The Philadelphia Eagles have a lot going on with their current players, but their former players are making headlines around the NFL.
Philly suffered a crushing Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Even worse, they have multiple injuries and lost Lane Johnson to retirement.
As for the former players from Philly, they seem to be getting into the groove of the 2026 season with some key injury news, while guys like Jahan Dotson are starting to break out on their teams. Here's a quick recap of the week with former Eagles around the NFL.
- Jaelan Phillips' injury won't stop Eagles revenge game
- Marcus Mariota also dealing with injury for Commanders
- Jahan Dotson finally has breakout game with Falcons
- Quieter day for Nakobe Dean after Raiders loss
- Reed Blankenship was a tackling machine for Houston
Jaelan Phillips' injury won't stop Eagles revenge game
Former Eagles edge rusher Jaelan Phillips is still scheduled to face Philly despite dealing with a hamstring injury he sustained in the Carolina Panthers' Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions. Phillips is off to a strong start to the 2026 season with four quarterback hits and two sacks. The Eagles' newly formed offensive line needs to be ready for Week 6 when the Panthers meet Philly with Phillips on the other side.
Marcus Mariota also dealing with injury for Commanders
Mariota has been taking over as the Washington Commanders' starter since Jayden Daniels was injured, but the former Eagles backup QB then got hurt himself. During the Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Mariota suffered a knee injury in the first quarter that could keep him out of action. He's thrown for 340 yards and four touchdowns and has no interceptions.
Jahan Dotson finally has breakout game with Falcons
The first three weeks of the season have been long for Dotson, but the Atlanta Falcons finally got a big day from him. He had two receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown, including a 31-yard completion, in the Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints. This was a much-needed performance for Dotson, as he seems to be finding his footing with the Falcons.
Quieter day for Nakobe Dean after Raiders loss
Dean dominated the first three weeks of the season, forcing a fumble in each game. In the Las Vegas Raiders' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded only five tackles. Not quite the outstanding performance fans have been seeing, but he certainly looks like one of their top defenders.
Read more: Predicting each of Eagles' remaining 2026 games after Lane Johnson's retirement
Reed Blankenship was a tackling machine for Houston
Blankenship is coming off a game where he grabbed his first interception as a Texan, but now he is showing that he can make the tackles. He had a season-high 11 in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Blankenship has had some highlight moments, but he is still struggling in coverage for the Texans.
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