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The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2025 NFL season as the reigning Super Bowl champions.
They weren’t the title favorites heading into 2024, but after seeing how strong they were on both sides of the ball throughout the season, it wasn’t surprising to see them win it all.
Between a high-octane offense and a pesky defense with an improved secondary, the Eagles were a frustrating team to face all season.
After playing as well as they did last year, the Eagles could rest on their laurels and run it back with a nearly-identical roster.
However, that hasn’t been how GM and Executive Vice President Howie Roseman runs things, and the Eagles have worked tirelessly to add pieces to their roster to be even better in 2025.
One example of that was their recent trade for John Metchie, a former wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
They might not be done, either, at least according to Jordan Schultz’s recent post on X.
“Don’t think Eagles are done with trades. They have so many picks next year and that team is always gonna be aggressive,” an anonymous NFL GM texted insider Jordan Schultz.
Text from an AFC GM: “Don’t think Eagles are done with trades. They have so many picks next year and that team is always gonna be aggressive.” https://t.co/LaoYmHHHAI
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 17, 2025
Metchie could be just the beginning heading into the year, like Schultz mentioned.
The Eagles are eager to maintain their winning ways, and acquiring veteran players is the best way to do that.
Draft picks can certainly pan out, and the Eagles are the perfect example of how drafting well can benefit a team, but adding already-established players can also be the formula to winning the Super Bowl.
The NFC is only getting more competitive every year, so it will be interesting to see what other moves the Eagles make to stay relevant and the team to beat from the conference.
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