing yards, 175 TD passes, and 69 wins all rank second in franchise history.

Last Eagles first-round picks by position group: QB: 2016 (C. Wentz) RB: 1986 (K. Byars) WR: 2021 (D. Smith) TE: 1988 (K. Jackson) OT: 2019 (A. Dillard) IOL: 2011 (D. Watkins) DL: 2023 (J. Carter) ED: 2023 (N. Smith) LB: 2025 (J. Campbell) DB: 2024 (Q. Mitchell)

The Eagles add further at safety, signing eight-year JT Gray. Primarily a special teamer, Gray earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in that capacity for the Saints. Eagles safety depth includes Gray, Marcus Epps (re-signed today), Andrew Mukuba, Andre Sam, and Brandon Johnson.

The Eagles are re-signing S Marcus Epps, per Jimmy Kempski. The news comes shortly after the Eagles sent Sydney Brown to Atlanta as part of a pick swap. Eagles safeties include Epps, Andrew Mukuba, Andre Sam, and Brandon Johnson.

Eagles updated 2026 draft picks: 1.23 2.54 3.68 (from NYJ) 3.98 4.114 (from ATL) 4.137 5.153 (from ATL, earlier trade) 5.178 6.197 (from ATL)

The Eagles have traded S Syndey Brown to Atlanta as part of a 2026 pick swap, per Adam Schefter. PHI gets: 114 (4th), 197 (6th) ATL gets: Brown, 122 (4th), 215 (6th) Across nine starts in three seasons, Brown recorded 2 INTs (returning one for a TD), as well as a blocked punt TD.

After just 2 seasons, Saquon Barkley has the 4th most 100-yard rushing games in Eagles franchise history: 1. Wilbert Montgomery 26 (25 reg, 1 playoff) 2. LeSean McCoy 23 (23 reg) 3. Brian Westbrook 20 (18 reg, 2 playoff) 4. Saquon Barkley 18 (14 reg, 4 playoff)

Eagles free agent signings thus far: CB Riq Woolen TE Johnny Mundt CB Jonathan Jones ED Arnold Ebiketie WR Hollywood Brown QB Andy Dalton (trade) TE Stone Smartt RB Dameon Pierce

The Eagles are adding RB Dameon Pierce on a 1 year deal. A 2022 4th pick by HOU, Pierce ran for 939 yards and four TDs as a rookie, though his production has since dropped off. Pierce ran only 14 times last season. Pierce joins a RB room with Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, and Will Shipley.

The Eagles add yet another tight end, signing former Chargers and Jets TE Stone Smartt. Undrafted in 2022, Smartt has totaled 432 yards and 1 TD in four seasons. This offseason, the Eagles have re-signed Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra, added veteran Johnny Mundt, and still have Cam Latu.

Happy 47th birthday Sheldon Brown Brown’s more than just the man who laid out Reggie Bush with a devastating shoulder. He was also a super-reliable CB for eight seasons, picking off 19 passes and scoring five defensive TDs.

Happy 68th birthday Andy Reid For 14 seasons, “Big Red” was the stoic centerpiece of the Eagles sideline. Though he didn’t win the big one (here, anyway), Reid’s 140 total wins (including playoffs) are a franchise record. Time’s yours.

The Eagles are acquiring veteran QB Andy Dalton from the Panthers in exchange for a 2027 7th round pick, per Adam Schefter. Entering his 16th season, "The Red Rifle" has settled into a journeyman role. The 38-year-old Dalton has made 27 starts since 2021 (36 TDs, 25 INTs in that stretch).

March 18, 2025 BG retires (for now) Five weeks after earning his second ring in Super Bowl LIX, franchise legend Brandon Graham tearfully retires from football. Graham later unretires in October, returning to help jump-start a shaky Eagles pass-rush. It also appears BG will play in 2026.

The Eagles are signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to a 1-year deal, according to a report from Jimmy Kempski (citing a league source). Brown’s production has admittedly fallen off in recent years. At his best, he’s a speedy deep threat that peaked with 91 catches and 1008 yards in 2021 with BAL.

Only five Eagles remain from the last Doug Pederson-coached team in Philly (Jan 2021, just five years ago) -Lane Johnson (13 Draft) -Jake Elliott (17 FA) -Dallas Goedert (18 Draft) -Jordan Mailata (18 Draft) -Jalen Hurts (20 Draft) Will be six if/when Brandon Graham officially re-signs.

Happy 69th birthday Garry Cobb "G. Cobb" has been a mainstay in Eagles media for years, presently for FOX 29. Before then, Cobb played linebacker for the Birds between 1985-87, recording 12 sacks and a pick.

Darius Slay has announced his retirement from football, in a post made to his Instagram. www.instagram.com/reel/DV8_qAL... Slay played five seasons in Philly, recording nine picks, scoring four TDs, making three Pro Bowls in green, and enjoying victory in Super Bowl LIX. Happy trails, "Big Play"

Dallas Goedert returns to Philly on a one-year deal, per Mike Garafolo. Goedert (like Jordan Mailata) enters his ninth season with the Eagles. The only longer-tenured players presently under contract are Lane Johnson and Jake Elliott.

An Eagles 1994 1st round pick remained on the roster for 29 years. A positive drug test suspended OT Bernard Williams for the 1995 season. He chose not to rejoin the team, leaving football. Bookkeeping errors kept Williams on the suspended list, and he wasn't formally put on waivers until 2023.

March 14, 2006 No more TO in Philly The Eagles release Terrell Owens after a drama-filled two-year tenure, combining on-field brilliance with off-field headaches. The release comes after Owens was benched for the latter half of the 2005 season. Four days later, he signs with Dallas.

Happy 27th birthday Kenneth Gainwell "Kenny G" was solid as a complementary back during his four seasons in Philadelphia, and has the distinction of catching Jalen Hurts' first ever playoff TD pass.

Happy 25th birthday Jalyx Hunt The versatile edge rusher recorded half a sack in the Super Bowl LIX win, and followed up in 2025 with a rare feat: leading his team in both sacks (6.5) and picks (3).

The Eagles are signing Falcons ED Arnold Ebiketie to a 1 year/$7.3M deal, per Adam Schefter. An alumnus of Temple and Penn State, Ebiketie has 16.5 sacks in four seasons as a rotational pass rusher, twice hitting 6.0 sacks (2023 and 2024).

The Eagles have signed veteran CB Jonathan Jones to a one-year deal, per Ian Rapoport. Jones played 2025 with WAS, after previously spending nine seasons in NE, where he won two Super Bowls (and lost LII to the Birds).

The Eagles have extended P Braden Mann four years on a $14M deal, per Adam Schefter. Mann joined the Eagles in 2023, and posted a career-high 49.9 yards per punt average last season.

Heavenly 74th birthday Frank LeMaster A versatile linebacker capable of playing inside or out, the highly-athletic LeMaster played nine seasons in Philadelphia, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1981.

March 11, 2014 Malcolm makes his way In one of the best signings of the Chip era, the Eagles sign Saints SS Malcolm Jenkins to a three-year deal. A true defensive leader, Jenkins makes three Pro Bowls in his six Philly seasons, and was part of the Super Bowl LII-winning team.

March 11, 2024 Thanks, Joe Schoen The Eagles announce they're signing RB Saquon Barkley to a 3 year/$38M deal. 2000 yards and a backwards hurdle later, Barkley earns a ring. Sweetening the moment is subsequent footage of Giants GM Joe Schoen (who let Barkley walk) learning who he signed with.

Notable Eagles CB signings since 2017: 17: Patrick Robinson (1 yr, won LII) 19: Orlando Scandrick (1 yr, bum) 20: Nickell Robey-Coleman (1 yr) 21: Steven Nelson (1 yr) 22: James Bradberry (3 yrs, won LIX) 23: Isaiah Rodgers (1 active yr, won LIX) 25: Adoree Jackson (1 yr) 26. Riq Woolen (?)