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Eagles Reunite With T Fred Johnson Via Trade With Jaguars

August 24th, 2025 at 6:21pm CST by Ely Allen

The Eagles continue to be active in the trade market in the leadup to the regular season. Following earlier trades to acquire wide receiver John Metchie from Houston and quarterback Sam Howell from Minnesota, Philadelphia is bringing offensive tackle Fred Johnson back from Jacksonville in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The swap is now official.

Johnson came into the league as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2019, initially signing with the Steelers and making the 53-man roster but getting waived in October without playing a game and being claimed by the Bengals. He spent three years in Cincinnati as a backup lineman. In those three seasons, he appeared in 23 games, making starts in eight of them. The team placed a restricted free agent tender on him in 2022, and though he signed it, he was cut.

Johnson quickly rebounded, landing with the Buccaneers, but after five game appearances, Tampa Bay waived him, as well. After clearing waivers, he signed to the Eagles’ practice squad and watched from the practice squad as they lost in the Super Bowl to Kansas City.

After signing a reserve/futures contract with the team, Johnson earned a swing tackle role behind starters Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. The team gave him a two-year contract for the role, in which he appeared in all 17 games of the 2023 season. His presence was felt even more in 2024. In addition to appearing in every game of the season, Johnson made six spot starts — one at right tackle and five on the blind side.

The Eagles allowed Johnson to walk in free agency, and the 28-year-old signed with the Jaguars. Interestingly, Jacksonville had already signed Chuma Edoga as a potential swing tackle behind Walker Little and Anton Harrison. The team had also added former Ravens lineman Patrick Mekari, who notably started games at all five positions on Baltimore’s line during his tenure there. Sure enough, it seems all that versatility made Johnson superfluous, and Jacksonville was willing to part with him for a mere seventh-rounder.

In Philadelphia, Johnson will be welcomed home with open arms. Per Zach Berman of The Athletic, swing tackle had become a position of concern for the defending champions. The Eagles had hopes that Matt Pryor or Kendall Lamm might step up and claim the role, but bringing Johnson right back into the role he played last year is all too simple a solution. On top of that, Johnson’s $1MM base salary will hardly register on the team’s salary cap, as Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.com points out.

Ultimately, it was only a short time away from The City of Brotherly Love, so Johnson should be able to find his way around quite easily despite the quick approach of the team’s season opener. The Eagles will hope not to see him on the field too often, but they’ll surely sleep better knowing he’s back in the building.

Eagles, Chiefs Pursued Calais Campbell

August 23rd, 2025 at 2:11pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Eagles and the Chiefs both wanted to sign Calais Campbell this offseason, according to former teammate and ESPN analyst Sam Acho.

Acho revealed the two teams’ interest during a preseason broadcast, per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. He played with Campbell in Arizona from 2011 and 2014. Years later in 2018, Acho and Campbell served as NFLPA representives for the Bears and the Jaguars, respectively. Given the pair’s relationship, it’s safe to assume that Acho wasn’t speaking out of turn when referencing Campbell’s free agency process.

Interest from the Eagles and the Chiefs means that at least four other teams were pursuing Campbell before he decided to return to Arizona. The Ravens and the Dolphins also made offers, but a strong signing bonus from the Cardinals was enough to motivate a reunion. Campbell’s move out west also represents a homecoming of sorts, as Phoenix is much closer to his hometown of Denver than his previous teams on the East Coast.

Signing with the Eagles or the Chiefs, last season’s Super Bowl participants, would have been a clear sign that Campbell was chasing a ring to end his Hall of Fame career. A reunion with the Ravens would have offered similar upside.

Instead, the 17-year veteran seems poised to retire a Cardinal without a championship. Though Arizona is expected to improve after two losing seasons under head coach Jonathan Gannon, they are not considered a serious Super Bowl contender.

NFL Injury Updates: Fisher, 49ers, Samuel

August 23rd, 2025 at 11:14am CST by Nikhil Mehta

Texans right tackle Blake Fisher is dealing with a mild ankle sprain that will sideline him for an indeterminate amount of time, according to KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Fisher suffered the injury in last Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Panthers and missed practice this week. His absence, if it extends into the regular season, will add another wrinkle to Houston’s plans at tackle.

The Texans already overhauled the position this offseason. They traded Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders and replaced him by aqcuiring Cam Robinson from the Vikings. Houston also signed veteran Trent Brown in free agency and drafted Aireontae Ersery in the second round of April’s draft. Along with Fisher and Tytus Howard, who combined to play every snap at right tackle in 2024, the Texans have a variety of options on either end of their offensive line.

Robinson returned to the field this week after missing a few practices with a minor leg injury. He has been splitting first-team LT reps with Ersery. The rookie has been cross-training at right tackle as well, but only lined up on the blind side during the preseason. With Brown still on the physically unable to perform list, Howard has been playing right tackle in camp and sat out both preseason games, suggesting he will start in Week 1. Fisher started both preseason games at right tackle; if his ankle has recovered by the start of the regular season, he’ll likely be the Texans’ swing tackle.

As teams prepare to finalize their initial 53-man rosters by the Tuesday deadline, here is the latest from the injury front:

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/22/25

August 22nd, 2025 at 7:43pm CST by Ely Allen

As teams begin to whittle their rosters down to the eventual 53 players, here are a few transactions aside from mass cuts:

Buffalo Bills

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Houston Texans

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

An important note for cuts moving forward: different from the usual 24-hour waiver period, any players waived between now and the roster cut deadline will remain on the waiver wire, available to be claimed, until Wednesday.

Tanner McKee Likely To Generate Trade Interest; Eagles Not Planning To Move QB

August 22nd, 2025 at 6:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Eagles did not see much from Kenny Pickett last year, and the team traded the ex-Steelers first-rounder after one season. Tanner McKee served as a central reason for Pickett’s Philadelphia one-and-done.

In the Pickett deal, however, Dorian Thompson-Robinson came back. The defending Super Bowl champions then used a sixth-round pick on Syracuse’s Kyle McCord. Teams almost never — the Browns’ current situation notwithstanding — carry four quarterbacks on their active roster. Many do not carry three, leaving teams likely to look at the Eagles for potential assistance as they set rosters ahead of Week 1.

McKee is on track to be Philly’s top Jalen Hurts backup, but SI.com’s Albert Breer anticipates the team receiving trade interest here. While the Eagles are one of the NFL’s busiest teams on the trade front, Breer notes it would take plenty for them to part with McKee.

Hurts has missed time due to injury in three of his four starter seasons, and he played hurt during much of the 2023 season. Philly carrying a player with three years of experience in Nick Sirianni‘s system — even if the Eagles are on a fourth play-caller in four years — will be important as they arrange their depth chart.

A Stanford alum, McKee is a former sixth-round pick signed through the 2026 season. He saw action in Weeks 17 and 18 last year, sitting behind Pickett for much of the season (but on Philly’s active roster) and receiving the start in Week 18. Facing a Giants team that had starters on the field, McKee took a mostly second-stringer-laden Eagles offense to a 20-13 win. McKee threw two touchdown passes in a 27-for-41, 269-yard showing.

While Thompson-Robinson has impressed at points during training camp and in preseasons, the UCLA alum has been woeful when the games have counted. The Browns have given the ex-fifth-rounder five starts, and he has seen action in 15 games. Thompson-Robinson has posted an alarming 1:10 TD-INT ratio. Considering McCord is a sixth-round rookie, it stands to reason the Eagles will protect McKee ahead of this season.

That said, an exec indicated (via Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz) the Eagles probably are not done on the trade front before Week 1. The Eagles have made some notable trades in recent years, including late-summer moves to add C.J. Gardner-Johnson (2022) and Jahan Dotson (2024). The team also has 10 draft choices in 2026, collecting an additional third-rounder in the Haason Reddick swap and adding either a fourth- or fifth-rounder (due to a conditional pick being exchanged) in the Bryce Huff deal.

The Eagles already swung a summer trade Sunday, acquiring wideout John Metchie from the Texans in a deal that included a Day 3 pick swap and tight end Harrison Bryant going to Houston. Metchie, who said (via AllPHLY.com’s Zach Berman) joins ex-Alabama WR teammate DeVonta Smith. The former second-round Texans draftee is in a contract year. He joins an Eagles team that just lost second-year wideout Johnny Wilson for the season.

Eagles WR Johnny Wilson To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

August 21st, 2025 at 1:42pm CST by Adam La Rose

Johnny Wilson will not be available to the Eagles in 2025. The second-year wideout suffered an injury Tuesday and surgery will be required as a result.

Wilson will undergo a procedure on his knee and ankle, as first reported by Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The surgery will end his season. Wilson missed only one regular season contest as a rookie and suited up for all four playoff games during the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl.

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During that span, the 24-year-old was a part-time presence on special teams while also chipping in offensively. Wilson logged a 34% snap share on offense, and while that workload only yielded 15 targets he showcased an ability as a run blocker when on the field. Instead of aiming to take a step forward in terms of usage and production, Wilson will now need to turn his attention to recovery.

This news comes shortly after the Eagles swung their second trade of the offseason with the Texans. That swap resulted in receiver John Metchie coming to Philadelphia after three years (and two seasons) in Houston. His role as a part-time contributor could increase in the wake of Wilson’s injury. The Eagles’ top three of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson is set to remain intact, but their receiver depth has been dealt a blow.

With Wilson no longer in the picture, 2024 fifth-rounder Ainias Smith and undrafted rookie Darius Cooper will look to earn the remaining spots on Philadelphia’s receiver depth chart. Their fates will be learned next week when roster cuts take place.

NFL Minor Transactions: 8/20/25

August 20th, 2025 at 9:58pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s midweek minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills

Chicago Bears

Denver Broncos

Houston Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Reverted to IR: T Gareth Warren
  • Waived (with injury settlement): LB Devin Harper

San Francisco 49ers

Washington Commanders

Waller will now be able to officially return to the field today as he attempts to shake off a year’s worth of retirement. Head coach Mike McDaniel expects him back at practice “very soon,” potentially even this week, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

The Bears have landed the services of the veteran Freeman as they deal with absences from D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Kyle Monangai, and Travis Homer. Hankins had gotten the starting nod in the team’s last preseason game for that same reason, and he’ll now hand off that role to Freeman.

Ferguson, the Dolphins’ former long snapper of the past five years, finally gets a job after his release from Miami. The Texans were really liking what they were seeing out of undrafted rookie Austin Brinkman, but a minor, short-team injury will keep him from the team’s final preseason game, requiring at least a short stay from Ferguson.

Adoree’ Jackson Closing In On Eagles Starting CB Job?

August 20th, 2025 at 5:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

At this time last year, Adoree’ Jackson stood unsigned after the Giants had attempted to go with younger options at cornerback. The team then re-signed Jackson as insurance, but he played a decreased role compared to his prime years.

The Eagles added the former first-round pick much earlier this offseason, signing him to a one-year, $1.76MM deal ($1MM guaranteed). While it appeared Jackson was back as an NFC East insurance option — this time to cover the prospect of Kelee Ringo not showing starter-level form just yet — the third preseason week may be a sign of something more.

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Jackson has worked with the Eagles’ starters during each of the past two practices, per the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane (subscription required). During this time, Ringo has lined up with the defending Super Bowl champions’ second-team defense. Jackson, 30 in September, has 82 starts on his resume. Only five came last season, and he joined Azeez Ojulari in leaving New York for Philadelphia.

Pro Football Focus graded Jackson’s part-time 2024 season well, placing him as a top-40 CB regular. That came after a down 2023, when Jackson was switched to the slot in training camp and then returned to his boundary role in-season. PFF graded Jackson 15th and 31st, respectively, in his first two Giants seasons.

The Eagles signed Jackson after an intended aim to retain Isaiah Rodgers failed; the Vikings signed the 2024 Philly contributor to a two-year, $11MM deal. Jackson did operated as the Giants’ No. 1 corner in 2022, after the team made James Bradberry a cap casualty (paving his road to the Eagles), but did not generate much free agency interest in 2024 or this year. Ringo played behind Rodgers in 2024, seeing 112 snaps.

Jackson or Ringo, in the event the 2023 fourth-rounder can join some of his former Georgia teammates as an Eagles starter, usage also will depend on Cooper DeJean. The fast-emerging defender will be used at multiple positions. Although the slot remains DeJean’s primary role, he has seen time at both safety and outside corner during camp. Vic Fangio said (via McLane) the plan is for DeJean to man the slot in sub-packages, as opposed to a situation where he aligns on the boundary next to another slot player. That makes sense, as it still capitalizes on DeJean’s strengths.

A DeJean-at-safety look would also open a role for a Quinyon Mitchell CB complement, which would give Jackson or Ringo a path to more playing time. The Eagles used a Mitchell-DeJean-Darius Slay CB trio primarily last season, but the team cut both Slay and the injured Bradberry before option bonuses became due this offseason. That set up a Jackson-Ringo battle that is close to wrapping, though the winner will obviously need to maintain solid form to avoid being benched in-season.

Texans Trade WR John Metchie To Eagles For TE Harrison Bryant

August 17th, 2025 at 9:50pm CST by Adam La Rose

After spending last summer as a trade candidate, John Metchie remained in place with the Texans. That will not be the case in 2025, however.

Houston has agreed to trade the fourth-year receiver to the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. One season remains on Metchie’s rookie contract. The 25-year-old Canadian was sidelined for the 2022 season while recovering from Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Since then, he has struggled to carve out a role in the Texans’ passing game. Adding further details on the swap, which is now official, Schefter’s colleague DJ Bien-Aime notes tight end Harrison Bryant is headed the other way.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the teams will swap future Day 3 picks they previously exchanged. The Texans will get back their sixth-rounder in 2026, while the Eagles will once again have their own fifth-round selection in that year.

Metchie handled a 29% snap share in 2023, and that figure rose to 45% last season. While looking to earn a role amongst Houston’s more established wideouts, the Alabama product recorded 254 yards and one touchdown on 24 catches. Entering a contract year, an uptick in production will be sought out in Philadelphia (although the team’s WR depth will of course make that challenging).

The Super Bowl champions will once again have A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith atop the depth chart in 2025. Philadelphia also has Jahan Dotson – acquired via trade almost exactly one year ago – in the fold. Metchie will look to earn a role behind that trio and alongside Terrace Marshall Jr. as well as 2024 draftees Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports the 49ers also made an offer for Metchie, but the Eagles’ proposal was better.

Houston’s receiver room still includes Nico Collins, but the Pro Bowler will have a much different supporting cast around him compared to 2024. Stefon Diggs departed in free agency, while Tank Dell is not expected to play this season as he recovers from a major knee injury. The Texans swung an intra-divisional trade for Christian Kirk in the spring before adding Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel during the draft. Both Iowa State rookies figure to play a role on offense early and often in their careers.

Bryant played out his rookie contract with the Browns before spending 2024 in Vegas. The 27-year-old signed with the Eagles in March. Before seeing any regular season game action with his new team, however, Bryant finds himself on the move. Like Metchie, he is a pending 2026 free agent. Bryant will now join a Texans TE room which lost Brevin Jordan for the season recently. He will look to step in as a backup to Dalton Schultz.

The Texans and Eagles worked out a trade earlier this offseason, with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and guard Kenyon Green being swapped. The teams have repeated a player-for-player trade shortly before the deadline for roster cuts. Now, both Metchie and Bryant will spend the coming weeks acclimating to their new teams while looking to help their market values for next spring.

Eagles LG Landon Dickerson Undergoes Meniscus Surgery

August 13th, 2025 at 11:40am CST by Adam La Rose

AUGUST 13, 11:40am: Dickerson underwent surgery Wednesday, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. Although the All-Pro returning by Week 1 may be a longshot proposition, Schultz adds the team is aiming for a reemergence during the early part of the regular season.

AUGUST 11, 4:03pm: The best-case scenario has emerged for Dickerson and the Eagles. Minor surgery will take place soon, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. Depending on how Dickerson recovers, he could be available for Week 1. Even if not, a short-term timetable is in place for him to be back in the fold.

1:48pm: Landon Dickerson was carted off the field with a right leg injury during practice on Sunday, as detailed by ESPN’s Tim McManus. It quickly became clear testing would be needed on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

The latest update on the matter comes from McManus’ colleague Adam Schefter, who reports Dickerson is believed to have suffered a meniscus injury in his right knee. The next step for all involved will include additional opinions being sought out to determine the best course of action. That, in turn, will determine how long the Pro Bowler is sidelined.

Exact details are often critical in cases such as this. A meniscus trim includes missed time but would allow for a return to action during the regular season given the timing of Dickerson’s injury. A full meniscus tear could, on the other hand, result in season-ending surgery. That proved to be the case last year with Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whose tear occurred during the 2024 preseason.

Of course, any missed time on the part of Dickerson would be critical for the defending Super Bowl champions. The 26-year-old has operated as a full-time starter during each of his four Philadelphia seasons, and he has collected a Pro Bowl nod every year since 2022. Dickerson inked a four-year, $84MM extension last February; at the time, that deal was the most lucrative in NFL history for a guard. The former second-rounder is under contract through 2028 and will be expected to remain a foundational member of the Eagles’ O-line over that span.

In addition to the Dickerson extension, last offseason saw Philadelphia take a one-year flier on Mekhi Becton. The former Jets first-rounder struggled at tackle to begin his career, but a move to right guard produced the best season of his NFL tenure. Becton landed a raise on a Chargers pact this spring, but his departure created a first-team vacancy up front for the Eagles. Losing Dickerson for any extended period would test the team’s depth at the guard position even further.

Tyler Steen entered training camp as the favorite to replace Becton at right guard, but the Eagles’ plans up front could change depending on Dickerson’s prognosis. Philadelphia has veteran Matt Pryor as well as trade acquisition Kenyon Green in place as depth options along the interior. Pryor has 92 appearances and 39 starts to his name. Green – the 15th overall pick in 2022 – struggled as a rookie before missing the 2023 season and then failing to develop as hoped last year. Both Pryor and Green are pending 2026 free agents.

Injuries were a cause for concern during Dickerson’s time at Alabama. He has managed to avoid serious missed time so far at the NFL level, but that run of availability could come to an end in 2025 depending on how this situation plays out.

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