Nick Sirianni returns for his sixth season in Philadelphia, looking to build on an 11-6 campaign. Sean Mannion takes over as offensive coordinator, hoping to boost the Eagles’ offense after it stalled last year. Jalen Hurts returns as the starting quarterback, with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby at running back. Bigsby suffered a core-muscle injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve, while Barkley is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. The Eagles must replace A.J. Brown’s production, while DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert return alongside Dontayvion Wicks and USC rookie Makai Lemon. Smith missed Week 4 with a hamstring injury, while Goedert has been sidelined since a knee injury in Week 2. The offensive line entered the season returning Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, and Lane Johnson. Dickerson suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve. Lane Johnson missed Week 4 for a personal matter and announced his retirement on Tuesday after 14 NFL seasons. The Eagles then traded Jurgens to Baltimore on Wednesday.
Vic Fangio is back for his third season as defensive coordinator, and the Eagles return eight of their top eleven tacklers from last season. Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jalyx Hunt, and Nolan Smith Jr. return in the front seven, with Jonathan Greenard joining from the Vikings. Baun missed Week 4 with a concussion. Quinyon Mitchell, Andrew Mukuba, and Cooper DeJean remain starters in the secondary, while Riq Woolen and Jonathan Jones join the mix.
Michael Clay returns for his sixth season as special teams coach. Jake Elliott will kick field goals again. Braden Mann returns as the punter after averaging 50 yards per punt last season. The Eagles will use USC rookie Makai Lemon on punts, and Will Shipley returns as the kickoff returner. Philadelphia entered the season with a balanced offense led by a solid offensive line and a young defense that had another offseason to mature. The Eagles are 2-2 after winning their first two games and dropping their last two. Injuries and major personnel changes have quickly become concerns for Philadelphia, particularly on offense, as the Eagles look to adjust and remain among the top teams in the NFC East.