Ranking Jalen Hurts’ weapons after free agency, before the draft
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The Eagles were one-and-done in the NFC playoffs, but it wasn't all bad, as they will undergo a facelift under Sean Mannion and Josh Grizzard. Philadelphia led the NFL with a team-record 70.5% red zone TD efficiency. The Eagles are one of only four teams to finish with a 70.0%+ red zone TD efficiency since the 2021 campaign, joining the 2024 Ravens (74.2%), 2024 Bills (71.6%), and 2022 Cowboys (71.4%). Philadelphia tied for the 4th-fewest turnovers (15 – tied for its fewest since allowing 13 in 1990) in the league, behind Chicago (11), Houston (12), and Green Bay (13). This is the first time the Eagles have surrendered 15-or-fewer turnovers in back-to-back years since 1979-80.
The Sean Mannion era is underway in Philadelphia. Nick Sirianni is the head coach, but the Eagles' future fortunes will lie in the creativity of a former NFL quarterback and fast-rising coach. Mannion was hired to Matt LaFleur's coaching staff as an offensive assistant working with quarterbacks under Tom Clements. LaFleur promoted Mannion to quarterbacks coach in 2025. Mannion is widely credited with playing an instrumental role in Malik Willis's development, who went from a bust in Tennessee to the most valued free-agent quarterback available.
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After the first wave of free agency, how do Jalen Hurts' offensive weapons stack up? We rank the Eagles' top playmakers ahead of the 2026 NFL draft and what could still change.
1. RB Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is the first Eagle to rush for 1,000+ yards --1,140 – 10th in the NFL -- in back-to-back seasons since LeSean McCoy (2013-14)
2. OL Lane Johnson
Johnson will return for his 14th NFL season in 2026 after initial rumors of a potential retirement. Johnson, 35, is a future Hall of Famer with a resume that includes six Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro nods, and a pair of Super Bowl wins. Johnson's value is clear: the Eagles were 8-2 with him in the lineup this season, versus 3-4 without him. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the team's record is 94-41-1 when he plays and 15-27 when he doesn't.
3. WR A.J. Brown
Until Brown is traded, he's the most explosive pass catcher on the roster. Brown has earned All-Pro honors, Pro Bowl honors, 1,400+ yards twice, and amassed 5,000+ yards receiving since joining the Eagles.
4. WR DeVonta Smith
Smith recorded 240 catches for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns over his first three seasons with Philadelphia. Smith shattered the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards (916) in 2021, surpassing a mark previously held by DeSean Jackson, and established a team record for single-season receptions by a wide receiver (95) in 2022. Since signing the extension, Smith logged 68 catches for 833 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2024 Super Bowl season and 77 catches for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. Since that time, overall, Smith has 145 catches, for 1,841 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The 1,841 yards is 21st in the NFL since that time, and his 145 catches are tied with teammate A.J. Brown for 17th. Brown's 2,082 yards are 14th since that time, and the Eagles duo sits in the top 20 together, along with the Lions duo of Amon-Ra St. Brown-Jameson Williams, and the newly created Cowboys duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, providing some perspective for the experts and pundits who'll question Smith's lack of dominant production.
5. OL Jordan Mailata
Jordan Mailata's story with the Eagles isn't quite rags to riches. Still, the All-Pro left tackle has improved drastically year by year since Philadelphia selected the former Australian Rugby Player in the late rounds of the 2018 NFL draft. Since then, Mailata, 28, has developed into one of the NFL's most efficient and highest graded left tackles. With the help of Lane Johnson and former offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, Mailata has become the face of the NFL's International Pathway Program. Mailata's 83.8 overall grade from PFF is the 8th best in the NFL, while his 81.2 pass blocking grade is eighth as well.
Mailata has allowed two sacks in 972 pass block snaps.
6. RB Tank Bigsby
A key trade acquisition, the hard-running Bigsby participated in 16 contests (one start) with the Eagles, recording 356 rushing yards on 63 carries (5.7 avg.) and 2 touchdowns.
7. OL Landon Dickerson
Dickerson, 27, played through multiple injuries in his first five NFL seasons, and labored in 2025 after suffering knee and back injuries this past season. Dickerson was excellent in 2024 but finished the 2025 regular season with a 60.3 PFF pass-blocking grade, which ranked only 51st among 81 qualifying guards.
8. TE Dallas Goedert
Goedert's 11 touchdowns in 2025 were the most ever by an Eagles TE (previously 10 by Pete Retzlaff in 1965). He tied Trey McBride for the most among TEs in the NFL and finished T-2nd overall, with only Davante Adams (14) ahead of him.
9. WR Hollywood Brown
A former Ravens first-round pick, Brown caught 49 passes for 587 yards and five touchdowns last season and still separates from coverage.
10. Cam Jurgens
Jurgens will look to regain his form after battling a back injury and other ailments in 2025. According to Pro Football Focus, Jurgens' 63.4 overall grade last season ranked 21st among 40 eligible centers.
11. OL Tyler Steen
A third-round pick who finally earned the starting spot, Steen was the seventh-highest graded Eagles offensive player; his 71.6 overall PFF grade was 17th in the NFL, and his 74.0 is 11th best in the league. Steen is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has a $3.9M cap hit.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Ranking Jalen Hurts' offensive weapons ahead of the 2026 NFL draft