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They did it, they freakin’ did it: the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl.
All of the hard work has been justified, all the hurdles along the way have been cleared, and Philadelphia can now ride off into the sunset knowing that they have built one heck of a team that can hopefully remain competitive as the cream of the NFC’s crop moving forward.
And the best part? Howie Roseman and company did it with a ton of help from 2024 free agency.
That’s right, while the Eagles have been one of the best drafting teams as of late and have pulled off more than a few trades ranking from meh to blockbuster, they struck gold in free agency last spring, adding not one but two All-Pro players on contracts well below their on-field value plus a few more choice option who made plays in the “Big Game.”
First came Saquon Barkley, who is being paid like a solid WR2 but just turned in one of the all-time greatest running back seasons in NFL history. While he didn’t go for triple-digits in the Super Bowl and didn’t even lead the Eagles in yards on the ground, Barkley’s gravity opened things up for Jalen Hurts to operate in New Orleans and quite literally had opposing defensive coordinator Steve Spagnola shadowing him with a spy even when he didn’t get the ball on a read-option, just in case.
Factor in the incredible play of Zack Baun, who intercepted Patrick Mahomes in one of the plays of the game, plus contributions from the likes of right guard Mekhi Becton, weakside linebacker Oren Burks, and midseason fullback addition Khari Blasingame, and the Eagles really made the most of their new veteran talent in 2025.
Not too bad for a team that essentially whiffed on their most expensive free-agent addition of the offseason, Bryce Huff, huh?
And so, with the 2025 offseason officially on the horizon and Roseman having an opportunity to do it all again in the pursuit of a title defense, which free agents should the Eagles prioritize next month? Well, considering even the World Champions have a few areas of weakness, it’s not hard to identify at least a few.
In quite possibly the weirdest twist of the entire Super Bowl, the first player to score a touchdown was none other than Jahan Dotson, the former Washington Commanders first-round pick who was largely MIA as Philadelphia’s WR3 in 2024.
Originally intended to fill out the best wide receiving trio in the NFL, for one reason or another, be it Philadelphia’s run-first mentality or his own shortcomings as a route runner, separator, or pass catcher, Dotson only ended up catching 19 of the 33 balls thrown his way for 216 yards and no touchdowns during the regular season.
Now granted, could Dotson ride his momentum into 2025? Sure, considering he’s in the final year of his rookie contract, he remains a cheap reserve option who will likely stick on...
