The Eagles don’t need a roster overhaul. They already have one of the more talented groups in the NFL headed into the regular season, and plenty of experts would agree with that. But even a loaded roster can use a little fine-tuning before training camp gets rolling.
That’s where the free-agent market still matters. Philadelphia has spots where more depth and competition would make sense, and there’s no reason to wait until camp is already underway to start sorting that out. If the Eagles know where the soft spots are, they can move now and try to get ahead of the problem instead of reacting to it later.
One obvious place to look is guard, where veteran depth would help. Daniels has been talked about a lot this offseason, and he fits as a straightforward depth addition.
The Eagles did add Michael Jordan at the end of minicamp, and he looks like the No. 3 guard based on the current depth chart. But with Micah Morris, Myles Hinton, Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, and Hollin Pierce in the mix, it’s fair to wonder whether that group really needs more competition.
Daniels would bring plenty of experience, with 1,626 snaps at left guard, 3,437 at right guard, and more than 500 at center.
Another name worth watching is Graham, who is still out there and wants the Eagles to make a call before what would be his 17th season, if there is one. The longest-tenured Eagles player ever doesn’t want to go through another half-season situation like last year, and he wants to be around for training camp.
Philadelphia doesn’t have to rush into anything, but an agreement before camp would make sense. The Eagles are already set at pass rusher unless they want to use Graham inside at tackle or as a hybrid piece.
A decision on Graham should come soon.
At safety, Wilson is the kind of veteran who could at least make things interesting. Whether he’s the right fit for a Vic Fangio defense is another question, but the Eagles could still use more experienced depth there.
Howie Roseman is more likely to add a safety, but bringing in someone like Wilson would give the team a chance to see if he can win a job. He started for the Cowboys over the last four years, posted 101 tackles and 5.0 sacks in 2022, and has topped 80 tackles in three of the past four seasons.
Over that same four-year stretch, he has 9.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits, with more of a box-safety profile. If the Eagles aren’t fully comfortable with what they have behind Marcus Epps and Andrew Mukuba, Wilson would at least push the rookies fighting for a 53-man roster spot.
Kicker is the other spot where a veteran tryout would make sense, even if Elliott is still the guy. It’s surprising the Eagles haven’t brought in competition for him after his struggles over the last two years, though the long-snapping situation may have played a part.
More likely, it comes down to Elliott’s contract. McManus is a logical option.
He has ties to Philadelphia through Temple, which also plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field, and he’s 34, from the Philadelphia area, and has been in the NFL for 12 years. He also has plenty of cold-weather kicking experience, with nine years at Mile High Stadium and the last two at Lambeau Field.
McManus did struggle on field goals last season, hitting 80% and going 6-for-12 from 40-plus yards, but he was excellent the year before at 95.2% and 6-for-7 from 40-plus. Elliott remains the kicker, but bringing in a challenger would not hurt.
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