A complete list of 2019 Philadelphia Eagles free agents
As we close the book on the 2018-19 Philadelphia Eagles season, we look ahead to one of the next steps, re-signing free agents.
Well, it was fun while it lasted, but we can all say this. As tough as losing is, it’s a little easier to stomach when you’ve already won a Lombardi Trophy. Seriously think about something. How excruciating might the 2018-19 felt had the Philadelphia Eagles not won the Super Bowl last February?
Now, it’s time to accept the fact that some of our favorite players from the last two seasons won’t be on the team next year. The free agency period that will come shortly after this season closes officially will have a lot to do with what this roster looks like.
Here’s a complete list of who’s on that list. We start with the unrestricted free agents, meaning they’re free to sign with whoever they want if the Eagles don’t offer contract extensions or apply the franchise tag. Keep in mind the fact that there isn’t a lot Philadelphia can do.
Currently, they’re projected to have the least amount of cap space when free agency begins:
Quarterbacks: Nick Foles
Running Backs: Darren Sproles. Jay Ajayi
Wide Receivers: Golden Tate, Mike Wallace, Jordan Matthews
Tight Ends: Richard Rodgers
Offensive Linememen: Chance Warmack, Rick Lovato (longsnapper)
Defensive linemen: Brandon Graham, Haloti Ngata
Linebackers: Paul Worrilow, LaRoy Reynolds, Jordan Hicks, D.J. Alexander
Secondary: Chris Maragos, Corey Graham, Ronald Darby
And that’s not all.
While looking at that list could cause a few tears to flow, it’s not complete without listing one restricted free agent, quarterback Nate Sudfeld, and their lone exclusive-rights free agent, kicker Jake Elliott.
With Sudfeld, he’s allowed to explore other options with other teams, but Philly will have an opportunity to counter. One option is receiving a first-round draft choice if they decide not to match the new team’s offer, but they also have several other options as well.
They can receive second-round or third-round tenders as well. That is if they decide not to go with an original round tender or a right of refusal. Deciding which tender to accept will determine what Philly gets if Sudfeld doesn’t return.
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For a more detailed explanation of how that part of the process works, check out this article on SBNation by Adam Stites.
In the case of Jake Elliott, he’s likely not going anywhere. With exclusive-rights free agents, they have to accept whatever offer is given by their current team, usually a minimum offer, or the alternative is being out of the league entirely.