With Eagles training camp 17 days away, we’re looking at the 30 most important Eagles of 2023, and All-Pro pass rusher Haason Reddick landed at No. 10 overall.
Reddick has logged 10+ sacks in three consecutive seasons, and with three different teams, the first player in league history to achieve such a feat.
He’s a significant reason for Philadelphia reaching the Super Bowl, and he’ll play a massive role in the development of Nolan Smith.
Background
Position: Edge Rusher
Age: 28
Experience: 7th year Pro
2023 cap hit: $7,207,000
2022 recap
Reddick’s 16 sacks were tied for second most in the NFL.
Reddick’s five forced fumbles for the Eagles led the NFL, and his 27.5% pass rush win rate ranks second.
2023 outlook
The talented pass rusher could struggle to duplicate his 2022 numbers after Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman added former Georgia defenders Jalen Carter (9th) and Nolan Smith (30th) in the NFL draft.
Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham return after double-digit sack seasons, and the Birds will look to be even more aggressive in 2023.
Big question: Can Reddick maintain an elite level of play?
Haason Reddick has reached elite status, and with the growing reputation comes growing expectations from fans and experts.
After questions about Reddick being a bust during his first two seasons with the Cardinals, he’s become one of the most consistent pass rushers in the NFL.
According to Next Gen Stats, Reddick accumulated 62 quarterback pressures last season and only three players had a higher QB pressure rate.
Only Micah Parsons (70 pressures, 16.4% QB pressure rate), Nick Bosa (73 pressures, 15.9% QB pressure rate), and Myles Garrett (72 pressures, 16.3% QB pressure rate) finished ahead of him on a list of the NFL’s top 10 disruptors of 2022.
30 Most Important Eagles of 2023
We’re counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles of 2023. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp.
No. 30 Nicholas Morrow, No. 29 Milton Williams, No. 28 Olamide Zaccheaus, No. 27 Avonte Maddox, No. 26 Jake Elliott, No. 25 Rashaad Penny, No. 24 Quez Watkins, No. 23 Nolan Smith, No. 22 Kenneth Gainwell, No. 21 Terrell Edmunds, No. 20 Fletcher Cox, No. 19 Josh Sweat, No. 18 Marcus Mariota , No. 17 Brandon Graham, No. 16 D’Andre Swift, No. 15 James Bradberry, No. 14 Jordan Davis, No. 13 Landon Dickerson, No. 12 DeVonta Smith, No. 11 Darius Slay
