The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 offseason as a borderline top-ten team, even after a franchise-altering trade. In the latest Bleacher Report power rankings, Philadelphia sits at No. 9.

Yahoo Sports lands in nearly the same spot, ranking the Eagles No. 10. The two outlets agree that this is still a strong roster, just a slightly diminished one.

The headline move was trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots. Philadelphia received a 2028 first-round pick and the better of two 2027 fifth-rounders in exchange.

Brown’s exit stings even though his 2025 was a step back. He still crossed 1,000 receiving yards for the fourth straight season, so the Eagles dealt away proven production.

Bleacher Report attributes Philadelphia’s one-spot dip directly to losing Brown. Replacing a number-one receiver is never simple, and the offense now leans more heavily on its remaining playmakers.

The receiver was not the only departure. The Eagles also lost edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to Carolina, along with safety Reed Blankenship and linebacker Nakobe Dean.

Philadelphia did not stand still, though. The front office signed cornerback Tariq Woolen and traded for edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to reload the defense.

The draft added receiver Makai Lemon and tight end Eli Stowers. Both are bets on young talent to help offset Brown’s departure over time.

There is also change on the sideline. First-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion now runs the unit, adding a layer of uncertainty to a roster in transition.

The betting market still respects Philadelphia. The Eagles carry +1600 Super Bowl odds, tied with the very Patriots team that acquired Brown.

That symmetry is the story of this offseason. One blockbuster trade tied these franchises together at the same odds and within a single spot of each other in some rankings.

For the Eagles, the talent base remains championship-caliber. The questions are about fit and continuity rather than raw ability.

Jalen Hurts remains the engine that keeps Philadelphia in contention. A quarterback who has already led the team to the Super Bowl raises the floor even through roster turnover.

The offensive line also continues to be a strength. Elite protection lets the offense survive a reshuffled receiver room while younger pass catchers develop.

The Greenard addition is the most encouraging defensive move. Pairing him with the existing front gives Philadelphia a pass rush capable of carrying the unit while the secondary integrates Woolen.

Losing Phillips, Blankenship, and Dean does thin the depth, however. Injuries that once felt survivable could now expose a younger, less experienced rotation.

That tension explains why both outlets stopped just outside the top tier. The Eagles have the ceiling of a contender but enough open questions to keep them at the edge of it.

The draft capital from the Brown trade matters here, too. A 2028 first-round pick gives Philadelphia ammunition to retool again or move up for a premium player down the line.

In the short term, though, the rankings reflect a team that traded present certainty for future flexibility. How quickly the young additions contribute will decide whether No. 9 was a floor or a ceiling.

The path forward is clear. Philadelphia must develop a reliable new top target and let Mannion’s offense gel quickly, because the gap between No. 9 and a true Super Bowl favorite comes down to replacing Brown’s production.

Outlet	Eagles Ranking
Bleacher Report	9
Yahoo Sports	10