The Eagles reached Super Bowl LIX, and even with the excitement of reaching the big game, all eyes are on the new league year and the start of NFL free agency.
ESPN just revealed its top 50 players list for 2025, and Philadelphia has three of their 18 pending free agents on the list.
9. Josh Sweat, Edge
2024 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age entering 2025 season: 28A productive rusher in Vic Fangio’s front in Philadelphia, Sweat had eight sacks and 33 pressures this season. He’s a long, angular mover who can win with speed-to-power, and he has built-in counters to disengage from offensive tackles. Given his age, positional value and the ability to hit the quarterback, Sweat makes our top 10.
Fowler’s latest: Sweat will enter free agency with the flexibility to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 defense. He has ties to Arizona, where his former defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is running the show. Washington, New England, Tampa Bay and Tennessee could be on the radar, too.
12. Zack Baun, LB
2024 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age entering 2025 season: 28Baun had a breakout season in Philadelphia under Fangio, recording 150 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 1 interception. He is a versatile off-ball linebacker with three-down ability, and he can set an edge due to his physical style. Baun should cash in after signing a one-year deal with the Eagles last offseason.
16. Milton Williams, DT
2024 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age entering 2025 season: 26Williams has the strength to displace blockers at the point of attack, with the light feet and short-area burst to slip interior offensive linemen as a pass rusher. He had five sacks and 18 pressures in 2024 with the Eagles. The arrow is pointing up.
30. Mekhi Becton, G
2024 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age entering 2025 season: 26The 2020 first-round offensive tackle bumped inside to guard this season after signing a one-year contract with the Eagles. He uses his massive 6-7, 363-pound frame to overwhelm and move defenders in the run game. He has the physical tools and footwork to also win as a pass protector, though. Just entering his prime years, Becton should see interest as a guard or tackle.
Williams and Becton are key figures in the trenches and should be Howie Roseman’s biggest priority. Meanwhile, Zack Baun will have to decide whether to chase a massive payday or remain entrenched in Vic Fangio’s scheme, which provided the platform for an All-Pro season.
