Where do the Eagles rank in spending at each position after the first wave of free agency?
The Eagles lost several key starters and contributors in free agency but bounced back and made several efficient signings to complete the first wave.
On offense, the backup running back and starting right guard departed, leaving an explosive offense with two holes that need to be filled. All wasn't lost, as the Eagles added a running back, three pass-rushing linebackers, two tight ends, a cornerback, and a new long snapper.
Philadelphia currently has about $27,537,527 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they’re spending about $134,869,998 on offense, while only spending $77,371,395 on defense. After years of the offensive and defensive line carrying the load financially, the Eagles have several skill players who are among the highest paid at their positions.
The Eagles will again be a Super Bowl favorite in the NFC and have one of the most talented rosters despite having the 21st-highest average positional spending.
Here’s where Philadelphia sits in positional spending on both sides of the ball, thanks to Over The Cap.
Offense
Total spending: $134,869,998
NFL rank: 12th
After years of having both sides of the football hover around $80+ million, the offense has ballooned with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, and Dallas Goedert all among the highest paid at their positions.
QB
Total spending: $23,976,430
NFL rank: 18th
Biggest cap hit: Jalen Hurts ($21,869,800)
Howie Roseman's wizardry is in the numbers, and despite Jalen Hurts being due $42,000,000 guaranteed, his cap hit in 2025 is half that number.
RB
Total spending: $10,867,741
NFL rank: 13th
Biggest cap hit: Saquon Barkley ($6,661,000)
WR
Total spending: $31,846,278
NFL rank: 9th
Biggest cap hit: A.J. Brown ($17,591,894)
TE
Total spending: $15,904,118
NFL rank: 13th
The Eagles' dilemma with Dallas Goedert stems from the fact that the 30-year-old tight end has an $11,810,583 cap hit for 2025. Last season, Goedert played in 10 games, logging 42 receptions for 496 yards, averaging 11.8 yards per catch, and two scores. Goedert has missed 15 games since the 2022 season and has only played a full slate of games once.
OL
Total spending: $52,275,431
NFL rank: 11th
Biggest cap hits: Lane Johnson ($17,412,000) and Jordan Mailata ($15,302,000)
Defense
Total spending: $77,371,395
NFL rank: 31st
After seeing several big-name defenders exit, the Eagles' top-ranked defense is 31st in spending at a little over $77 million.
DT
Total spending: $15,531,711
NFL rank: 25th
Biggest cap hit: Jalen Carter ($5,947,141), Jordan Davis ($5,399,786)
The Eagles have decisions to make regarding Jordan Davis and his fifth-year option, which would see his salary balloon to a projected $12,900,000—the second-cheapest fifth-year option of the 32 players selected in the first round of the 2022 draft. Davis has recorded just 3.5 sacks in his three years with the team, and during the Super Bowl run, his playing time declined to under 50 percent.
Edge Rusher
Total spending: $21,256,894
NFL rank: 23rd
Biggest cap hit: Bryce Huff ($7,511,000)
Philadelphia saw $16 million in salary cap departures with Josh Sweat joining the Cardinals and Brandon Graham announcing retirement. Nolan Smith will enter year three of his rookie deal, while Jalyx Hunt will enter year two. Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari will also have low cap hits.
LB
Total spending: $4,593,140
NFL rank: 31st
Over The Cap hasn't updated the numbers, but Philadelphia won't be 31st in the NFL after signing Zack Baun to a three-year, $51 million deal with a $17 million per year average. The $17 million-per-year deal keeps Baun off the free-agent market and makes him the fourth-highest-paid in the NFL, behind Roquan Smith ($20 million per year), Fred Warner ($19.045 million), and Tremaine Edmunds ($18 million).
CB
Total spending: $30,706,712
NFL rank: 5th
Biggest cap hit: Darius Slay ($13,765,483)
Darius Slay and James Bradberry were released, but their presence still hovers on the roster. Slay was a post-June 1 cut, meaning his $13.7 million salary cap hit is the fifth highest on the team. Bradberry counts $5,195,000. Second-year cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has the highest cap hit for a player on the roster at $3,367,749.
S
Total spending: $5,282,938
NFL rank: 30th
Biggest cap hit: Reed Blankenship ($1,845,000)
Gardner-Johnson had a $4.9M cap hit for 2025 and a $6M cap for 2026, all workable numbers. He had $2M guaranteed for this season and none for 2026. According to Over The Cap, the move cleared $211,000 in space but carries $4.7 million of his original $4.9M cap hit in dead money.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Where do the Eagles rank in spending at each position?
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