In want of latest depth alongside the sting, the Eagles will look to Josh Uche. The previous Patriot and Chief has a one-year deal in place with Philadelphia, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Uche flashed potential at times during his New England tenure. The former second-rounder recorded 11.5 sacks in 2022, but he was never able to carve out a anything more than a rotational role, instead operating as a third-down specialist. Uche regularly found himself attached to trade talk, and in 2024 a deal was made.
The Michigan product was dealt to Kansas City as a rental addition for the second half of the campaign. Uche wound up making six appearances with the Chiefs, but he saw a snap share of only 22%. After failing to record a sack and producing only one QB pressure, the team elected not to use him during the playoffs. Uche will now look to compete for a regular role with the Eagles.
To no surprise, Philadelphia was unable to retain Josh Sweat. The highest edge rusher available on the market landed a four-year cope with the Cardinals, including $41M in guarantees. His loss will likely be felt after a powerful common season in 2024 and a memorable efficiency in Tremendous Bowl LIX. Brandon Graham, in the meantime, is coping with another triceps tear as he contemplates retirement.
Presuming Graham hangs up his cleats, his absence (together with Sweat’s) will go away loads of snaps obtainable alongside the sting. Uche, 26, will present upside as a possible sack artist, though his underwhelming Chiefs spell will mood expectations upon arrival in Philadelphia. To say the least, the Eagles will hope this deal pans out higher than final offseason’s profitable free agent deal for Bryce Huff.
Along with Huff, the Tremendous Bowl champions have 2023 first-rounder Nolan Smith and 2024 third-round choice Jalyx Hunt on the books. Uche’s potential to slot in with that group (one which, given basic supervisor Howie Roseman‘s observe report, will possible embody no less than one draft addition subsequent month) will decide his success in Philadelphia and his incomes energy in 2026.
