The Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason did not come with a flood of splashy free-agent signings, but that doesn’t mean Howie Roseman was sitting still. The moves that mattered most were spread across trades, draft picks, and a few under-the-radar additions that could end up shaping the 2026 season more than people expect.
The headline-grabber, naturally, was the A.J. Brown trade that everyone knew was coming.
That was the move that dominated the conversation, and it will have a major impact on 2026. But it wasn’t the only significant piece of business the Eagles handled.
One of the quieter additions came in free agency, when the Eagles signed tight end Johnny Mundt. That move may not look dramatic on paper, but it directly addresses a problem that showed up too often with Grant Calcaterra, who struggled as a blocker in rushing situations.
Mundt brings that blocking ability, which should help Philadelphia run the ball better with Saquon Barkley. He also arrives with familiarity in the system, since he and new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion have been long-time teammates in the NFL.
The draft brought another intriguing swing with the selection of Uar Bernard in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Bernard is the kind of athlete teams dream on: over 300 pounds, a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, and just 6% body fat. The Eagles have a history of betting on rare physical traits, and this one carries that same kind of upside if Bernard learns quickly enough to get on the field.
Philadelphia also made a change in the secondary by moving Sydney Brown to Atlanta and bringing in J.T. Gray.
Brown had become a liability on defense and never won the starting safety job, so the trade was a necessary step. Gray, meanwhile, gives the Eagles something valuable on special teams.
With Marcus Epps set to start at safety, the Eagles are covered there, but Gray could make a real difference in that third phase.
The most overlooked move of all may have come during the NFL Draft, when the Eagles traded for Jonathan Greenard. That deal gets buried under the weight of the A.J.
Brown move, but it might be the best transaction Philadelphia made all offseason. After losing Jaelan Phillips in free agency, the Eagles gave up two third-round picks to land Greenard, who has posted 12 or more sacks twice in three seasons.
Even better, Greenard’s new contract extension saved the Eagles over $20 million compared to what Phillips signed for with the Carolina Panthers.
Taken together, these were the kinds of moves that don’t always dominate the offseason conversation, but can quietly tilt a season in Philadelphia’s favor.
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