One massive mistake the Eagles must avoid this offseason
The Eagles will see plenty of roster turnover in the 2023 offseason. That being said, Philadelphia must prioritize the re-signing of one of its most impactful veterans. Brandon Graham had a career year in his 13th season in the NFL, all with Philadelphia. His 11 sacks were a career high as he anchored one of […]
The Eagles will see plenty of roster turnover in the 2023 offseason. That being said, Philadelphia must prioritize the re-signing of one of its most impactful veterans.
Brandon Graham had a career year in his 13th season in the NFL, all with Philadelphia. His 11 sacks were a career high as he anchored one of the best pass rushes in NFL history.
Graham has made his intentions for 2023 clear by announcing his desire to return to Philly following the Eagles’ Super Bowl LVII loss.
In a recently released article on NFL.com, Next Gen Stats listed Graham as a player the Eagles should re-sign before the league’s free agency period begins.
“The Philadelphia lifer indicated that he wants to return to the team after the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII loss. Bouncing back from a torn Achilles, Graham recorded double-digit sacks for the first time in his 13-year career and led the NFL with a 4.2 percent sack rate (minimum of 250 pass rushes). Though he transitioned into more of a rotational role, Graham was as effective as ever. He forced four turnovers from pressure (tied for third in the NFL) and generated the fifth-highest pressure rate (15.5%) among defenders with at least 250 pass rushes. His impact went beyond just the pass rush, too; Graham set a seven-season high in defensive stop rate (7.2%). That number ranked him third among edge defenders (minimum of 400 defensive snaps) in 2022.”
Speed It Up
The good news is that Graham won’t break the bank if re-signs with the Eagles. Spotrac projects his market value to hover around the $6-million mark on a one-year deal.
Philadelphia needs to get Graham’s deal wrapped up sooner rather than later. If he is still unsigned when March 15 rolls around, the Eagles might enter a bidding war for Graham’s service, which is the last thing they want to do.
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