Six Philadelphia Eagles veterans who must bounce back in 2026
These six Eagles veterans enter the 2026 season under pressure to rebound after inconsistent or injury-plagued campaigns, with Philadelphia needing key contributors to return to form.
Howie Roseman has built a juggernaut, paying his star players while geniusly circumventing the salary cap and keeping cap hits below the league average. On Day 1 of the league tampering window for free agency, Philadelphia saw three key defenders and starters leave for big deals, including Jaelan Phillips' $120M contract with Carolina. The Eagles are resetting their roster-building approach, and Howie Roseman will now focus on Vic Fangio's defense.
Jordan Davis signed a new three-year, $78 million contract extension , and Philadelphia will reload. A big part of rebounding will be key players redeeming poor performances in 2025, and with the draft fast approaching, we're looking at six Eagles veterans looking for bounce-back seasons. Center Cam Jurgens Jurgens will look to regain his form after battling a back injury and other ailments in 2025.
According to Pro Football Focus , Jurgens' 63. 4 overall grade last season ranked 21st among 40 eligible centers, and there were questions about his Pro Bowl honors. RB Saquon Barkley Even in a down season, Barkley made history.
Barkley played in 16 games (16 starts), running for 1,140 yards on 280 carries (4. 1 avg. ) with 7 TDs, adding 273 receiving yards on 37 catches (7.