Eagles rely on Brown's health, Metchie addition to defend the title

The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2025 season as heavy favorites to defend their championship, but their path forward hinges on maintaining health at key positions and continuing to deepen a receiving corps that powered two Super Bowl appearances in three years. A.J. Brown, the team’s top wideout since the Titans trade, has been limited by a hamstring issue in the lead-up to the campaign, while the front office has quietly added a new chapter of depth and resilience through a pair of high-stakes moves on draft day and in-season. General manager Howie Roseman described the Brown situation as one that requires patience and careful management, stressing that the goal is to have the unit firing on all cylinders when the season begins, rather than rushing anyone back prematurely.

Brown has been a cornerstone of Philadelphia’s offense since arriving in a trade at the end of 2021. In three seasons with the Eagles, he has earned All-Pro recognition on multiple occasions and has been a consistent focal point for a passing game that helped propel the team to the Super Bowl in two of the past three years. The hamstring issue is not believed to be serious, but it has become a...