After a 10-1 start followed by a 1-5 finish and a first round playoff loss last season, the Eagles will look for a more well-rounded and consistent season lead by Jalen Hurts in 2024.
Following one season of DeAndre Swift at running back, the Eagles moved on up and acquired Saquon Barkley after signing him to a three-year deal this offseason. Barkley signed a three-year deal worth $37 million amid the ongoing running back financial crisis in the NFL.
Pairing Barkley along with Jalen Hurts and the dynamic duo of Devonta Smith and AJ Brown is going to be scary for Eagles opponents this season. The 8th ranked Eagles offense from a season ago will look to improve once again this upcoming season.
The offense did take a blow this offseason after longtime center, Jason Kelce decided to hang his cleats up and retire after 13 years. Cam Jurgens will take over the center position this season with the rest of the offensive line looking pretty reminiscent to 2023.
Another longtime Eagle, Fletcher Cox, also decided to call it quits this offseason after 12 seasons in Philly. Cox's presence on the defensive line will certainly be missed by the Eagles. The defense did vastly improve this offseason after an atrocious 2023 season.
Philadelphia ranked 23rd in total defense last season, but came ready with lots of reinforcements. The Eagles had two big free agent signings in Bryce Huff and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. They were both signed to three-year deals and will make an immediate difference on this defense. Huff replaces Hassan Reddick who was traded to his former team, the Jets.
Philly also signed Devin White from Tampa Bay to take over as starting linebacker. They did not disappoint on draft day either. After drafting top cornerback prospect, Cooper DeJean, and another linebacker in Jeremiah Trotter, the Eagles are poised for a great defensive season.
If recent history pans out like usual, it seems as if the NFC East will once again come down to the Cowboys and the Eagles. The Eagles had a much better offseason than Dallas and to me look like the much stronger team as of now. After making it to the Super Bowl during the 2022 season, Philly will look to make it back with their brand new pieces in 2024.
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