Eagles Aim to Bounce Back With 4 Key Free Agent Signings

Philadelphia looks to retool roster after disappointing 2025 season

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season by targeting several key free agents, including retaining some of their own players. According to NFL writer Greg Auman, the Eagles are expected to re-sign safety Reed Blankenship and tight end Dallas Goedert, while also signing wide receiver Romeo Doubs from the Packers and re-signing edge rusher Jaelan Phillips.

Why it matters

The Eagles are coming off a surprising Super Bowl championship in 2024, but struggled to repeat that success in 2025. These free agent moves are aimed at retooling the roster and putting the team back in position to compete for another title in 2026.

The details

The Eagles have around $20 million in cap space this offseason and are prioritizing retaining key players like Blankenship and Goedert, while also looking to add talent on both sides of the ball. Doubs would provide a needed boost at wide receiver, while Phillips is a talented pass rusher who the team hopes to keep long-term.

  • The NFL free agency period opens in March 2026.

The players

Reed Blankenship

A 26-year-old safety who has been a three-year starter for the Eagles, helping them win the Super Bowl in 2024.

Dallas Goedert

A 31-year-old tight end who has spent his entire 8-year career with the Eagles, emerging as a reliable target with 11 touchdowns in 2025.

Romeo Doubs

A 25-year-old wide receiver who has had steady production in four seasons with the Packers, averaging 50 catches, 600 yards and 5 touchdowns per year.

Jaelan Phillips

A 26-year-old edge rusher who had 28 sacks in 5 NFL seasons, including a career-high 8.5 as a rookie in 2021 with the Dolphins.

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What they’re saying

“Blankenship, 26, was undrafted when he first came to the Eagles and has become a three-year starter and a key piece on their 2024 Super Bowl championship team. He had seven interceptions in 2023-24 but took a step back in 2025. Will the Eagles seek change in their secondary or pay to keep him around? He re-signed a year ago for $3.5 million as a restricted free agent but should command double that now on the open market.”

— Greg Auman, NFL Writer (FOX Sports)

“Goedert, 31, probably isn't going anywhere — he's played his eight-year career in Philadelphia, and more than doubled his career high with 11 touchdowns in 2025. He's a reliable target on a team that lacks depth at receiver, so his steady mid-level production (between 40 and 60 catches for the last seven years) is a constant even as the Eagles change offensive coordinators every year. He restructured to a $10 million deal last year and will likely take less to return for 2026.”

— Greg Auman, NFL Writer (FOX Sports)

“Doubs, 25, has had steady mid-level production in Green Bay, averaging 50 catches, 600 yards and five touchdowns a year in his four seasons there. He stepped up in the playoff loss with eight catches for 124 yards and a score — finding value in a No. 2 receiver can be tough, and he's likely to come in the $12-15 million range, above the $11 million extension Christian Watson signed for last year.”

— Greg Auman, NFL Writer (FOX Sports)

“Phillips, 26, got traded at the deadline when the Dolphins decided they weren't going to be able to keep him, but it was an underwhelming 2025 — two sacks in eight games with the Eagles after three sacks in nine games with the Dolphins. He's had injury concerns in the past and has 28 total sacks in five NFL seasons, peaking with 8.5 as a rookie in 2021. Phillips' pressure rates were solid and he's drawn praise from Vic Fangio. Could a one-year, $15 million deal get it done and allow him to reset himself at a higher value in 2027?”

— Greg Auman, NFL Writer (FOX Sports)

What’s next

The Eagles will look to finalize these free agent deals when the new league year opens in March 2026.

The takeaway

The Eagles are taking a measured approach to free agency, focusing on retaining key players while also adding talent at positions of need. These moves aim to put the team back in contention for a Super Bowl run in 2026 after a disappointing 2025 season.