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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 11: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …
Jeffrey Lurie has a special relationship with Jalen Hurts. He also knows it’s a critical year for his ‘exceptional’ quarterback. – Inquirer
Lurie’s praise of Hurts was a reminder that, despite frustration expressed anonymously by various Eagles players, coaches and staffers — past and present — about the quarterback in this column and elsewhere, the voice that matters the most comes from the man signing all the checks. Hurts likely knows that as well as anyone. But actions — or the lack thereof — can speak louder than words. The Eagles have no plans to extend Hurts this offseason, NFL sources said, even though teams with franchise quarterbacks often restructure contracts to create salary cap in return for more guaranteed years. “We never would discuss [negotiations],” Lurie said when asked about Hurts’ deal. “He’s in the middle of the new contract now.” While no other quarterback who signed a long-term contract during the 2023 offseason has received an extension, Hurts has only the upcoming season fully guaranteed, at $51.5 million. The remaining $22 million comes in 2027, and there would be significant dead money hits if the Eagles were to do anything that would trigger the charges. Next offseason is eons away in NFL years. But it isn’t an overstatement to suggest that Hurts has reached another inflection point in his career. He seems to perform best when there is additional pressure, whether it’s in the Super Bowl, or when his status is threatened (see: the 2022 offseason when the Eagles explored obtaining Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson).
Curiously-timed ESPN report peels back the curtain on Eagles’ dysfunction – PFT
The mere fact that the ESPN report exists becomes proof that the Eagles may be on the brink of playing hardball with Hurts. He’s signed through 2028, and after this season the dead-money charge slips to an eye-popping but manageable $67 million, which could be spread over two years with a post-June 1 transaction. In recent years, several teams have done it. The Broncos with Russell Wilson, the Dolphins with Tua Tagovailoa, and the Cardinals with Kyler Murray. Wednesday’s article may be a pre-OTA shot across the bow to Hurts that his contract doesn’t translate to lifetime employment, and that if he doesn’t start doing what the Eagles want him to do he may be doing it somewhere else in 2027.
Bowen: Jeffrey Lurie still loves Jalen Hurts, but the Eagles need the QB to show them he can silence critics, again – PHLY
Looking at this from way outside these days, I don’t put as much blame on Hurts as some people do. I still say, if the offensive line is what it was in 2024, Hurts can win you the Super Bowl, even if he leaves you frustrated at times. I would not have the same confidence in more than a handful of NFL quarterbacks. One thing I wonder about is why people in the building – presumably, coaches and football staffers – want to air their frustrations with Hurts in public. It reminds me of the Carson Wentz situation, though I think Hurts is a better teammate and certainly a more durable QB than young Wentz was. I remember thinking back then that good things rarely come from anonymous criticisms leveled by people you would think would have your back. I still feel that way. And I’m eager to hear what Hurts makes of all this.
Jalen Hurts is…Human – Iggles Blitz
This season will be interesting for Hurts and the Eagles. If the OL is healthy and plays better, the run game should thrive. It might not be 2024 good, but should be near the top of the league. That will help Hurts in a big way. He will be learning a new offense and dealing with a new offensive coordinator. A lot of QBs have thrived in this offense. If Hurts fully buys in, it could help to bring out the best in him. If Hurts has issues with Sean Mannion and struggles, it will only add to the negative narratives about him. Nick Sirianni says Hurts biggest strength is his willingness to do whatever it takes to win. Let’s hope Hurts sees the new staff and new offense as ways to help him and the team get back to the top. We might have some new narratives emerge. Or maybe a third Lombardi Trophy.
Can you guess this Eagles safety in today’s in-5 trivia game? – BGN
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Doug Farrar’s Second-Round Mock Draft: The boards reset after first-round anarchy – SB Nation
54) Philadelphia Eagles: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana. Elijah Sarratt led the nation in touchdown catches last season with 15.
2026 NFL annual league meeting: Latest buzz from Phoenix – ESPN
A.J. Brown remains the primary topic of interest around the Eagles. The league meetings were the latest opportunity for the team brass to squash the notion Brown might be traded, and that didn’t happen. The public response has actually become more passive, with general manager Howie Roseman and coach Nick Sirianni using a blanket “Brown is a member of the Eagles,” in response to questions about the receiver compared with earlier in the offseason, when they would highlight his value to the team more emphatically. The drum beats on. Meanwhile, Philly has added a pair of receivers in Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore, who can help fill out the wideout picture whether Brown is on the roster or not. “When you have good competition, it raises the level of everybody,” Sirianni said. “I love their speed, their ability to get in and out of breaks and create separation, how they are with the ball in their hands.”
Ranking the Eagles’ positional needs in the 2026 NFL Draft – PhillyVoice
2) Wide receiver. The wide receiver position could have a wide variance on this list, depending on whether you think the Eagles will trade A.J. Brown or not. If the Eagles trade Brown, DeVonta Smith — who was better a better football player than Brown in 2025 — would become the WR1, a role he is more than ready for. The Eagles would then need a WR2. (Marquise Brown is fine as a WR3, I suppose, but he’s not a WR2, in my opinion.) If the Eagles don’t trade Brown, they still could use help at receiver, as Brown isn’t going to play a high level forever, but it would be a far less pressing need. Ideal fit: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (Round 1): Tyson is a slippery route runner, particularly for a receiver with pretty good size. He is a contested catch beast, often skying above defensive backs, and he can also make plays after the catch, with creative moves to make defenders miss. He has the most impressive highlight reel of any receiver in this class, and arguably the highest upside, but he also has a concerning injury history.
What Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie thinks of Nick Sirianni, Sean Mannion, the Tush Push and more – The Athletic
Lurie has made no secret of his expectation that the Eagles must field a top offense, and no team has spent more money on offensive players than the 2025 Eagles. The Eagles finished No. 21 in offensive points per game and No. 19 in EPA/drive — signs of regression that made clear change was needed and the Eagles would need to evolve their offensive scheme. “There’s a human tendency probably to keep at what you’re doing as opposed to understanding that maybe other teams will catch on, will do a better job, maybe you’re a little stale, but in Nick’s and really the team’s defense, we’d just broken all records in the history of the NFL in the championship game and winning the Super Bowl,” Lurie said. “So it’s a human thing. This year, it was really apparent to everybody, but especially I would say to our head coach that we were able and going to make some significant offensive changes that would get us back to being a championship-level offense.”
15 Eagles leftovers from 2026 NFL owners meetings – NBCSP
I tracked down Bengals head coach Zac Taylor on Tuesday because he coached Eagles OC Sean Mannion in Los Angeles and then coached veteran backup Andy Dalton for a year in Cincinnati. So I asked Taylor how the two can help each other in Philly in 2026: “I’ve got so much respect for Andy, first of all,” Taylor said. “Whatever role he takes on there, he’s just trying to win and be an asset, whether it’s the starting quarterback, whether it’s the backup quarterback, whether it’s helping the coordinator. I think Andy’s got so much experience he’ll play a valuable role there. “Sean Mannion is prepared for this moment. He’s prepared his whole life. He prepared when he was a quarterback. I think he watched intently how his quarterback coaches coached him, how the coordinator did it, how (Sean) McVay did it. He’s obviously been so well thought of people have taken him from team to team. You look at Shane Waldron in Seattle, (Kevin) O’Connell had him in Minnesota. That shows you the respect. And for Matt LaFleur to hire him immediately; he coached him. Everyone knows what they’re getting with Sean and so I think Sean is built for this opportunity. There will be bumps in the road, of course, but I think he’s as built for it as anybody.”
Philadelphia Eagles mark Autism Acceptance Day as annual challenge prepares for ninth year – 6ABC
The Philadelphia Eagles marked Autism Acceptance Day on Tuesday by highlighting their year-round commitment to inclusion as they prepare for the ninth annual Eagles Autism Challenge next month. At the event’s start line in past years, families have seen the team’s mascot wearing headphones – a small gesture that carries meaning, said Ryan Hammond, executive director of the Eagles Autism Foundation.
This is the biggest surprise of Dallas Cowboys free agency – Blogging The Boys
Every year during free agency, there’s almost no big-name free agent that isn’t linked to the Cowboys at some point. This year, there was almost no free agent pass rusher or linebacker the Cowboys weren’t linked to, the more expensive the better. And while we collectively like to point our fingers at Big Media and admonish them for writing stories linking premier free agents to the Cowboys, some of the worst offenders are Cowboys fans themselves who flood comment boards, blogs, and social media with ideas about which players the Cowboys should acquire – only to then be disappointed when the Cowboys don’t sign them. So while the calls for Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson, Jaelen Phillips, Devin Lloyd, Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker, and many others went unheeded, the Cowboys quietly went about their business and spent over $100 million on free agents in March. That’s right, over $100 million!
NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Three top picks for the Washington Commanders – Hogs Haven
This roundup has 66 mock drafts and 38 of them feature players on defense. Two of the most popular players this week are Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Downs has consistently been a top pick for the Commanders, and that hasn’t changed as some players rose following the Combine. Rueben Bain is the top pass rusher, with Arvell Reese finally falling off the list as he seems locked into the Top 3. Bain is a divisive pick with people concerned with his short arms and potential scheme fit in Washington. David Bailey is less likely to be available at No. 7 overall, but continues to slip to the Commanders every week.
Bruce Feldman mock draft: ‘Lab-created’ LB Sonny Styles to NY Giants at No. 5 – Big Blue View
We usually like to limit ourselves to the most interesting mock drafts as far as the New York Giants are concerned. It’s less about being accurate as it is trying to glean information about the Giants from League sources through plugged-in mock drafters. So when Bruce Feldman from the The Athletic released his mock draft, we had to pay attention. Feldman’s beat is college football and he’s best known for his annual Freaks List, chronicling the college game’s freakiest athletes. It’s interesting, then, to get a mock draft that’s informed by Feldman’s contacts in the NFL — or at least those of his colleagues — as well as from the college coaching ranks. So let’s see what he has to say about the Giants’ pick at 5th overall. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State.
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