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USA Today
6 days ago
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Eagles will wait a little longer for the Super Bowl 59 ring ceremony
Eagles will wait a little longer for the Super Bowl 59 ring ceremony EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that the Eagles have postponed their ring ceremony, which was originally scheduled for Friday June 6 The Eagles are the reigning Super Bowl champions, but they'll have to wait a little longer to receive those coveted rings, the Inquirer reports. EJ Smith is reporting that Philadelphia has postponed a June 6 ring ceremony due to the commissioned jewelers needing more time to finish the rings. The Eagles' original date fell in line with the players' spring workout schedule. The final voluntary practice of organized team activities is set for Thursday before a one-day, mandatory minicamp scheduled for next Tuesday. Players and coaches will then break for a little over a month before returning for training camp in late July. Following the Eagles' first Super Bowl victory in 2018, the organization gave out 10-karat white gold rings with 219 diamonds and 17 green sapphires. They also included a dog mask inscribed on the inside for each player and coach as a nod to the 'Underdogs' theme the team adopted during that postseason run. Players were sized for their rings and selected designs during the locker room cleanout and exit interviews with the media in February. With the mandatory mini camp schedule for next Tuesday, the Eagles will a little over a month between the end offseason activities and the late July date for training camp to hold a formal ring ceremony.
CBS News
25-04-2025
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- CBS News
Eagles draft tracker for Philadelphia's 2025 picks
Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer The 2025 NFL draft is underway as the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will look to restock their roster and compete for a third Lombardi Trophy. The Eagles entered the draft needing help at several positions, including on the defensive line and safety, after a busy offseason. Despite the offseason departures, they still have one of the best rosters in the NFL. Track Philadelphia's 2025 NFL draft picks below. What happened the last time the Eagles had the 32nd overall pick? The Eagles had the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft after they won their first Super Bowl over the New England Patriots. The Birds ended up dealing that pick in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens, who selected eventual two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. What positions do Eagles need to draft in 2025? Here are the Eagles' main positions of need in the 2025 NFL draft: Right guard Tight end Defensive line Linebacker Safety What time are the Eagles picking in the first round? Each team has 10 minutes to make a pick in the first round. The Eagles' pick could be announced around 11:50 p.m. Last year, the Carolina Panthers had the No. 32 overall pick and made their pick at 11:51 p.m. What are the Eagles' draft picks for 2025? The Birds entered the 2025 NFL draft with eight overall selections, including three in the top 100 and four in the fifth round on Day 3 of the draft. Round 1: 32nd overall 32nd overall Round 2: 64th overall 64th overall Round 3: 96th overall 96th overall Round 4: 134th overall 134th overall Round 5: 161st overall (from the Houston Texans) 161st overall (from the Houston Texans) Round 5: 164th overall (from the Detroit Lions) 164th overall (from the Detroit Lions) Round 5: 165th overall (from the Washington Commanders) 165th overall (from the Washington Commanders) Round 5: 168th overall What was the Eagles' draft grade for 2024? The Eagles came out of the 2024 NFL draft with nine players, including Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, and both cornerbacks were Defensive Rookie of the Year finalists, playing key roles on the team's No. 1-ranked defense. CBS Sports Senior NFL Columnist Pete Prisco gave the Birds' draft last year a B+. "Rather than panicking and trading up, they stayed put and landed the top cover corner in the draft in Quinyon Mitchell in the first round," he wrote. "It was a gamble that paid off." Here's the Eagles' 2024 draft class: 22nd overall: Mitchell 40th overall: DeJean 94th overall: DE Jalyx Hunt 127th overall: RB Will Shipley 152nd overall: WR Ainias Smith 155th overall: LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. 172nd overall: OL Trevor Keegan 185th overall: WR Johnny Wilson 190th overall: OL Dylan McMahon
CBS News
24-04-2025
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- CBS News
5 TEs Philadelphia Eagles could target in 2025 NFL draft
Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer Breaking down the Eagles' offseason with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer Will Dallas Goedert be the starting tight end on the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 season? That's still up in the air. With Goedert entering the last year of his contract with no guaranteed money left in the deal, he could be dealt during the 2025 NFL draft. Throughout the offseason, multiple reports have suggested the Eagles are open to dealing Goedert. When asked if they wanted Goedert back for the 2025 season, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni didn't give a ringing endorsement. The tight end draft class is headlined by Penn State's Tyler Warren, but it would take a steep price to trade up and select him. With that being said, here are some players to watch at tight end in the 2025 NFL draft this weekend. Colston Loveland, Michigan Michigan's Colston Loveland, along with Warren, are regarded as the top two tight end prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. Loveland has been compared to former Eagles and current Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz during the pre-draft process. In the 2024 season at Michigan, Loveland was the primary target on offense and had 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns. He was also a finalist for the Mackey Award, which goes to the top tight end in the nation, and received Second-Team All-American honors. CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr has the Eagles selecting Loveland at No. 32 overall in his mock draft. Colston Loveland #18 of the Michigan Wolverines battles for yards after a first half catch against Xander Mueller #34 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. / Getty Images Mason Taylor, LSU LSU's Mason Taylor comes from NFL bloodlines. He's the son of Jason Taylor and nephew of Zach Thomas — two Pro Football Hall of Famers. In his junior season at LSU, Mason Taylor had 55 catches for 546 and two touchdowns. He was the most productive tight end in program history with 129 catches for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns in three seasons. Mason Taylor #86 of the LSU Tigers in action against the Vanderbilt Commodores on November 23, 2024 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images Elijah Arroyo, Miami Elijah Arroyo is the ultimate upside pick in the 2025 NFL draft at tight end. Arroyo missed a lot of time due to injuries in his early years at Miami, but he flashed his potential in the 2024 season playing with top quarterback prospect Cam Ward. Arroyo had 35 catches for 590 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024 in 13 games with the Hurricanes. Before that, he only had 11 catches over three seasons. Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo (8) reacts after a play during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Iowa State Cyclones on December 28, 2024 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. already has a connection to the Eagles' coaching staff. The Eagles hired Scot Loeffler, the head football coach at Bowling Green, as the team's quarterbacks coach during the offseason. According to CBS Sports, Fannin "doesn't have ideal" tight end size, but he "pinballs off defenders" in the open field after the catch. Last season, Fannin put up monstrous numbers at Bowling Green en route to earning consensus All-American honors. He led the nation in receptions with 117 and had 1,555 yards to go along with 10 touchdowns. Those numbers set an FBS record for the most receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in a single season. Harold Fannin Jr. #TE07 of Bowling Green participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brooke Sutton / Getty Images Terrance Ferguson, Oregon After playing at Oregon for four seasons, Terrance Ferguson left the program as the all-time leader among tight ends in receptions with 134 and had 16 receiving touchdowns. He also ranked second all-time in program history with 1,537 receiving yards. Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson (19) during a college football game between the Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins on October 23, 2021, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In the 2024 season, Ferguson had 43 receptions, which tied the Oregon single-season record for catches by a tight end. CBS Sports writes that Ferguson is "a well-rounded, modern TE who can generate extra yardage with his running ability while bringing old-school physicality as a blocker."
