Day 1 of the legal tampering period in the NFL has concluded and it was a very quiet day for the Philadelphia Eagles. So quiet that they are one of five teams who did not sign an outside free agent and one of less teams than that to not even sign a player in free agency.
Philly ended up losing a ton of their free agents, including Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers, Reed Blankenship to the Houston Texans, Nakobe Dean to the Las Vegas Raiders, and Jahan Dotson to the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles certainly got picked apart, but did not replace them at all.
It'll be back to the drawing board for the Eagles as they look to add talent to the roster, but reflecting on the first day of the legal tampering period, who were the big winners and losers for the Eagles? Here's a look at them all.
Winner: Michael Carter II, CB
Carter might not have had an impact on the field, but what he did for the Eagles in reworking his contract will not be forgotten. Philly was able to save someone, and they get to keep a solid backup defensive back who can play nickel or safety. Eagles fans will appreciate what Carter did as he did a solid job for the team.
Loser: A.J. Brown, WR
Well, Brown didn't get his wish as he was not traded and is still a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. All indications are now that the Eagles are at a standstill with trade talks, and there may not be much happening on that front. There's still a chance the New England Patriots make a trade with Philly since they didn't sign any of the big-name receivers on Day 1, but this might take some time for the three-time Pro Bowl to depart from the Eagles (if he even does).
Winner: Dallas Goedert, TE
Only one of the top free agents from the Eagles is still up for grabs in free agency: Dallas Goedert. Many thought he would have been gone with the tight end market being a big need for teams, but Goedert remains available. Not many people thought he would come back to the team, but now it certainly feels like a possibility that he might return in midnight green in 2026.
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Loser: Howie Roseman, General Manager
The warning signs were there that the Eagles would not be as active in free agency as fans would have liked, but it still feels like more could have been done. Missing out on Phillips was the most painful loss; at the same time, not spending $30 million per year on an injury-prone player was also a smart move for Roseman. The hope is that more activity will come out of Philly here in the upcoming days.