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We’re in the NFL’s dead zone until training camp begins in late July, which means it’s time for an annual Bleeding Green Nation tradition: checking to see which former Philadelphia Eagles players are still playing in the NFL … and other professional football leagues!
A trivia question for you before you scroll down to see the answer:
- What’s the only team in the NFL without a former Eagles player?
Football NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE – NFL
NFC SOUTH (13)
CAROLINA PANTHERS (6)*
RB AJ Dillon, EDGE Jaelan Phillips, QB Will Grier, QB Kenny Pickett, WR John Metchie III, WR Ainias Smith
ATLANTA FALCONS (5)
WR Olamide Zaccheaus, EDGE Azeez Ojulari, WR Jahan Dotson, S Sydney Brown, CB A.J. Woods
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1)
RB Kenny Gainwell
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1)
RB Audric Estimé
AFC EAST (12)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6)
S Kevin Byard III, WR Mack Hollins, WR A.J. Brown, CB Kindle Vildor, DT Milton Williams, LB Christian Elliss
MIAMI DOLPHINS (4)
EDGE Josh Uche, WR Jalen Reagor, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., OT Gottlieb Ayedze
BUFFALO BILLS (2)
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, FB Ben VanSumeren
NEW YORK JETS (0)
N/A
NFC NORTH (12)
CHICAGO BEARS (4)*
DT Kentavius Street, LB T.J. Edwards, RB D’Andre Swift, DB Josh Blackwell
GREEN BAY PACKERS (3)
DT Javon Hargrave, OL Darian Kinnard, QB Kyle McCord
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3)
QB Carson Wentz, LB Eric Wilson, CB Isaiah Rodgers
DETROIT LIONS (2)
CB Avonte Maddox, LB Joe Bachie
AFC NORTH (11)
CINCINNATI BENGALS (4)
QB Joe Flacco, LB Oren Burks, EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland, RB Kendall Milton
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (3)*
P Cameron Johnston, OT Jack Driscoll, TE Jaheim Bell
CLEVELAND BROWNS (3)
TE Jack Stoll, EDGE Julian Okwara, OT Tyre Phillips
BALTIMORE RAVENS (1)
DB K’Von Wallace
AFC WEST (10)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (4)
TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr., LB Nakobe Dean, DT Thomas Booker IV, S Tristin McCollum
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (3)
K Cameron Dicker, OG Kayode Awosika, OT Laekin Vakalahi
DENVER BRONCOS (2)
LB Alex Singleton, WR Hakeem Butler
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1)
LS James Winchester
NFC WEST (9)
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4)*
OG Isaac Seumalo, EDGE Josh Sweat, OL Matt Pryor, QB Gardner Minshew II
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3)*
TE Harrison Bryant, CB Josh Jobe, FB Brady Russell
LOS ANGELES RAMS (1)*
C Dylan McMahon
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1)*
OL Brett Toth
NFC EAST (7)
DALLAS COWBOYS (3)*
QB Sam Howell, OG Trevor Keegan, OL Matt Hennessy (injured reserve)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (3)*
QB Marcus Mariota, S Jeremy Reaves, OG Julian Good-Jones
NEW YORK GIANTS (1)*
WR Xavier Gipson
AFC SOUTH (5)
HOUSTON TEXANS (2)*
CB Tremon Smith, S Reed Blankenship
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1)*
OG Josh Sills
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1)*
QB Nick Mullens
TENNESSEE TITANS (1)*
TE Kylen Granson
Football UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE – UFL
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (5)
WR Deon Cain, WR Elijah Cooks, CB Mario Goodrich, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, RB Tyrion Davis-Price
DALLAS RENEGADES (4)
S Ajene Harris, WR Greg Ward, WR Deontay Burnett, NT Siaki Ika
COLUMBUS AVIATORS (2)
WR Devin Ross, WR Rashard Davis
HOUSTON GAMBLERS (2)
TE Armani Rogers, CB Kary Vincent Jr.
LOUISVILLE KINGS (2)
OT Chim Okorafor, CB Mekhi Garner
ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS (1)
QB Luis Perez
ORLANDO STORM (1)
S Nate Meadors
DC DEFENDERS (1)
LB Brandon Smith
Football CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE – CFL
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (2)
WR KeeSean Johnson, WR Tyrie Cleveland
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (1)
WR Keric Wheatfall
OTTAWA REDBLACKS (1)
QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson
MONTREAL ALOUETTES (1)
WR Austin Watkins
EDMONTON ELKS (1)
OT Brett Boyko
BC LIONS (0)
N/A
CALGARY STAMPEDERS (0)
N/A
TORONTO ARGONAUTS (0)
N/A
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (0)
N/A
Football ARENA FOOTBALL ONE – AF1
KENTUCKY BARRELS (1)
WR Darius Prince
NOTABLE FREE AGENTS
EDGE Brandon Graham, CB Adoree’ Jackson, EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo, EDGE Haason Reddick, OG Mekhi Becton, TE Zach Ertz, C Ryan Bates, EDGE Derek Barnett, RB Raheem Mostert, CB Rasul Douglas, WR DeAndre Carter, RB Miles Sanders, S Ugo Amadi, S Terrell Edmunds, CB Jalen Mills, LB Zach Cunningham, LB Devin White, OL Max Scharping, EDGE Janarius Robinson, EDGE Tarron Jackson, TE Tyree Jackson, WR Nelson Agholor
Football SOME VERY IMPORTANT THOUGHTS
- Trivia question answer: the J-E-T-S are the only NFL team without a former Eagle. In last year’s version of this activity, there were SIX teams that didn’t have a former Bird.
- I put an asterisk (*) next to the 14 teams the Eagles will play this season.
- The AFC North led the NFL in former Eagles players in June 2023. The NFC North led the league in former Eagles players in June 2024. The AFC North, NFC North, and AFC West were all tied for the lead in 2025. Now the NFC South leads in former Eagles players … after finishing second to last in 2025. The Panthers and Falcons are doing the heavy lifting. On a related note, Atlanta notably hired former Eagles executive Ian Cunningham as their general manager earlier this year.
- The AFC East had the fewest Eagles in 2025, which was weird because they usually had a lot. Now they’re one player short of the lead.
- Who’s one obscure player you’d like to have back?
- If the Eagles could reacquire one former Eagles player that’s currently under contract, who would you pick?
- If the Eagles could reacquire one former player who left prior to March 2026 (when the new league year began), who would you pick?
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