Predicting the Eagles' 2026 starting defense ahead of OTAs, workouts
A projection of the Philadelphia Eagles starting defense ahead of offseason workouts and OTAs, analyzing depth, roles, and key battles.
The Eagles are about two weeks out from starting their off-season workouts, and the offense will look tremendously different after the departure of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. In are Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator, Josh Grizzard as passing game coordinator, Jerron Johnson as a senior offensive assistant, Chris Kuper as offensive line coach, Ryan Mahaffey as run game coordinator/tight ends coach, and Parks Frazier as QB coach. On defense, the unit will regroup after the loss of Jaelan Phillips, Nakobe Dean, and Reed Blankenship on the field, while defensive backs coach Christian Parker took his talents to Dallas to become the Cowboys' defensive coordinator.
With the NFL draft fast approaching, we're making an early prediction of the Eagles' offensive starters. Defensive line Starter: Jalen CarterStarter: Jordan DavisStarter: Moro OjomoTy RobinsonByron YoungGabe HallTa'Quon Graham Philadelphia has an elite trio with Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo, with Byron Young and Ty Robinson as capable backups. Despite two badly injured shoulders, Carter was the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter.
In 12 games this season, he had 33 tackles, 41 QB pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and three sacks. Ojomo's 71. 0 PFF grade was the 80th best in the NFL last season, but he's much improved, and Ojomo saw his snap count increase to 60 percent in his third year.
He started nine games for the Eagles this season and played in all 17, finishing second on the team in sacks. Ojomo will enter the final year of his deal with a $3,624,446 cap hit. Jordan Davis just signed a three-year, $78 million deal.
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