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Glenn Erby

Eagles salary cap: Breaking down Philadelphia’s NFL leading $46 million in dead money

The NFL offseason is set to officially get underway on March 15, as Philadelphia has 18 players who will hit the open market and one ERFA who’ll be looking to return in some compacity.

Miles Sanders had a Pro Bowl season but could find big money elsewhere, while decisions will need to be made about 8 key contributors on defense.

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Players like James BradberryKyzir White, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.

Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire took a look at the teams that owe the most to least dead money ahead of free agency and Philadelphia heads the list, while the Chiefs owe the list according to salary cap figures via Over The Cap.

Fletcher Cox

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Dead cap hit: $15,359,280

The Eagles re-signed Cox on a 1-year, $14 million deal, but the dead money comes from pushing millions back in dummy years over the past five years.

Javon Hargrave

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $11,956,000

Hargrave lived up to the three-year, $39 million deal he signed before the 2020 season, and his 11+ sacks in 2022 could land him a monster contract on the open market.

Brandon Brooks

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $9,797,237

When Brooks retired, he had his dead money split over two years after restructuring his deal.

James Bradberry

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Dead cap hit: $4,972,000

The Eagles signed Bradberry to a one-year, $7.5 million contract last spring after he was released by the Giants.

Bradberry responded with an All-Pro season, but he wants to get paid and is open to returning to the Giants.

Jalen Reagor

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $1,802,850

Kyzir White

(AP Photo/Matt Patterson)

Dead cap hit: $1,172,000

The former Chargers linebacker signed a one-year deal and was a strong presence at the WILL linebacker spot.

Nakobe Dean is ready for an increased role, and with T.J. Edwards also a free agent, Howie Roseman may have a choice to make.

T.J. Edwards

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $711,000

Edwards signed a one-year contract extension last season after replacing Eric Wilson and his ability to hold off 2022 third-round pick, Nakobe Dean, was supposed to dictate his future.

Edwards led the Eagles in tackles and showed that he’ll have his suitors on the open market.

Davion Taylor

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dead cap hit: $208,074

Tarron Jackson

(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Dead cap hit: $95,044

Mac McCain

Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $30,000

Carson Strong

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $13,334

Kayode Awosika

A Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $12,500

Jason Huntley

Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $12,500

Jared Mayden

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Dead cap hit: $12,500

Josh Blackwell

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $8,334

Kennedy Brooks

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dead cap hit: $6,667

William Dunkle

(AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Dead cap hit: $6,667

Mario Goodrich

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dead cap hit: $6,667

Jarrid Williams

(AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Dead cap hit: $6,667

Britain Covey

Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Dead cap hit: $6,250

John Hightower

(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Dead cap hit: $5,000

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