The Philadelphia Eagles' defense could look a bit different in 2026.
If the Philadelphia Eagles could simply run it back on defense, that would be great. But unfortunately, that is not the case. The Eagles have a handful of pending free agents, including linebacker Nakobe Dean, trade deadline pickup Jaelan Phillips and safety Reed Blankenship.
Philadelphia has a boatload of money tied up in the offense and has been fortunate to build a stellar defense with plenty of rookie contracts. Now, those deals are starting to come up. Dean and Blankenship are due new deals and guys like Jalen Carter or Jordan Davis could be in line for extensions.The Eagles have decisions to make Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean stands during the National Anthem before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images "The Eagles face the prospect of losing both Brown and tight end Dallas Goedert, who took a pay cut to remain in Philly last season and went on to obliterate his previous high by scoring 11 touchdowns," McManus wrote. "He enters free agency with some momentum and he's not alone. Other notable Eagles free agents include linebacker Nakobe Dean, edge Jaelan Phillips and safety Reed Blankenship. ... "But there are a number of defensive players eligible for new contracts including defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis and edge Nolan Smith Jr., and others like corners Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, as well as edge Jalyx Hunt who soon will be. With many big pay days on the horizon, the front office won't be able to keep everybody. That could make it tough to re-sign Dean. He is a team leader and a standout in the middle of Fangio's defense but has dealt with his share of injuries and faces the reality that the team spent a first-round pick on linebacker Jihaad Campbell last season." "My expectation is, I mean, God's going to handle it," Dean said. "I'm excited, yeah...Of course, I think everybody knows I want to be in Philly. I don't want to go nowhere." But with depth at the position and what should be a big payday coming, could he be on his way out of town?Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also has an MBA from Brandeis University. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Boston Red Sox On SI, please reach out to Scott Neville: scottneville21@gmail.com
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