Six Eagles who could have breakout seasons in 2025
Six Eagles who could have breakout seasons in 2025
Coaches look a lot smarter when they have better players. Ask anyone on the Philadelphia Eagles staff. You will never hear Nick Sirianni and Vic Fangio complain about having too much talent to work with.
Jeff Stoutland will never take issue with having too many good offensive linemen. Kevin Patullo won't scoff at the idea of having too many weapons.
Then, there are the guys on the roster. Players seem to play better when they have better coaches. Ask Zack Baun. He knows a thing or two about that theory.
Six Eagles who could have breakout seasons
It's going to be fun discussing the Eagles through another exciting season. There's no shortage of talent in the locker room. There are arguably stars or stars in the making at every position, but there are also a few guys on the back-half of the roster who may be feeling a little more pressure this season.
Sometimes, a change of scenery and a new scheme does the trick. We've seen Baun, Mekhi Becton, Isaiah Rodgers, and Oren Burks transform solid seasons into bigger paydays.
Philadelphia hopes the guys on this list can live up to the faith placed in them and finally reach their enormous potential.
Lewis Cine, safety
The goal in adding Lewis Cine on January 8th was to give him a jumpstart on the coming season. He's had some time in Vic Fangio's system. Now, he's expected to compete for a roster spot and hopefully live up to the 32nd overall selection the Minnesota Vikings spent on him in 2022.
Kenyon Green, guard
We talk about the Eagles' decision to trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson often. We don't always reference that Kenyon Green was part of the return they received. The 15th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Might he be another Jeff Stoutland reclamation project?
Terrace Marshall, wide receiver
Terrace Marshall was a second-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was taken 22 spots after the Eagles took Landon Dickerson and 14 spots before they added Milton Williams.
Marshall isn't a shoo-in to make the Eagles' roster. Even if he does, he won't see many looks in this offense.
That means one thing. He must make the most of his opportunities when they come, though they will be few and far between.
His four-year career consists of 67 receptions, 808 yards receiving, and a single trip to the end zone. Though his time in Philadelphia is probably an audition to play elsewhere, it can be a step in the right direction if he embraces the opportunity.
Azeez Ojulari, EDGE
Simply put, Azeez Ojulari has never been able to stay healthy. He hasn't played a full 17-game schedule since his rookie season in 2021. He'll be needed in Philadelphia. Josh Sweat is gone. Brandon Graham has been a disappointment, and the next guy on this list hasn't panned out.
Bryce Huff, EDGE
Bryce Huff's struggles with stopping the run ultimately led to Vic Fangio giving up on him and the young man being a healthy scratch for the Super Bowl. He's under contract for two more seasons, and the hope is this isn't a lost cause.
Hey, sometimes it takes the light longer to come on for some guys. Come on. This is the franchise that gave the world Brandon Graham. Huff has been knocked to the canvas, and there is collective hope that the young man has a little 'Rocky Balboa' in there somewhere.
Josh Uche, EDGE
Are you noticing a trend here? Philadelphia could undoubtedly benefit from one of these edge rushers panning out (or all of them panning out). We end this story with Josh Uche, another former second-rounder who, like everyone else on this list, needs something to go his way.
He spent a considerable amount of time with the New England Patriots. He landed with the Kansas City Chiefs. They gave up after only seven games, six in the regular season and one during the playoffs.
Uche turned in an 11.5-sack campaign in 2022 but hasn't done much outside of that. Hopefully, that changes in Philly, and hopefully, it changes quickly.
Final thoughts: Don't give up on any of these guys yet. Remember, someone gave up on Becton, Rodgers, Baun, and Burks.
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