Brandon Graham is finalizing a deal to join the Eagles for a 16th season
There will be a familiar face on the Eagles stage soon.
Brandon Graham has decided to come out of retirement, finalizing a deal to rejoin the only NFL team of his 15-year career, according to the British Daily Mail. Report from ESPN on monday.
The former defensive end retired over the offseason in March — one month after earning his second Super Bowl ring in the Eagles’ revenge victory over the two-time defending champion Chiefs.
Apparently the time off was enough for Graham, who appeared as an analyst on “Good Morning Football” and followed in the footsteps of former teammate Jason Kelce in creating his own podcast, “Unblocked,” during his time away from the sport.
On Monday night, the 37-year-old Pro Bowler Excited special announcement on social media which will be revealed on his podcast at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
“Hey, what’s up Eagles fans. Tune in tomorrow on Unblocked. I’ve got some special news for you all and we’ve got a lot to talk about. Go Birds,” he said.
Graham was the longest-tenured player in franchise history and will now join for a 16th season to help a depleted group in Philadelphia.
Without Graham and Josh Sweat, the Eagles had questions about the right position to start the season. However, things got worse when Nolan Smith Jr. suffered a triceps injury and was placed on injured reserve. He is expected to return after the Eagles’ Week 9 bye.
The team also lost Ogbo Okoronkwo to injured reserve with a triceps injury following the Week 4 win over the Buccaneers.
“If he comes back, hell yeah,” Jordan Mailata said Sunday after the Eagles’ win over the Vikings, according to ESPN. “That’s my uncle right there, my OG uncle. One of the most important pieces we had in the Super Bowl last year. I think it’s going to add depth and that pop.”
If Graham’s deal is completed quickly, he could join the Eagles for Sunday’s game against the Giants before the bye week.
Graham ranks third in sacks in Eagles history with 76.5. His first double-digit season came in 2022 with 11.
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