Coming off a 14-3 season that ended with the team’s second Super Bowl championship, there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about Philadelphia these days.
But no team is perfect, not even the Eagles. Here’s why they could struggle in 2025.
1. Defense
The Eagles are losing 131 sacks, 854 tackles and 26 years of NFL experience with the departures of defensive linemen Josh Sweat (Cardinals), Milton Williams (Patriots) and Brandon Graham, who retired with a franchise-record 206 games played.
The team also lost Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay (Steelers) and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who led Philadelphia with six interceptions before being traded to the Texans in the offseason. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio worked magic with the NFL’s top-ranked defense last season, but he better hav