The Eagles walked away from the 2025 season with 11 wins and a second straight NFC East title - a feat most franchises would gladly hang their hats on. But for a team fresh off a Super Bowl LIX victory, anything short of another deep playoff run felt like a step back. And when that run ended abruptly at home in the wild-card round against a depleted 49ers squad, the disappointment was hard to ignore.
Now, the focus shifts to 2026. And make no mistake: change is coming.
Philadelphia is heading into the new season with a revamped offensive coaching staff, including a new coordinator tasked with breathing life back into an offense that struggled to find rhythm for much of last year. The unit that once looked dynamic and balanced too often appeared out of sync, and it cost them when it mattered most.
Beyond the coaching shake-up, the roster itself is expected to see some turnover. While the core remains strong, this is a team that understands how quickly windows can close in the NFL. Expect some strategic moves as they look to reload rather than rebuild.
Despite the early playoff exit, oddsmakers still have plenty of faith in Philly. According to DraftKings, the Eagles are tied for the fourth-shortest odds to win Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles, sitting at +1300 alongside the Patriots and Ravens. Only the Seahawks and Rams (+950), and the Bills (+1100), are ahead of them.
Here’s how the top 10 shakes out:
- Seahawks: +950
- Rams: +950
- Bills: +1100
- Eagles: +1300
- Patriots: +1300
- Ravens: +1300
- Packers: +1400
- Lions: +1400
- Chargers: +1500
- Chiefs: +1500
That’s a strong vote of confidence from Vegas, especially for a team that didn’t make it past Wild Card Weekend. And the optimism doesn’t stop there.
In a round-up of way-too-early power rankings, the Eagles consistently land inside the top 10. ESPN has them at No.
8, Bleacher Report at No. 9, and the average across four major rankings comes out to No. 7.
The highest praise comes from Fox Sports, where Ralph Vacchiano slotted them at No. 5, noting: “Well, they are on an every-other-year plan with the Super Bowl. They’re also still talented enough to be the class of their division.”
That’s not a stretch. The NFC East remains competitive, but the Eagles still boast one of the most balanced rosters in football - assuming the offense gets back on track. With a strong defense, a proven quarterback, and a front office that’s shown it knows how to build around its stars, Philadelphia has the pieces to return to contender status quickly.
Looking at the teams ranked ahead of them across various lists - squads like the Lions, 49ers, Bills, Chiefs, Bears, Jaguars, and Broncos - it’s clear the Eagles are still in elite company. The question is whether they can recapture the form that carried them to a Lombardi Trophy just a year ago.
The 2026 season won’t be about bouncing back. It’ll be about proving that last year was the exception - not the new norm.