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After seven months of absence Philadelphia EaglesBrandon Graham can't wait to play again.
Graham, who spent all 15 years of his NFL According to multiple reports, he is retiring from the Eagles, finalizing a deal to return to his old team. The Eagles are expected to officially announce the move on Wednesday.
Graham, a two-time Super Bowl champion in Philadelphia, was the longest-tenured player in Eagles history when he retired following the team's Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles watches the game between the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on April 13, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
But as the Eagles have faced some depth issues on their defensive line, especially Za'Darius Smith Having unexpectedly announced his retirement mid-year, Philadelphia calls on an old friend to help them out.
The Eagles have just 11 sacks in seven games, which is dead last in the league. For his career, Graham has 76.5 sacks and 487 combined tackles in 206 regular season games. He tallied 126 tackles for loss and 153 quarterback hits against his career-high game totals.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Graham brings not only his experience, but also his natural leadership to a franchise where he is adored.
With Smith retired, the Eagles saw Nolan Smith placed on injured reserve while Jalen Carter missed significant time with an injury. Aziz Ojulari is also suffering from a knee injury.
Graham said he will answer some questions on his “Brandon Graham Unlocked” podcast, which one can assume includes the thinking behind his decision to return.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) plays against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Although it was Graham's last season to win a Super Bowl at the time, he tore his triceps, keeping him from playing until the Super Bowl. Before his injury last season, he had 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 11 regular-season games.
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