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Eagles Pivot to Offseason With Tight Cap, Nine Picks and Key Decisions

Philadelphia confronts cap constraints heading into an offseason of nine draft picks plus looming free‑agent decisions.

Overview

  • The defending champions’ season ended with a wild‑card loss to the 49ers, shifting focus to roster building for 2026.
  • Cap space is projected between $20.2 million and $22.1 million, with free agency opening March 11 and the draft on April 23.
  • Philadelphia is slated for nine 2026 draft selections, including compensatory picks, with a first‑round slot projected around Nos. 21‑23.
  • Key impending free agents include Reed Blankenship, Dallas Goedert, Nakobe Dean, Jaelan Phillips, Jahan Dotson, Brandon Graham and Sam Howell.
  • Analysts highlight front‑seven help, tight end and secondary as priority needs, with Bleacher Report flagging a potential Jaelan Phillips extension focus and a possible $8.9 million cap save by releasing CB Michael Carter II.