Rodgers was reinstated by the NFL on Tuesday after he was suspended for the 2023 season for violating the NFL's gambling policy, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Rodgers was originally suspended in June of 2023 after making bets on NFL games, which led to him being waived by the Colts. Despite the suspension, the UMass product inked a new deal with the Eagles two months later. With his suspension lifted, Rodgers will now be able to participate in all team activities for the first time since he signed with Philadelphia.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Nearing return
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Dean (foot) said Thursday that he's been out of his walking boot since February, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Dean has been dealing with a foot injury that forced him to miss Philadelphia's final seven games last season, but it sounds like he could be returning to the field soon. Dean logged 30 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks throughout his five appearances in 2023, and the 23-year-old is expected to remain one of the Philadelphia's top inside linebackers once his recovery from Lisfranc surgery is complete.
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Eagles' Avonte Maddox: Returns to Philly
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Maddox and the Eagles agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Maddox has only suited up for 13 regular-season games over the past two years, including just four in 2023 due to a torn pectoral muscle. It makes sense for both sides to reunite on a more team friendly deal now, with Maddox getting a chance to return to form in a familiar system before testing free agency again next offseason. The 28-year-old is capable of contributing at a high level as a nickel corner when healthy.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Underwent successful surgery
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Blankenship is fully recovered from surgery to repair a groin injury that he suffered Week 18, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Blankenship signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Monday after a 2023 campaign that saw him record a team-leading 113 combined tackles despite playing just 15 regular-season games. "It feels good now not being as sore anymore like I did this past season dealing with it," the safety said Tuesday, insinuating the injury was affecting him before his Week 18 exit. A healthy Blankenship should be a key piece of the Eagles secondary in 2024.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Gets one-year extension
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The Eagles signed Blankenship (groin) to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Blankenship led Philadelphia in tackles (113 total, 79 solo) and interceptions (three) last season while suiting up for 15 regular-season games, so it makes complete sense for the team to extend him through 2025. A groin injury kept Blankenship from suiting up for the Eagles' wild-card loss to the Buccaneers, but given that his status for that contest came down to the wire, the safety should be fully healthy for the start of offseason workouts.
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Jets' Haason Reddick: Headed to Jets
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The Jets acquired Reddick from the Eagles on Friday in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per the report, Reddick is expected to agree to a new contract with the Jets, who will reportedly absorb $14.5 million of the edge rusher's salary for the 2024 season. With the move, the Jets add a player who can provide a nice boost to the team's pass rush, on the heels of a 2023 campaign in which Reddick racked up 38 tackles and 11 sacks in 17 regular-season contests with Philadelphia.
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Eagles' Tyler Hall: Finds new opportunity
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Hall signed a contract with the Eagles on Wednesday.
Hall bounced between the Raiders' active roster and practice squad last season, appearing in 11 regular-season games. The Wyoming product recorded 20 tackles while seeing 155 snaps on defense and 83 special teams. He'll likely be working in a similar role with Philadelphia in 2024 if he makes the roster.
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Eagles' Josh Sweat: Restructures deal
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The Eagles restructured Sweat's contract ahead of the 2024 season Friday, Cayden Steele of NJ.com reports.
The 26-year-old defensive end's restructured contract allows him to make up to $13 million in 2024, with $10 million guaranteed, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Sweat saw a dip in production last season compared to the previous two years, but he was still fairly impactful nonetheless. The Florida State product appeared in all 17 of the Eagles' regular-season outings, logging 43 total tackles, including 6.5 sacks. Sweat is expected to remain one of the most productive players on Philadelphia's defense in 2024.
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Bills' Nicholas Morrow: Lands with Buffalo
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Morrow is set to sign a one-year deal with the Bills, Mike Garafolo of NFL Networkreports.
Morrow enjoyed a successful 2023 campaign that saw him start 11 games for the Eagles while Nakobe Dean tended to a foot injury. The 28-year-old amassed 95 combined tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and five passes defended. He'll likely fill a depth role in the Bills' linebacker corps behind Terrel Bernard in the middle.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Finds work in Chicago
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Byard and the Bears agreed Sunday on a two-year, $15 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
In Chicago, Byard should settle in as the team's starting free safety as a replacement for Eddie Jackson, whom the Bears released in February. Between stops with the Titans and Eagles last season, Byard recorded a career-high 122 tackles in 16 games, but the historically ball-hawking defensive back recorded just two turnovers (one interception, one fumble recovery). Heading into his age-31 season in 2024, Byard's best years are most likely behind him, but his addition should still help bolster a Bears secondary that was often leaky in 2023.
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Fletcher Cox: Brings end to productive career
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Cox announced Sunday via his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional football.
A 2012 first-round draft pick, Cox spent his entire 12-year career in Philadelphia. The 33-year-old was one of the standout defensive tackles of his era, earning six Pro Bowl nods and a spot on the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team. The Mississippi State product finished his career with 519 total tackles, 70 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, 14 fumble recoveries and three touchdowns over 188 regular-season contests.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Returning for 15th season
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Graham signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The extension will act as a farewell tour of sorts for Graham, who is expected to retire following his 15th professional season. The pass rusher played his fewest snaps in a healthy season since 2013, but he's still a solid enough rotational piece, as the 35-year-old tallied 3.0 sacks in 2023 and a stunning 11.0 the year prior, when he reprised a similar rotational role.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Likely staying in Philadelphia
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Graham expects to be back with the Eagles in 2024 as the two sides continue working on a new deal, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Graham has spent all 14 years of his NFL career with the Eagles, and he's expected to extend his stay in Philadelphia this offseason. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, Graham recorded 16 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one defended pass. The 35-year-old has seen a consistent decrease in production over the last couple years, but he's still expected to serve as a solid rotational defensive end going forward.
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Avonte Maddox: Cut by Philadelphia
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The Eagles released Maddox on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Since inking a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension with the Eagles in November 2021, Maddox has struggled to stay on the field. Over the last two campaigns, he's appeared in only 13 regular-season contests, including just four in 2023 after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle Week 2. His release will save the Eagles approximately $9.6 million in salary-cap space, though Schefter notes that Philadelphia could look to re-sign the cornerback at a lower salary figure.
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Kevin Byard: Being released by Eagles
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Philadelphia plans to release Byard in a move that frees up over $13 million in cap space, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Byard joined the Eagles midway through the 2023 season via trade from the Titans, and he recorded a total career-high 122 tackles between the two teams. The veteran safety is still playing at an excellent level, but the cap savings made possible by his release for Philadelphia makes the move a no-brainer for the team. Byard should have no issue finding a starting role elsewhere in the league.
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Eagles' Haason Reddick: Wants to remain in Philly
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Reddick said Tuesday that he wishes to remain with the Eagles and "would like to get an extension done," dismissing reports that he'd requested a trade from the team, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Reddick said "at no point did I ever tell the [Eagles] I want to be traded," contrary to a Monday report by Tim McManus of ESPN.com which cited a league source. The 29-year-old tallied 11 sacks for Philadelphia in 17 regular-season games this year, his fourth consecutive campaign with double-digit sacks, and during the team's 2022 Super Bowl run he racked up 16 regular-season sacks and 3.5 more across the postseason. Reddick has one year remaining on his contract, with no guaranteed money left, so in order to remain with the Eagles either an extension or a restructured deal could be necessary.
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Eagles' Sydney Brown: Undergoes surgery
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Brown successfully underwent surgery for his ACL on Saturday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Brown had a solid rookie year and finished the season with 45 tackles (32 solo), three passes defended, one forced fumble and an interception that was returned for a touchdown in Week 17 against the Cardinals. He sustained a ruptured ACL in Week 18 against the Giants that held him out of the Eagles' lone playoff game against the Buccaneers in the wild-card round. Brown will turn his focus to the offseason and get ready for the 2024 campaign.
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Eagles' Nolan Smith: Mostly special teams as rookie
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Smith recorded 18 tackles and 1.0 sacks in 17 regular-season games in his rookie season.
Smith's low numbers are at least somewhat due to his role, as he didn't play more than eight defensive snaps in a game until Week 12. His season high in that category remained at 21 until the final week of the regular season, when the team rested several starters. The 30th overall pick will look to compete for a larger defensive role in camp this summer.
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Eagles' Kelee Ringo: Earns late-season role
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Ringo finished his rookie season with 1.0 sacks, one interception and 21 tackles in 17 regular-season games.
The fourth-round pick spent the bulk of the season limited to special-teams duty, playing just a single defensive snap prior to Week 14. He earned a role on defense for the final six games, starting four of them.
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Eagles' Shaquille Leonard: Posts 88 tackles in comeback
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Leonard bounced back from an injury-filled 2022 season to record 88 tackles in 14 regular-season games split between the Colts and Eagles.
Back issues limited Leonard to three games in 2022, but while he proved his health early in the year with the Colts, he was nonetheless cut in late November. He landed with the Eagles, where he played the last five games of the season. While the fact that he remained on the field was certainly encouraging, he was nowhere near the playmaker he was back in 2021, when he forced eight fumbles and recovered two more. Leonard didn't force nor recover a fumble this season, nor did he intercept a pass, and he finished with just 1.0 sacks.
