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Brandon Graham Finalizing Eagles Return After Seven-Month Retirement

Reports attribute the 37-year-old's decision to a depleted edge group.

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Apr 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Multiple outlets, including NFL Network, ESPN and Reuters, report Graham is coming out of retirement to rejoin Philadelphia, with the move expected to be made official Wednesday.
  • Graham retired in March after 15 seasons and two Super Bowl titles, holding the franchise record for regular-season games (206) and totaling 76.5 career sacks.
  • Philadelphia ranks tied for 26th with 11 sacks through seven games, and the urgency grew following Za'Darius Smith's Oct. 13 retirement and injuries to Nolan Smith Jr. and Ogbo Okoronkwo.
  • The timeline for Graham’s first game has not been set; he teased a Tuesday announcement on his podcast, and the 5-2 Eagles face the Giants on Sunday before a Week 9 bye.
  • Former teammate Jason Kelce and other analysts have said Graham's return could aid the pass rush and inject leadership into a locker room seeking stability.